For the next two weeks, the San Jose Police Department will assist in assuring motorists slow down, stay alert, and follow posted signs at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Ocala Avenue, where new turn restrictions are now in effect as part of ongoing light rail construction.

Recent collisions have occurred despite the presence of warning signs. The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) light rail extension implemented critical traffic modifications to safely advance construction of the light rail extension between VTA’s Alum Rock Station and the Eastridge Transit Center.

 NEW TURN RESTRICTIONS – IN EFFECT NOW:

• NO LEFT TURNS from Northbound Capitol Expressway to Westbound Ocala Avenue August 20 – October 31, 2025.  Both existing northbound left-turn lanes are temporarily closed. Once construction is complete, only one left turn will be restored through 2026, then two lanes will resume.

• ONE LEFT TURN LANE from Southbound Capitol Expressway to Eastbound Ocala Avenue remains open June 2025 – April 2026

 Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or field conditions.

SAFETY REMINDERS:

• Pay close attention to detour signs and lane closures
• Reduce speed through construction zones
• Avoid distractions such as mobile devices
• Use alternate routes when possible
  
  Safety is a shared responsibility. Our Crews are working day and night to safely build this project and keep traffic moving. We have put in place barriers, signs and traffic controls to safely guide you through the construction zone, but safety is a shared responsibility. We ask all motorists to do their part: slow down, follow the traffic signs and always stay alert.  By obeying the rules, you help protect not only the construction workers, but also your family, your passengers and everyone on the road. Let's move forward safely.            -- The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector construction team.

When complete, the EBRC project will extend VTA’s Orange Line light rail service to the Eastridge Transit Center, providing direct access to BART at the Milpitas Transit Center. For updates and detour maps, visit VTA.org/EBRC.