Downtown East Valley

Santa Clara/Alum Rock Corridor

VTA has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Santa Clara-Alum Rock Transit Improvement Project, as required by the State of California. The Draft EIR includes an analysis of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase I/Light Rail Transit (LRT) Phase II project and two alternatives: 1) Future no build; 2) Single-car LRT. The Draft EIR will address the short and long term environmental impacts of the project.

On July 17, 2008, VTA is hosting a public hearing at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose to receive input on the EIR’s evaluation of the environmental and community impacts. The input received from the public will be addressed in the final EIR, expected to be released in fall of 2008.

The public is invited to attend an Open House beginning at 6 p.m. to review exhibits and discuss the project with staff. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity to enter formal comments into the public record.

Capitol Expressway Corridor

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has prepared the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project. It includes a written response to all comments received during public review of the Draft Supplemental EIR, which began on January 19, 2007, and ended on March 15, 2007.

The VTA Board of Directors will consider certification of the Final Supplemental EIR and approval of the project on Thursday, May 3, 2007. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.

Comments can be provided at either or both meetings in person, or in writing, if submitted to VTA Environmental Planning no later than noon on April 17, 2007, for TP&O, and noon on May 2, 2007, for the Board Meeting. For information or to submit comments on the Final Supplemental EIR, please contact VTA Environmental Planning:

Phone:        (408) 321-5789
Fax:            (408) 321-5787
Email:         CELR.SEIR@vta.org
Mail:           Mr. Thomas W. Fitzwater, Environmental Planning Resources Manager
                  Environmental Planning
                  3331 N. First Street, Building B
                  San Jose, CA 95134-1927

To review the Supplemental EIR, please visit the Environmental Analysis page of this Web site.

Monterey Highway Corridor

No environmental studies work is being completed at this time. Until conceptual engineering work for the Monterey Highway Corridor progresses to approximately 65%, it is difficult to determine what type environmental document will be required for this corridor.