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VTA Board Approves First Major Contract of BART Extension to Downtown San José/Santa Clara
At its May 5th regular board meeting, the Santa Clara Valley (VTA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to authorize the General Manager/CEO to execute the first in a series of construction contracts...
VTA’s Downtown San José BART Station
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II Project is a 6-mile project that extends BART service from the Berryessa BART station, which opened for passenger service in June 2020, to downtown San José...
VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project - June 2022 Newsletter
Overview
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project is a six-mile, four-station extension of the regional BART system from the Berryessa/North San José Station (opened in 2020) through...
VTA’s Diridon BART Station
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II Project is a 6-mile project that extends BART service from the Berryessa BART station, which opened for passenger service in June 2020, to downtown San José...
VTA’s BART Phase II Extension Community Collaboration
As work to bring BART service and four new stations to Silicon Valley moves forward, VTA is entering a more robust collaborative phase on the biggest transportation infrastructure project in County...
Innovative Design Suggestions Surface for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Those eagerly anticipating VTA’s BART Silicon Valley’s extension into San Jose and Santa Clara will soon get a glimpse of how the design of the stations and tunnel are shaping up. A joint committee of...
BART Silicon Valley Phase II: Continued Momentum with New Direction
SAN JOSE, CA – VTA made a critical decision in its approach to secure federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (Phase II Project). VTA has submitted a request to the Federal...
Independent Study Confirms VTA Plans for Single Bore Tunnel
An independent study by world renowned tunneling experts, confirms the Valley Transportation Authority’s single bore tunnel design is the right approach to deliver the BART Silicon Valley 6-mile...
BART Phase II Opportunities for Contractors
Please join this IN-PERSON meeting to learn about upcoming construction opportunities in VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Program. Meet the project team and representatives from our...
VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project - December 2022 Newsletter
Project Overview
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project (The Phase II Project) is a six-mile, four-station extension of the regional BART system from the Berryessa/North San José...
Feds Clear the Way for VTA to Pursue Billions More in Funding for BART Silicon Valley Extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) just received authority to pursue federal funding for up to 50% of the cost of Phase II of the BART Silicon Valley Extension Project. The funding...
State of California Awards $375 million for VTA’s BART Project
SAN JOSE, CA – Today, the State of California awarded $375 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for its BART extension into Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara.
This new...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Public Input Wanted on VTA’s 28th Street/Little Portugal Development
The community is invited to weigh in on what housing and commercial development will be like near the site of the future 28th Street/Little Portugal BART station.
VTA’s Transit-Oriented Development...
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...
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...
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...
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...