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Major Investment Study (MIS) Phase
Date Title/Description
01-Sep-1999 Downtown East Valley MIS Documents - The following documents are not available through the website. To obtain a copy, please contact (408) 321-5744 or email: downtown.eastvalley@vta.org.
1) Background Information, September 1999
2) Assessment of Transit Markets, August 1999
3) Reconnaissance of Candidate Investment Corridors Working Paper, November 1999
4) Evaluation of Conceptual Alternatives Working Paper, December 1999
5) Refined Definition of Conceptual Alternatives Summary Working Paper, March 2000
6) Bus Rapid Transit Alternative Definition Working Paper, March 2000
7) Santa Clara Street/alum Rock Avenue Light Rail Transit Alternative Definition Working Paper, March 2000
8) Capitol Expressway Light Rail Transit Alternative Definition Working Paper, March 2000
9) Refined Evaluation of Conceptual Alternatives, May 2000
10) Refined Evaluation of Conceptual Alternatives Summary Working Paper, May 2000
11) Project Summary Report, December 2000
Conceptual Engineering Phase
Date Title/Description
Policy Advisory Board (PAB)
Date Title/Description
01-Mar-2005 DTEV Quarterly Report March 2005 - Downtown East Valley Transit Improvement Plan Quarterly Status Report March 2005
30-Dec-2004 Quarterly Status Report April 2004 - Downtown East Valley Transit Improvement Plan Quarterly Status Report April 2004
20-Nov-1998 Status Report - includes the project history and an overview of the Major Investment Study (MIS) process
29-Apr-1999 Status Report #1 - provides an update on the project and the MIS process
10-Jun-1999 Status Report #2 - identifies the current project emphasis and provides an update on the MIS work
30-Sep-1999 Status Report - provides a brief update on the MIS project work
22-Nov-1999 Status Report #3 - provides an update on Phase I of the public involvement program, the alternatives evaluation and the screening process
16-Dec-1999 Status Report #4 - provides an update on the public evaluation meetings held and the alternatives refinement and analysis work
16-Feb-2000 Status Report #5 - provides an update on the refinement of alternatives, the next phase of the public involvement process, and coordination with the Downtown San Jose Light Rail Alignment Study
16-Mar-2000 Status Report #6 - provides an update on refining the definition of each alternative and initiating the targeted public involvement effort
27-Apr-2000 Status Report #7 - provides an update on the evaluation of the alternatives and Phase II public outreach
24-May-2000 Status Report #8 - provides an update on Phase II public outreach and four public meetings and on the development of preliminary recommendations for the Preferred Investment Strategy
21-Jun-2000 Status Report #9 - provides an update on the public outreach program and the draft recommendations for the Preferred Investment Strategy
30-Aug-2000 Status Report #10 - provides an update on the public involvement program, the approved Preferred Investment Strategy and the implementation process
28-Sep-2000 Status Report #11 - provides an update on the completion of the final MIS work product and continuing public outreach
18-Apr-2001 Status Report #12 - provides an update on the Conceptual Engineering work, general station location criteria and the issues for Downtown San Jose
21-Jun-2001 Status Report #13 - provides an update on outreach for the Conceptual Engineering phase and the initiation of environmental work
16-Aug-2001 Status Report #14 - provides an update on the current work and public outreach
17-Oct-2001 Status Report #15 - provides an update on the various technical issues for the light rail projects, status of environmental review, station locations and transit oriented development, and the public involvement process
31-Jan-2002 Status Report #16 - provides an update on the environmental review process, coordination with the City of San Jose, station area concept plans, transit oriented development, and the public involvement process
14-Mar-2002 Status Report #17 - provides an update on station area concept plans, transit oriented development, coordination with other agencies, DTEV alignment/operation, Portland streetcar, the public involvement and environmental review process
14-Jun-2002 Status Report #18 - provides an update on various issues for both the Santa Clara/alum Rock and the Capitol Expressway Corridor including coordination with agencies, station area concept plans, transit oriented development, a business/tennant survey and an origin and destination survey
30-Aug-2002 Status Report #19 - provides an update on various elements of the project conceptual engineering for both Santa Clara/alum Rock and the Capitol Expressway Corridors including additional design refinements to the Capitol Expressway project definition and the environmental analysis for the project
09-Oct-2002 Status Report #20 - provides an update on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for both Santa Clara/alum Rock and the Capitol Expressway Corridors
26-Nov-2002 Status Report #21- Capitol Expressway - provides an update on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project. The environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway LRT is proceeding and the project description modifications have been incorporated into the environmental analysis
26-Nov-2002 Status Report #21- Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides an update on the implementation of the Community/Stakeholder Strategy approved by the PAB on October 23, 2002
03-Jan-2003 Status Report #22 Capitol Expressway - provides an update on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
