Project Description

This 5.3-mile extension of VTA Light Rail transit begins at the intersection of Woz Way and West San Carlos Street in Downtown San Jose, and continues on a dedicated right-of way crossing Park Avenue, San Fernando Street, Delmas Avenue, Autumn Street, and Montgomery Street.   At this point, the alignment crosses in a tunnel segment underneath the San Jose Diridon Depot/Station.  At street level, the alignment follows along the existing Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way continuing west towards mid-town San Jose and crosses Auzerais Avenue, Sunol Street, Lincoln Avenue, Race Street and Parkmoor Avenue.

After crossing Meridian Avenue and Interstate 280, the line runs parallel to Southwest Expressway crossing Fruitdale Avenue, Leigh Avenue, and Stokes Street.  After crossing Bascom Avenue, the line bridges over Hamilton Avenue and Route 17 into the City of Campbell. Back at street level, the line crosses Civic Center Drive, East Campbell Avenue and Orchard City Drive in downtown Campbell.  The line ends just south of downtown Campbell, running parallel to Railway Avenue and crossing Kennedy Avenue to the Winchester Station.

Learn about the history of this project.

Review the Executive Summary of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Final Environmental Impact Statement.

Vasona Light Rail Project

Project Overview:

The Vasona Light Rail Project is a 5.3-mile extension to the existing 36.9-mile VTA light rail system. The project will add eight new stations between Woz Way in downtown San Jose and Winchester Station in Campbell. The Vasona Light Rail will operate primarily on the existing Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way between the San Jose Diridon Station and Winchester Station. Additionally, the segment between the San Fernando and San Jose Diridon Stations is in a tunnel, and the segment between Bascom Avenue and Route 17 will bridge over Hamilton Avenue.

Project Cost:   

$314.7 million

Eight Stations (with a future ninth station):

San Fernando San Jose Diridon  West San Carlos   (future station pending funding) Race  Fruitdale  Bascom Hamilton Downtown Campbell Winchester

Parking:

• Bascom Station – 102 parking spaces
• Winchester Station – 55 parking spaces

Operations

Travel time from the Winchester Station to downtown San Jose will be approximately
16 minutes. Expected daily ridership is 8,000 to 9,000 riders.

For More Information

For more information about this or other VTA capital projects, contact the VTA Community Outreach Hotline at (408) 321-7575, TDD for the hearing impaired at (408) 321-2330.  Or email us at community.outreach@vta.org.

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