Valley Transportation Plan 2040 (VTP 2040)

Overview

The Valley Transportation Plan 2040 (VTP 2040) is the countywide long-range transportation plan for Santa Clara County. As the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for the county, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) periodically updates this 25-year plan.  

VTP 2040 provides a planning and policy framework for developing and delivering future transportation projects. Location-specific improvements for all modes of travel are covered in six program areas: Highways, Local Streets and Roads, Expressways, Transit, Transportation Systems and Management/Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Bicycles. Additional program areas that do not include specific projects: Pavement Management and the Community Design and Transportation Program. The Plan also identifies existing and future transportation needs through a systematic approach based on input from local jurisdictions, elected officials and the community. Updated project list

VTA Seeks Public Comments on VTP 2040/Updated Transportation Proposals

The public is invited to attend these public meetings to review an updated list of transportation proposals and provide comments. These proposals will then be contained in the VTP 2040 document that will be adopted in January 2013. These public meetings will provide an opportunity for the general public to learn more about Santa Clara  County ’s transportation needs and planning process. Members of the public will be able to provide input and feedback to help shape the preparation of the VTP. Contact VTA to comment. 

Valley Transportation Plan 2040 and Sustainable Communities Strategies

For the first time the regional transportation planning process will tie together regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) and regional transportation planning in an effort reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with Senate Bill 375. This legislation requires the region to prepare a Sustainable Communities Strategy as part of its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), prepared by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Bay Area region, to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set for the years 2020 and 2035.

VTA will proactively work with local jurisdictions to develop county-level input to Sustainable Communities Strategy and combine both broad land use objectives with transportation policies and projects in its long-range transportation planning efforts. The current plan update will also coordinate program elements and projects with the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy process developed as part of the RTP.

VTP 2040 documents available for downlaod

• VTP 2040 Fact Sheet (English) (PDF)
• VTP 2040 Fact Sheet (Spanish) (PDF)
• Introduction to VTP & RTP Powerpoint (PDF)
• Process Map for Development of VTP 2040(PDF)
• Initial Vision Scenario (PDF)
• SB 375 Fact Sheet

How to Get Involved

We encourage you to get involved in the planning process by joining us in the development of VTP 2040. Here are some ways to get involved: 

• Call VTA's Community Outreach Department at (408) 321-7575, TTY for the hearing-impaired at (408) 321-2330 for more information or translated materials.
• Like us on Facebook 
• Follow us on Twitter 
• Subscribe to the pages of the VTP website that interest you the most by clicking the blue envelope at the top of the page
• Email us your comments or questions at Community.outreach@vta.org Attend public meetings. To be notified of upcoming meetings, subscribe to the Outreach page for VTP 2040 by clicking on the blue envelope at the top of the page
• Invite us to present VTP information at your meetings

Individuals who require language translation, American Sign Language, or documents in accessible formats are requested to contact VTA Community Outreach at 408-321-7575 / 408-321-2330 TTY.