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Who are Limited English Proficient Persons?
People who do not speak English as their primary language and who have limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be limited English proficient, or “LEP.” These individuals may...
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, is the world’s fastest growing criminal enterprise. After drug trafficking, it is the world’s second most profitable criminal enterprise, grossing more...
Honors for Apprenticeship Program and South Bay Champion for Transportation
The Valley Transportation Authority congratulates the VTA/ATU Joint Workforce Investment program, Mission College, and California State Senator Jim Beall for their recognition with Bay Area Metro...
VTA to Further Analyze Tunnel Design for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Phase II of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley is reaching a critical phase in the environmental clearance process. On Thursday, December 7, VTA staff will present to the VTA Board of Directors next steps to...
Peer Review Results on BART Phase II
To better inform the Board’s decision concerning the tunneling methodology for Phase II of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Extension, VTA and BART agreed to form a peer review panel of transit operators...
VTA Board Receives Staff Recommendation for BART Phase II Extension
On Friday, September 22, VTA Board members held the last of two workshops to study the complexities of delivering Phase II of the BART Silicon Valley Extension – a 6-mile, 4-station extension from the...
BART Silicon Valley Extension to See Test Trains in September
September is Rail Safety Month and the nearly completed VTA BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (Phase I) provides a platform to drive home an important safety message...stay off the tracks!
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The Final Stretch - BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase I
Phase I of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Extension, bringing BART from South Fremont into Milpitas and San Jose (Phase I), is entering into the final and most complicated stretch of the project. It has...
BART Tracks Energized, Safety Advisory Campaign Ramps Up
VTA is embarking on a critical safety advisory campaign regarding the energized “third rail” on the BART Silicon Valley Extension. The contact rail will be energized along the entire 10-mile alignment...
Comment Period Extended for BART Phase II Extension DSEIS/SEIR
VTA has provided two extra weeks to give comments on the environmental impacts on Phase II of VTA’s BART extension through Downtown San Jose and into Santa Clara.
The comment period deadline has...
Public Comments Still Welcome for BART Phase II Environmental Review
A series of public meetings drew strong interest in the environmental impact expected from building the next phase of the largest transportation infrastructure project in Santa Clara County history...
BART Phase II Project Kicks Off State and Federal Environmental Document Review
A major milestone in the project development process for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project is kicking off today with the release of a draft state and federal document aimed to...
Acting FTA Administrator Announces Federal Investment in BART Silicon Valley
Carolyn Flowers, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), could not have been more impressed by the progress she saw at the soon-to-be-completed Milpitas and Berryessa...
Another Milestone Achieved
VTA's BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Project achieved another major milestone when VTA transferred control of the BART trackway, systems and facilities to BART.
BART now has exclusive...
This Train is Bound for Eastridge!
The VTA Board of Directors, at its June 6 meeting, unanimously approved the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report-2 for the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project (EBRC).
The Final...
Where can I enter and exit the SR 237 Express Lanes?
Drivers can enter and exit the 237 Express Lanes anywhere, except where there are double white lines.
Southbound on I-880
When driving southbound on I-880, you may enter the Express Lane in...
Sunnyvale Partners with VTA on Mathilda Avenue Interchange Improvement
Stepping up to address congestion at one of the most notorious interchanges along State Route 237, the City of Sunnyvale has voted to commit additional funding to advance construction of the Mathilda...
Celebrating Work Underway on Mathilda Interchange
Now that 2016 Measure B funding is free to be disbursed to needed projects, Santa Clara County residents will see an uptick in transportation infrastructure construction.
That work includes the...
Special VTA Committee to Seek Resolutions for Financial Stability
For the next four months, three members of VTA’s Board of Directors will work together with more than a dozen community groups to seek out ways to improve the Valley Transportation Authority’s...
Community Engagement to Begin on 2019 New Transit Service Plan
On January 10, VTA’s Board of Directors directed staff to begin comprehensive community engagement on the proposed 2019 New Transit Service Plan, which is a revision of the previously adopted 2017...
What funding is anticipated for Phase II Project?
The funding strategy for VTA's BART Phase II Project is planned through multiple revenue streams including:
How will VTA support small businesses during construction?
VTA is using innovation to minimize impact to small businesses. VTA and BART chose the single-bore tunnel construction methodology to reduce street-level impacts to the extent feasible that...
Does light rail stop at every station, even if it's not listed on the schedule?
Our printed and online schedules only list major timepoints for reference, but trains will stop at all stations when a customer onboard requests the stop or someone is waiting to board.
You can use...