Transit-Oriented Communities

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs) are:

  • Walkable, safe places with a range of attainable, affordable housing choices  
  • Easily accessible to businesses, services, jobs, and institutions for everyday needs  
  • Equitable, climate-friendly places to access & enjoy without needing a car 
  • Resilient, diverse communities reflecting local history and values

In 2022, the VTA Board of Directors adopted the Transit-Oriented Communities Policy to develop larger, equitable and sustainable Transit-Oriented Communities around stations beyond VTA-owned sites and in collaboration with local agencies and community. VTA also developed Transit-Oriented Communities Playbooks for three of the new stations along VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II extension. 

The Transit-Oriented Communities Program seeks to increase the share of Santa Clara County’s growth by light rail, commuter rail, and transit centers in way that is equitable and sustainable, and results in enhancement of VTA’s investments and increasing ridership. VTA currently has six areas for implementation, which may evolve as new needs arise:

Transit-Oriented Communities Focus Areas

Grants

Apply for VTA Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Program funding opportunities.

Playbooks

Strategies for creating great places that strengthen community identity.

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