06-Jan-2003 Status Report #22- Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides an update on the implementation of the Community/Stakeholder Strategy approved by the PAB for the Santa Clara/alum Rock corridor
27-Jan-2003 Status Report #23- Capitol Expressway - provides an update on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
28-Jan-2003 Status Report #23- Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides an update on the implementation of the Community/Stakeholder Strategy for the Santa Clara/alum Rock corridor
24-Feb-2003 Status Report #24- Capitol Expressway - provides an update on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
25-Feb-2003 Status Report #24- Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides an update on the implementation of the Community/Stakeholder Strategy for the Santa Clara/alum Rock corridor. The technical analysis and evaluation of alternatives has been completed
25-Mar-2003 Status Report #25- Capitol Expressway - provides updates on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
23-May-2003 Status Report #26- Capitol Expressway - provides information on various elements of the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project including information on Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) and public hearing
23-May-2003 Status Report #26- Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides information on the VTA Board of Directors approval of the PAB’s recommendations to include both the Enhanced Bus alternative and the Single Car Light Rail alternative in the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor, and how the VTA staff is proceeding accordingly
23-May-2003 Status Report #26- Santa Clara/alum Rock- Attach#1 - provides information on the targeted schedule for project refinements
23-May-2003 Status Report #26- Santa Clara/alum Rock- Attach#2 - provides information on the criteria for locating enhanced bus and light rail transit stations
23-Jul-2003 Status Report #27- Capitol Expressway - provides updates on the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
23-Jul-2003 Status Report #27- Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides information on the development of preliminary conceptual plans, including design options, for both the Enhanced Bus alternative and the Single Car Light Rail alternative for study in the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor
25-Aug-2003 Status Report #28- Capitol Expressway - provides updates on the project conceptual engineering and environmental analysis for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
25-Aug-2003 Status Report #28 - Santa Clara/alum Rock - provides updates on the development of preliminary conceptual plans, including design options, for both the Enhanced Bus alternative and the Single Car Light Rail alternative for study in the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor
26-Jan-2004 Quarterly Status Report - January 2004 - provides an update on the Downtown East Valley Transit Improvement Plan projects. Report includes information on the conceptual engineering and environmental review for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor, the conceptual and preliminary engineering and environmental review for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project, and the conceptual engineering and environmental review for the Monterey Highway Rapid Bus Transit.
PowerPoint Presentations
Date Title/Description
02-Oct-2006 Scoping Meeting - provides an overview of the DTEV Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project, project changes, purpose of scoping, environmental process and opportunities for public input.
24-Sep-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Community Workshop - provides an overview of the DTEV Santa Clara/alum Rock Project, the revised conceptual design plans and the next steps in the process.
14-Aug-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Public Workshop - provides an overview of the DTEV Santa Clara/alum Rock Project, the current schedule and the two transit alternatives that will be studied in the Environmental Impact Study/Environmental Impact Report. Presentation for the August 14, 2003 public workshop on the review of draft plans.
24-Mar-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock PAB Meeting - provides an overview of the DTEV Santa Clara/alum Rock project, the corridor, the project goals, the conclusions and the preliminary VTA staff recommendations
23-Jan-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Stakeholder Workshops - provides an overview of the Santa Clara/alum Rock project context, evolution and goals, the project alternatives and modes, and the evaluation criteria. Presentation for the January 22 and 23, 2003 community stakeholder workshops.
14-Nov-2002 Capitol Expressway Joint PAB Meeting - provides an overview of the various planning efforts, indentification of issues and the process for developing concensus for the next steps
01-May-2001 Conceptual Engineering Public Meeting - provides an overview of the conceptual engineering phase initiation for the Capitol Expressway and Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridors
01-May-2001 Conceptual Engineering Public Meeting-SPANISH - (Spanish language version) provides an overview of the conceptual engineering phase initiation for the Capitol Expressway and Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridors
19-Sep-2001 Santa Clara/alum Rock Environmental Scoping - provides an overview of the environmental scoping process, important environmental issues and target project schedule.
26-Sep-2001 Capitol Expressway Environmental Scoping - provides an overview of the environmental scoping process, important environmental issues and target project schedule.
