The Milpitas Transit Center is a VTA real estate asset with a 1.7-acre parcel available for future development. It is located in the southern portion of the City of Milpitas, nestled along Great Mall Parkway and Montague Expressway and adjacent to the Milpitas BART Station and VTA’s Light Rail system.
This parcel is vacant and has the potential for mixed-use transit-oriented development (TOD). Developments that are transit-oriented in nature enhance VTA’s transit operations through increases in ridership and infrastructure improvements. VTA is analyzing the site for opportunities to work with the private development sector, along with the City of Milpitas, to plan a space that allows people to live and work near public transportation, which helps clear the air, ease traffic, and get you moving more efficiently and reliably.
VTA’s Transit-Oriented Development Program works with municipal and private partners to encourage the development of housing, retail, and employment centers in places that will help increase transit ridership and contribute to a vibrant community. Among VTA’s TOD requirements is that 25% of housing on a particular site must be affordable.
There is currently a retail opportunity at the Milpitas Transit Center Parking lot. Scan the flyer and reach out to VTA Real Estate, real.estate@vta.org, for more information.
Milpitas Metro Specific Plan
The City of Milpitas Metro Specific Plan (MMSP) is an update to the Milpitas Transit Area Specific Plan (TASP) that proposes redevelopment of the city's southern portion. VTA will support the MMSP already in place. For additional information, see the Metro Specific Plan.
Community Outreach
VTA delivers outreach to the community in many ways, from email, web page posting like this, signage, tabling at events, presenting at your neighborhood association, and by mail notifications, to name a few. We use multiple approaches to ensure the community is informed and allow for authentic engagement.
Community Meetings
A community meeting was held on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
A community open house was held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Milpitas Transit Center. Take a look at the project boards displayed during that meeting. VTA staff are available to speak with you or present this information at your neighborhood meeting. Please contact us at (408) 321-7575 or email community.outreach@vta.org, and we will coordinate this with you.
Development Opportunities
VTA is pleased to announce that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for transit-oriented development at this site. The RFP and instructions on how to respond can be accessed at VTA’s TOD solicitation portal on OpenGov. Proposals are due by Friday, August 21, 2026. Please reference the Procurement Portal for details and updates,
Learn more about VTA's Portfolio of Transit-Oriented Development Opportunities.
The Milpitas Transit Center is a VTA real estate asset with a 1.7-acre parcel available for future development. It is located in the southern portion of the City of Milpitas, nestled along Great Mall Parkway and Montague Expressway and adjacent to the Milpitas BART Station and VTA’s Light Rail system.
This parcel is vacant and has the potential for mixed-use transit-oriented development (TOD). Developments that are transit-oriented in nature enhance VTA’s transit operations through increases in ridership and infrastructure improvements. VTA is analyzing the site for opportunities to work with the private development sector, along with the City of Milpitas, to plan a space that allows people to live and work near public transportation, which helps clear the air, ease traffic, and get you moving more efficiently and reliably.
VTA’s Transit-Oriented Development Program works with municipal and private partners to encourage the development of housing, retail, and employment centers in places that will help increase transit ridership and contribute to a vibrant community. Among VTA’s TOD requirements is that 25% of housing on a particular site must be affordable.
There is currently a retail opportunity at the Milpitas Transit Center Parking lot. Scan the flyer and reach out to VTA Real Estate, real.estate@vta.org, for more information.
Milpitas Metro Specific Plan
The City of Milpitas Metro Specific Plan (MMSP) is an update to the Milpitas Transit Area Specific Plan (TASP) that proposes redevelopment of the city's southern portion. VTA will support the MMSP already in place. For additional information, see the Metro Specific Plan.
Community Outreach
VTA delivers outreach to the community in many ways, from email, web page posting like this, signage, tabling at events, presenting at your neighborhood association, and by mail notifications, to name a few. We use multiple approaches to ensure the community is informed and allow for authentic engagement.
Community Meetings
A community meeting was held on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
A community open house was held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Milpitas Transit Center. Take a look at the project boards displayed during that meeting. VTA staff are available to speak with you or present this information at your neighborhood meeting. Please contact us at (408) 321-7575 or email community.outreach@vta.org, and we will coordinate this with you.
Development Opportunities
VTA is pleased to announce that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for transit-oriented development at this site. The RFP and instructions on how to respond can be accessed at VTA’s TOD solicitation portal on OpenGov. Proposals are due by Friday, August 21, 2026. Please reference the Procurement Portal for details and updates,
Learn more about VTA's Portfolio of Transit-Oriented Development Opportunities.
