Headways

March 18, 2024
VTA’s Official TBM Naming Contest for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project is Live!
Join VTA in commemorating the spirit of innovation by submitting an entry to name the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that will bore the five-mile tunnel portion of the project! The tunnel boring machine...
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December 11, 2023
BART Extension Project Provides Added Environmental Benefits
VTA was awarded a $2,982,471 grant from the State of California Wildlife Conservation Board for the beneficial reuse of excavated material in Tidal Marsh Restoration Project. The Beneficial Reuse...
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November 30, 2023
VTA's BART Silicon Valley: Preparing for Construction
It’s an exciting time for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project! Construction will be starting soon! It’s important that the public is aware of upcoming construction, especially how it...
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November 13, 2023
From Vacant to Useful: Transforming 501 Cinnabar Street into Diridon BART's Temporary Parking
VTA is excited that the construction of the temporary replacement parking for the Diridon BART Station is underway! VTA is following through on the Project’s environmental commitments by renovating a...
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November 06, 2023
VTA Purchases the Tunnel Boring Machine for the BSVII Project!
VTA just reached a major milestone with the purchase of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that will dig the tunnel for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project (BSVII). The tunnel will contain five...
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October 16, 2023
Changing Costs of a Mega Infrastructure Project Explained
VTA has been the lead agency responsible for the design, contracting, construction, and successful delivery of transit, mobility, and roadway transportation construction projects since 1976. This...
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October 09, 2023
Transforming Communities Through Transit
BART and the Region The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system significantly enhances the Bay Area's mobility, connecting major hubs and stimulating local economies by boosting local businesses. By...
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August 21, 2023
VTA Lays Out Process for the Construction Transportation Management Plans
To meet the environmental commitments of VTA’s BART Phase II Extension Project, VTA developed and is implementing a Construction Outreach Management Program (COMP). The purpose of the COMP is to...
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July 07, 2023
What is the West Portal and What will be Happening There?
In just a few months, VTA’s Tunnel and Trackwork Contractor will begin early construction activities to prepare for the arrival of what’s known as “a Tunnel Boring Machine” (TBM), which is a massive...
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