01-Apr-2002 Santa Clara/alum Rock Streetcar Concepts - provides an overview of streetcar concepts that could be considered in the Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor, with several references to the Portland streetcar system
01-Apr-2002 Transit Mode & Alignment Options - provides an overview of potential modes (light rail, streetcar and enhanced bus) and options for the
Santa Clara/alum Rock area
29-Apr-2002 Downtown San Jose Informational Workshop - provides an overview of the BART Extension project tunneling in Downtown San Jose and the coordination between the BART project and the Downtown East Valley Transit Improvement Plan
11-May-2002 District 3 Neighborhood Summit - presented at the San Jose City Council: District 3 Neighborhood Summit, provides an overview to the BART Extension project tunneling in Downtown San Jose and the coordination between the BART project and the Downtown East Valley Transit Improvement Plan
26-Jun-2002 Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project Description - provides an overview of the staff recommendations for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project Description presented to the Policy Advisory Board on
June 26, 2002
Public Involvement Reports
Date Title/Description
01-Dec-2003 Summary of Public Involvement/Comments-Vol.1 - volume 1 of the summary of the public involvement program and comments from November 2002 to November 2003 for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor. Volume 2 of this report is available upon request. Please call VTA Transit Planning at (408) 321-5744 for more information on obtaining the document.
01-Aug-2003 Summary of Public Involvement /Comments - summary of the public involvement program and comments from July 2002 through July 2003 for the Capitol Expressway Corridor
01-Aug-2001 Summary of Public Involvement/Comments-Vol.1 - summary of the public involvement program and comments from the first round of public meetings from January 2001 to July 2001
01-Dec-2001 Summary of Public Involvement/Comments-Vol.2 - summary of the public involvement program and comments from the second round of public meetings from August 2001 to December 2001
01-Jun-2002 Summary of Public Involvement/Comments-Vol.3 - summary of the public involvement program and comments from the third round of public meetings from January 2002 to June 2002
01-Jun-2002 Summary of Public Involvement/Comments Photos - photos that accompany the Summary of Public Involvement Program/Comments Volume 3
Newsletters
Date Title/Description
01-Jan-2004 January 2004 Newsletter Issue 5 - includes information on the Enhanced Bus Alternative and the Single Car Light Rail Alternative discussed in the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project Corridor
01-Jan-2003 January 2003 Newsletter Issue 4 - includes an update on the Capitol Expressway Light Rail project description and options
01-Apr-2002 Spring 2002 Newsletter - includes an update on the conceptual design of the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project and community input
01-Apr-2002 Spring 2002 Newsletter- Spanish - Spanish language version of the Spring 2002 Newsletter
01-Apr-2002 Spring 2002 Newsletter- Vietnamese - Vietnamese language version of the Spring 2002 Newsletter
01-Jun-2001 Summer 2001 Newsletter - includes an update on the proposed light rail and bus improvements included in the Downtown East Valley Transportation Improvement Plan
01-Sep-2001 Fall 2001 Newsletter - includes an update on the potential improvements the Downtown East Valley project could contribute to the Project corridor
Fact Sheets
Date Title/Description
09-Sep-2005 Capitol Expressway Fact Sheet - Provides a description of the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project.
08-Mar-2005 Capitol Expressway Fact Sheet - Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project information.
01-Jun-2003 Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project Fact Sheet - informational fact sheet for the Capitol Expressway segment of the Downtown East Valley project that gives an overview of the project features, costs and operations
01-Jun-2003 Capitol Expressway Fact Sheet - Spanish - Spanish language version of the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project fact sheet
01-Apr-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Light Rail Alternative - informational fact sheet on the Single Car Light Rail Alternative
01-Apr-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Enhanced Bus Alternative - informational fact sheet on the Enhanced Bus Alternative
28-Mar-2003 Light Rail Alternative Fact Sheet- Spanish - Spanish language version of the Single Car Light Rail Alternative fact sheet for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project
28-Mar-2003 Enhanced Bus Alternative Fact Sheet - Spanish - Spanish language version of the Enhanced Bus Alternative fact sheet for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project
28-Mar-2003 Light Rail Alternative Fact Sheet - Vietnamese - Vietnamese language version of the Single Car Light Rail fact sheet for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project
28-Mar-2003 Enhanced Bus Alternative Fact Sheet - Vietnamese - Vietnamese language version of the Enhanced Bus Alternative fact sheet for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project
28-Mar-2003 Enhanced Bus Alternative Fact Sheet - Portuguese - Portuguese language version of the Enhanced Bus Alternative fact sheet for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project
28-Mar-2003 Light Rail Alternative Fact Sheet - Portuguese - Portuguese language version of the Single Car Light Rail fact sheet for the Santa Clara/alum Rock Project
27-Sep-2002 Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project Fact Sheet - informational fact sheet for the Capitol Expressway segment of the Downtown East Valley project that gives an overview of the project features, costs and operations
27-Sep-2002 Capitol Expressway Fact Sheet - Spanish - Spanish language version of the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project fact sheet
01-Jan-2002 Project Overview Fact Sheet - informational fact sheet for the Downtown East Valley project that gives an overview of the three projects elements, current status and schedule
01-Jan-2002 Project Overiew Fact Sheet - Spanish - Spanish language version of the project overview fact sheet
01-Jan-2002 Project Overview Fact Sheet - Vietnamese - Vietnamese language version of the project overview fact sheet
General Documents
Date Title/Description
02-Oct-2006 News Release - Invitation to members of the public to attend a scoping meeting for the Downtown East Valley Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project. This meeting is intended for project updates and for the public to provide input on the “scope” and content of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) that will be prepared to address changes to the project.
