The Gilroy Transit Center is a 7.8-acre property located at Monterey Highway and 7th Street in Gilroy, California. This property currently serves as a Park & Ride lot for Caltrain and VTA Bus passengers.
This land has the potential for mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Projects that are transit-oriented allow people to live and work near public transportation, which helps clear the air, ease traffic, and adds infrastructure investments to the community.
VTA's Transit-Oriented Development Program works with municipal, non-profit, 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.
Station Access Study
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) initiated the Gilroy Station Access Study to analyze multi-modal station access and circulation at the Gilroy Transit Center. Recommendations may include improving bicycle connectivity, pedestrian access, wayfinding signage, transit passenger amenities, traffic calming measures and/or other safety enhancements. The study will develop access improvements and cost estimates for the station site and surrounding station area (within ½ mile) for future funding opportunities.
Community Engagement
VTA recently conducted a series of pop-up events, an online survey, and a station walk audit to determine how people access the transit center. We want to share what we learned and provide the opportunity to give feedback on proposed station access recommendations to ensure they meet the community’s expectations.
We are hosting pop-up events where you can connect with our staff and share your feedback in person. The dates, times, and locations are listed below:
- Gilroy Transit Center
November 12, 2024
6AM – 9AM - Gilroy Library
November 14, 2024
10AM – 12PM - Gilroy Transit Center
November 14, 2024
4PM – 7PM - High Speed Rail Community Meeting (Spanish first)
7311 Maple St., Gilroy
November 21, 2024
6PM – 7:30PM
Short on time? Take our online survey! The survey will remain open until December 6, 2024. We look forward to your participation!
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
On April 22, 2021, VTA held a community meeting to continue to discuss the community’s vision for the site. During the meeting, VTA presented conceptual designs and asked the community for their feedback. Did you miss it? Did you miss it? You can download the presentation and watch the recorded meeting via YouTube:
Gilroy TOD Community Meeting Presentation 4-22-21
Gilroy TOD Community Meeting Video 4-22-21
Previous Meetings
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) hosted two community meetings in February 18 and 21, 2021. The first meeting was presented in English on February 18 and the second was on February 24, 2021, in Spanish. The presentations provided at the meetings are available for download by the selecting following dates.
The meetings were recorded and are available on VTA’s YouTube channel. They are linked here for easy access:
Links to resources shared at the meeting:
- Kanyon Konsulting ~ Ohlone Territory
- Santa Clara County Housing Tool Kit
- Gilroy Affordable Housing List
- Gilroy’s General Plan 2040
Development Opportunities
Learn more about VTA's Portfolio of TOD Opportunities.
The Gilroy Transit Center is a 7.8-acre property located at Monterey Highway and 7th Street in Gilroy, California. This property currently serves as a Park & Ride lot for Caltrain and VTA Bus passengers.
This land has the potential for mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Projects that are transit-oriented allow people to live and work near public transportation, which helps clear the air, ease traffic, and adds infrastructure investments to the community.
VTA's Transit-Oriented Development Program works with municipal, non-profit, 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.
Station Access Study
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) initiated the Gilroy Station Access Study to analyze multi-modal station access and circulation at the Gilroy Transit Center. Recommendations may include improving bicycle connectivity, pedestrian access, wayfinding signage, transit passenger amenities, traffic calming measures and/or other safety enhancements. The study will develop access improvements and cost estimates for the station site and surrounding station area (within ½ mile) for future funding opportunities.
Community Engagement
VTA recently conducted a series of pop-up events, an online survey, and a station walk audit to determine how people access the transit center. We want to share what we learned and provide the opportunity to give feedback on proposed station access recommendations to ensure they meet the community’s expectations.
We are hosting pop-up events where you can connect with our staff and share your feedback in person. The dates, times, and locations are listed below:
- Gilroy Transit Center
November 12, 2024
6AM – 9AM - Gilroy Library
November 14, 2024
10AM – 12PM - Gilroy Transit Center
November 14, 2024
4PM – 7PM - High Speed Rail Community Meeting (Spanish first)
7311 Maple St., Gilroy
November 21, 2024
6PM – 7:30PM
Short on time? Take our online survey! The survey will remain open until December 6, 2024. We look forward to your participation!
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
On April 22, 2021, VTA held a community meeting to continue to discuss the community’s vision for the site. During the meeting, VTA presented conceptual designs and asked the community for their feedback. Did you miss it? Did you miss it? You can download the presentation and watch the recorded meeting via YouTube:
Gilroy TOD Community Meeting Presentation 4-22-21
Gilroy TOD Community Meeting Video 4-22-21
Previous Meetings
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) hosted two community meetings in February 18 and 21, 2021. The first meeting was presented in English on February 18 and the second was on February 24, 2021, in Spanish. The presentations provided at the meetings are available for download by the selecting following dates.
The meetings were recorded and are available on VTA’s YouTube channel. They are linked here for easy access:
Links to resources shared at the meeting:
- Kanyon Konsulting ~ Ohlone Territory
- Santa Clara County Housing Tool Kit
- Gilroy Affordable Housing List
- Gilroy’s General Plan 2040
Development Opportunities
Learn more about VTA's Portfolio of TOD Opportunities.