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The Planning Process
With completion of initial assessments, projects can move into the corridor planning stage. Corridor planning studies consist of several distinct phases, with each typically taking one or more years...
Role of Local Jurisdictions
Support Transit in Operations
VTA strongly recommends establishing transit first policies that favor rail and bus operations. Strong signal priority for transit operations in major corridors is...
Transit Planning Best Practices
System Design
VTA must balance highly technical aspects of planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance with community needs and expectations alongside the needs and expectations of...
Improving Station Area Environments
Station Area Design
Strategies:
- Integrate transit by design; station buildings and passenger shelters should be designed to complement surrounding land uses and architectural design features and reflect the unique...
Case Studies (Street Design)
Barcelona, Spain - Superblocks
In 2016, the Poblenou neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain created a people-centered, pedestrian-friendly, nine-block “superblock” within an otherwise auto-oriented...
Multiway Boulevard Commercial Street
Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on the thoroughfare of a multiway boulevard street need to balance convenient traffic movement with a high-quality pedestrian experience...
Case Studies (Parking Design)
San José, CA, USA - 60 South Market Street
Connected to a commercial office building in downtown San Jose, the parking structure at 60 South Market is accessed by one of two entrances/exits on...
Case Studies (Transportation and Public Life)
Chester, England, UK – Frodsham Street
Originally a narrow, secondary retail street dominated by charity and bargain shops, Frodsham Street underwent a complete transformation, creating an...
Case Studies (The Role of Local Government & Transit First Policies)
You Can't Beat a Train
It sounds simple.
It sounds like common sense.
However, our light rail operators are noticing an alarming increase in students and other pedestrians or bicyclists deliberately ignoring safety...
Cottle Station Transit-Oriented Development
The Cottle Station is one of VTA’s real estate assets available for future development. The property is nestled between Cottle Road, SR-85, and Hospital Parkway, adjacent to the San Jose Kaiser...
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Here are some ways to keep storm drains clear of trash and pollutants:
- Keep garbage and recycling cans tightly covered to prevent litter from being blown away during storms.
- Ta...
Green Stormwater Infrastructure
VTA is keeping irrigation water on plants, replenishing groundwater, and out of the storm drains by using bioretention gardens at our Milpitas and Berryessa transit centers...
Stormwater Management Program Resources
Current Permits
- San Francisco Bay Region Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES Permit
- Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program
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Design Criteria Manual for Stormwater and Landscaping
The purpose of this manual is to assist and provide guidance to planners and engineers (designers) in incorporating stormwater pollution prevention methods to better meet the Construction General...
VTA Transit Service Guidelines
All Photos
Please see below for the list of all Photos.
2024 Transit Service Plan - by City
Changes to the draft plan are noted in bold.
Safety Campaign
Let’s make our streets safe!
Whether driving, walking, or biking, there’s lots we can do to be safer on the road.
Vision Zero is a national effort to eliminate traffic deaths on our roadways. No...
SR 237 Lawrence Java Interchanges
SR 237/Lawrence Expressway/Java Drive Interchanges Improvement Project
Project Overview
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in cooperation with the City of Sunnyvale and the...