28-Apr-2004 Public Hearing Notice - Notice is hereby given that Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Downtown East Valley Capitol Expressway Corridor Project. A public hearing will be held to provide information about the project and receive comments on the Draft EIS/EIR.
25-Feb-2004 Capitol Exwy Staff Recommendation Report - This report is available upon request. Please call VTA Transit Planning at (408) 321-5744 for more information on obtaining the document.
18-Jul-2003 July 2003 Information Packet - information packet that provides a project update and upcoming community meeting dates for the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor project
31-May-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor Evaluation Report - evaluation reports that documents the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) detailed study and evaluation process for the Downtown East Valley Santa Clara / Alum Rock corridor project. The evaluation process provides an assessment of how well each project alternative performs against the established project goals and evaluation criteria. The evaluation process was designed as an intensive, interactive planning process with the community to assist decision-makers and VTA in determining the alternatives that best meet project goals. The report documents this process and complements the series of “Key Issues Study Guides” issued in December 2002 (Part I) and January (Part II) and February 2003 (Part III).
17-Mar-2003 March 2003 Information Packet - information packet that includes the Downtown East Valley - Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor Preliminary Staff Recommendations, the alternatives evaluation executive summary and the summary of public involvement
24-Feb-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide III - third informational study guide that provides an overview of the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor public outreach and decision making process, the corridor, the alternatives and evaluation.
22-Jan-2003 Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide II - second informational study guide that provides an overview of the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor public outreach and decision making process, travel patterns and transit usage, the corridor, the alternatives, project goals and evaluation criteria, next steps and key project milestones
22-Jan-2003 Page 2 of Key Issues Study Guide II - travel patterns and transit usage in the DTEV- Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor
21-Jan-2003 Key Issues Study Guide II - Vietnamese - Vietnamese language version of the Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide II
21-Jan-2003 Key Issues Study Guide II- Spanish - Spanish language version of the Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide II
21-Dec-2002 Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide I - informational study guide that provides an overview of the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor project background, project goals, public outreach and decision making process, the corridor, area plans and projects, mode options and street design alignment options
20-Dec-2002 Key Issues Study Guide I - Spanish - Spanish language version of the Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide I
20-Dec-2002 Key Issues Study Guide I - Vietnamese - Vietnamese language version of the Santa Clara/alum Rock Key Issues Study Guide I
11-Sep-2002 Calendar of Events - TEXT ONLY
Capitol Expressway Aerial Photos
Date Title/Description
Construction Updates
Date Title/Description
Project Maps
Date Title/Description
26-Sep-2003 Circulator Bus- Downtown Segment - map showing the Downtown Segment (Diridon Station to Civic Plaza)for the Enhanced Bus Alternative for the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor project
26-Sep-2003 Circulator Bus- Central Segment - map showing the Central Segment (6th Street to 28th Street)for the Enhanced Bus Alternative for the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor project
26-Sep-2003 Circulator Bus- East Segment - map showing the Central Segment (28th Street to Capitol Avenue/alum Rock Station)for the Enhanced Bus Alternative for the DTEV-Santa Clara/alum Rock Corridor project
01-May-2003 Santa Clara Alum Rock Enhanced Bus Alternative - Spring 2003
01-May-2003 Santa Clara Alum Rock Light Rail Alternative - Spring 2003
01-Apr-2003 Capitol Expressway Corridor
Training Documentation
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