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FTA Extends BART Phase II Development Timeline
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has granted VTA a three-month extension to complete the project development phase of the Federal New Starts funding program for the six-mile BART Silicon...
Transit Zones
Parking at or near stations should be structured, leaving surface areas available for active uses, including community gathering.
Transit Streets
Speed up transit. On VTA’s high-frequency network, provide design and operational enhancements that reduce transit vehicle delay.
- Implement transit signal priority (TSP) by installing necessary...
Public Input Wanted on VTA’s 28th Street/Little Portugal Development
The community is invited to weigh in on what housing and commercial development will be like near the site of the future 28th Street/Little Portugal BART station.
VTA’s Transit-Oriented Development...
Transit-First Policy
The transit-first policy will be implemented in one of the following ways:
- On a specific date
- Following completion of a transit-first implementation study
- As signals and/or pavement is...
Design Development Framework (DDF) for Downtown San José BART Station Block
VTA created a Design Development Framework (DDF) for the Downtown San José BART station block intended to guide transit-oriented development (TOD) decision-making for the block. TOD increases transit...
Transforming the Gilroy Transit Center
Transforming the Gilroy Transit Center into a livable, walkable, shoppable community near transit is the objective of our newest venture. You are invited to share your ideas that will help shape...
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...
Transit Waiting Area Design
Provide clearly marked and easily navigated ticketing systems that accommodate a range of users. Consideration should be given to providing multiple ways to obtain tickets depending on a person’s...
Transforming Communities Through Transit
BART and the Region
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system significantly enhances the Bay Area's mobility, connecting major hubs and stimulating local economies by boosting local businesses. By...
Support Transit Service and Increase Ridership
Create a critical mass of activities such as clustered amenities near transit stops and mobility hubs to encourage “access by proximity”.
Enable easy...
Case Studies (Community Planning for Rail Transit)
Community Planning for Rail Transit - Home Page
Light Rail Transit—or LRT—has shaped cities as they developed concentrations of activities and upward growth by providing a clean and efficient mode of transportation for large concentrations of...