Project Description

This 8.2-mile extension of VTA Light Rail transit begins at the Baypointe Transfer Station, continues east along Tasman Drive from North First Street to I-880, then along Great Mall Parkway and Capitol Avenue, and ends just south of Alum Rock Avenue.

Learn about the history of this project.

Review current project contracts.

Review the Executive Summary of the environmental document.

Tasman East Light Rail Project

Project Cost:   $273.1 million

Tasman East Light Rail Extension was planned and built in two segments:

Tasman East Light Rail, Segment One:

1.9 miles in the median of Tasman Drive between Baypointe Parkway and Alder Drive. 

• Three stations:
  • Baypointe Transfer Station
  • Cisco Way
  • I-880/Milpitas

Tasman East Light Rail, Segment Two:

3.0 miles in the median of Capitol Avenue between Alder Drive and just south of Hostetter Road, including a 7,200-foot bridge structure for grade separation from two freight railroad lines and Montague Expressway.

• Four stations:
  • Great Mall/Main
  • Montague
  • Cropley  
  • Hostetter

Capitol Light Rail Project

Project Cost: $159.8 million

Capitol Light Rail Segment:

3.3 miles in the median of Capitol Avenue continuing from the end of Tasman East Segment Two to just south of Alum Rock Avenue.

• Four stations with a future fifth station:
  • Berryessa
  • Penitencia Creek
  • McKee  
  • Gay Avenue (future station pending funding)
  • Alum Rock