Located in southern Santa Clara County, the Santa Teresa Boulevard Extension project would provide a new direct connection from the area south of the City of Gilroy to US 101 and SR 25, and...
Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on mixed-use streets support a thriving pedestrian environment.
Design narrower travelways. Travelway width affects pedestrian crossing distance and vehicle speed, but also the street’s sense of enclosure, visual appearance, and perception as a barrier. Wide...
For a list of VTA bike locker locations, visit the BikeLink website.
At sites where bike parking demand exceeds parking supply, VTA is transitioning from the current one-locker-per-person system to a...
Vary cross-sections along the length of the corridor to support adjoining uses. In response to heavy pedestrian and transit use in busy core areas, traffic lanes may be narrowed, and sidewalks...
VTA designed and constructed a pedestrian undercrossing extension at the Santa Clara Caltrain Station to open access to the platform from both sides of the tracks.
The tunnel provides easier and...
San José, CA - Downtown Better Bikeways Quick-Build Network (2018 to 2019)
In 2018, inspired by international examples, San José began implementing a network of connected low-stress bikeways...
Provide separate space close to building entrances or in other designated and intuitive locations for shared bicycle and scooter parking that is outside a pedestrian path of travel.
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VTA’s overarching goal is to provide transportation facilities and services that support and enhance the county’s continued success by fostering a high quality of life for Santa Clara County residents...
With VTA’s SmartCommute platform, you can easily connect with carpool partners who share your route and schedule. Whether you like being in the...
Metropolitan Transportation Commission. “Priority Development Areas (PDAs).” https://mtc.ca.gov/our-work/plans-projects/focused-growth-livable-communities/priority-development-areas
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Even today, street design standards are based first on accommodating efficient, free, and rapid motor vehicle flow. Decisions about geometry and operations of a street typically begin with reducing...
VTA wants to see Santa Clara County thriving.
As the region grows, people will continue to move here, securing jobs and expanding their families...
Minimize conflict points and shorten crossing distances.
The Project is located in the City of Sunnyvale from Almanor Avenue/Ahwanee Avenue to Innovation Way, including on- and off-ramp improvements at the SR 237/Mathilda Avenue and US 101/Mathilda Avenue...
VTA has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to three bicycles. Rapid 522 buses (the long blue ones) can hold three bikes on the front rack plus two inside the rear...
Probably. We will be providing at least one space for oversized bicycles at each location.
Yes, the new lockers are taller than the old lockers, and so push scooters and electric scooters will fit.
Provide wide sidewalks with unobstructed through zones. The through zone is the part of the sidewalk reserved for pedestrian movement along the street.
The 28th Street/Little Portugal Station will be between US-101 and 28th Street, just north of East Santa Clara Street and behind the Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish. Passengers will be able to...
As a finishing touch to the BART Phase I project, VTA is constructing a 229-foot long steel pedestrian bridge running north-south, crossing over Montague Expressway. Travelers can access it on one...
SmartCommute is VTA’s free rewards platform that turns sustainable travel, such as biking, walking, transit, carpooling, or teleworking, into real-world benefits. Sign up, connect your Commute Tracker...
Target growth and development (intensified and mixed land uses) to bus routes, light rail lines, and transit stations and provide pedestrian- and bike-friendly access.
Speed up transit. On VTA’s high-frequency network, provide design and operational enhancements that reduce transit vehicle delay.
