Project History

The Tasman Light Rail Project was initially planned as a 12.4-mile expansion of the existing line. However, funding constraints resulted in a phased construction beginning with the Tasman West 7.6 mile segment to downtown Mountain View (completed December 20, 1999).

The first phase of the Tasman East Light Rail project (completed May 17, 2001) runs 1.9 miles from Baypointe Transfer Station to I-880 in Milpitas. The second phase is a 3.0-mile extension that runs along Capitol Avenue to Hostetter Road, including a 7,200 foot elevated bridge structure.

The Capitol Light Rail Project is a 3.3-mile extension of the Tasman Light Rail Line continuing along Capitol Avenue from just south of Hostetter Road to Alum Rock Avenue, north of Capitol Expressway. Light rail will operate in the median of Capitol Avenue, with two vehicle travel lanes and a bike lane in each direction, paralleling the trackway. At intersections, additional traffic lanes will be provided to accommodate left and right turns.