Headways

June 16, 2023
VTA Lays Out Business Resource Program for BART Extension
Details of VTA's plan to support San Jose's and Santa Clara's small business communities during the construction of Silicon Valley's BART extension project were presented at the VTA Board of Directors...
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June 14, 2023
VTA’s Business Resource Program in the Works!
Among the many moving parts of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project (BSVII) are meticulous plans to support small businesses who may experience some disruption during construction of...
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May 23, 2023
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project Preparing for Early Construction Activities at VTA’s Newhall Yard
In preparation for construction of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project, VTA’s tunnel and trackwork contractor, Kiewit, Shea, Traylor (KST) developed a Construction Transportation...
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May 08, 2023
Community Meetings Offer Preview of Proposed Biennial Budget
As the VTA Board of directors prepares to adopt a new biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, there will be multiple opportunities for the public to learn about what’s in the proposed budget...
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April 27, 2023
Opening Soon: BART Public Information Office and New VTA Customer Service Center
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project (BSV) will be opening a new Public Information Office later this year at 2 North Market Street, next to where the future Downtown San José BART...
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April 21, 2023
VTA Receives Owner Of The Year Honors
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has been named the California 2023 “Owner of the Year” by Engineering News Record (ENR) for its innovative work on the BART to Silicon Valley...
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March 20, 2023
BART Silicon Valley Extension: Planning for Long-Term Benefits
In 2001, VTA did a major investment study to determine the best transit solution for the highly congested I-880 and I-680 commute corridors on the east side of the Bay. Extending the regional BART...
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March 09, 2023
Federal Support Comes Out Strong for VTA's BART Phase II Project
President Biden made a strong statement of support for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II project, including a $500 million request in the administration’s budget for FY 2024. This is the initial...
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March 09, 2023
Tunnel Easements: Why, Where and How
Tunnel Easements: Why, Where and How Extending BART into the heart of Silicon Valley will ultimately enhance mobility in the Bay Area, create thousands of jobs, spur transit-oriented communities, and...
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