VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase I
Phase I of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley is the first 10 miles of the extension of BART into Santa Clara County. It includes new BART stations at the Berryessa Transit Center and the Milpitas Transit Center.
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Monterey Corridor Community-Based Transportation Plan
In January 2022, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) through funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), initiated a Community-Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) in...
School Trippers
School 246 & 247 -
School 246 and 247 only operate on school days when Milpitas High School is in session during the regular school year. View a map of the routes. View School 246's turn list...
Support Transit Service and Increase Ridership
Create a critical mass of activities such as clustered amenities near transit stops and mobility hubs to encourage “access by proximity”.
Enable easy...
VTA's BART Silicon Valley - Presentations of Phase I
Public Presentations
VTA is currently giving 20-60 minute presentations about the Milpitas Transit Center and/or Berryessa Transit Center to groups of 10-50 individuals. Please email vtabart@vta...
Safety and Pedestrian Circulation
Illuminate parking facilities at recommended minimum average illumination levels used by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).
- Point lights downward to minimize light pollution and excess...
VTA Procurement Procedures
Standard of Conduct and Personal Conflict of Interest Policy
It is the policy of VTA that all employees involved in the procurement process conduct themselves in accordance with the highest ethical...
Regional Transfers
VTA works closely with other area transit operators to provide convenient transfers for regional trips, including regional transfer locations and inter-operator transfer or fare agreements.
Highwa...
VTA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
VTA has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace for its employees. Based on societal transmission and infection rates, it is known that unvaccinated individuals are at a greater risk...
VTA Service Credit – March 2025
Credit for March 2025 Service Disruption
Thank you for your continued patience during the March 2025 service disruption. VTA is actively working to issue credits for riders and institutions who...
State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study
The State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study evaluates transportation alternatives of the 23.7-mile corridor that connects the cities of Mountain View and San Jose, from the State Route 85 / US 101...
Curtner Station Transit-Oriented Development
The Curtner Station is a roughly 4-acre property located along SR-87 and Curtner Avenue in San Jose and serves as a Park & Ride lot for VTA Light Rail and Bus passengers.
This land has the...
Bicycle and Micromobility Device Parking Design
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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Urban Pattern
Provide mid-block pedestrian connections where blocks exceed three hundred and twenty-five (325) feet (100m) in length to facilitate pedestrian connectivity and increased access to transit. It is...
Develop a Design Review Process
Open Space Design
Ensure open spaces are sized relative to their context.
Size open spaces based on their intended programming. Parks that are larger than needed for their intended programming can be difficult...
Multi-Modal Perspective at the Agency Level
Smaller Zones for Individual Uses
Role of Local Jurisdictions
Support Transit in Operations
VTA strongly recommends establishing transit first policies that favor rail and bus operations. Strong signal priority for transit operations in major corridors is...
Community Centered Development Standards
Promote neighborhood vitality and a balanced mix of uses through standards for jobs/housing ratio, adjustments to setbacks, provision of public open space, and maximum parking requirements...
Commercial Street
Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on commercial streets need to balance convenient traffic movement with a high-quality pedestrian experience.
- Provide safe, accessible...
Transit-Oriented Development
VTA's Transit-Oriented Development team creates mixed-use, mixed-income developments on VTA land through partnerships with nonprofits, private developers, and public sector agencies. VTA remains the...