Headways

November 19, 2024
VTA Wins Federal Funding for Gilroy Urban Planning
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has been awarded $900,000 from the Federal Transit Administration as part of its ongoing commitment to integrate affordable housing with public...
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November 13, 2024
BART Silicon Valley Extension Project Implements Major Cost Reductions
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Board of Directors recently took a major step towards advancing VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project directing the...
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November 06, 2024
How Do We Improve Transportation Options and Drive Less?
Due to a recent change in state law, cities and counties are now required to consider the amount of driving (vehicle miles traveled or VMT) when they evaluate development projects. With the Equitable...
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October 16, 2024
Building the Silicon Valley BART Extension Responsibly
A recent news story regarding the safety of VTA’s single bore design in the BART Silicon Valley Phase Two Extension misleads its viewers with the false impression that this heavily reviewed and...
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October 16, 2024
Making Progress on Overhauling Light Rail System
The VTA light rail system’s facelift is looking good! The oldest parts of the system are approaching nearly four decades in service, so it was time for an upgrade. VTA scheduled several rehabilitation...
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September 04, 2024
Celebrating Progress: Ribbon Cutting at US 101/De la Cruz Blvd./Trimble Rd. Interchange
Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists will be relieved to see the completion of the US 101/De La Cruz Boulevard/Trimble Road Interchange Improvement project. The ribbon-cutting ceremony held on August...
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August 22, 2024
VTA Unveils Project Microsite for the BART Phase II Project 
The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is thrilled to announce the launch of a special Microsite dedicated to the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project! This innovative Microsite is...
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August 15, 2024
Public Invited for Ribbon-Cutting of the US 101/De La Cruz Blvd/Trimble Road Interchange
VTA, in cooperation with the City of San Jose and Caltrans, is inviting the public to celebrate the reconstruction of the US 101/Trimble Road interchange and to widen Trimble Road between De La Cruz...
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August 08, 2024
Potential Upgrades for Capitol Expy/Highway 87 Interchange
Major changes to the Capitol Expressway/State Route 87(SR 87) interchange may be in store and VTA is looking for public input on the plans. The California Department of Transportation in cooperation...
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