Projects and Programs
Tamien Station Parking Structure Project
VTA is proposing a new multi-tier parking structure at Tamien Station parking lot
North Central County Bus Improvement Plan
Overview The North Central County Bus Improvement Plan is a study of north/south bus routes in the cities of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Cupertino. The study is being undertaken as a companion planning effort to the three BRT projects, w...
Mountain View Double Track
What does the Mountain View Double Track entail? The project is divided into two phases. Preliminary Engineering is underway for Phase I, which includes extending the existing LRT pocket track east of the Mountain View station by approximately 1,40...
Berryessa BART Downtown Connection
Phase I of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension is anticipated to be running to the Berryessa Station by 2018. In preparation for this new service, VTA conducted a preliminary analysis on how to connect the Berryessa station with passenger origins and d...
BART Transit Integration Plan
BART trains will be running to the Milpitas and Berryessa stations in Silicon Valley by 2018. VTA is creating a plan for how BART will work with VTA’s bus and light rail network – called the BART Transit Integration Plan. VTA’s BART Transit Integrati...
Real Estate
The Real Estate Department at VTA provides effective and efficient real estate support to all stakeholders, while increasing the value of VTA real estate assets. In addition, the department functions as VTA liaison for issues with local, regional, Stat...
Santa Clara-Alum Rock BRT Library
Project Newsletters Construction Updates Traffic Advisories, Detours and Bus Stop Updates Photo Gallery Events In the Community News Releases Presentations Frequently Asked Questions Environmental Documents ...
El Camino Real BRT Project
Neighborhood Associations and Chambers can now request project update presentations. Contact Manolo Gonzalez-Estay at manolo.gonzalez-estay@vta.org to request a presentation for your organization. El Camino Real BRT Project Receives 2013 Grand Bouleva...
VTA Bicycle Program
In 1998, VTA implemented a comprehensive Bicycle Program committed to improving the bicycle infrastructure throughout Santa Clara County, and to enable and encourage people to bike to work, school, errands and for recreation. The Bicycle Program provid...
Stevens Creek BRT Project
About the Project The Stevens Creek Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project would provide a rapid transit service for 8.5 miles from De Anza College to the Transit Mall in downtown San Jose using San Carlos Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. The Stevens Creek...
Complete Streets Program
Complete Streets are streets that are planned and designed for safe mobility for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users of all ages and abilities. VTA, in collaborative effort with its Member Agencies and partner agencies, Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), are in the process of developing a Complete Streets Program for Santa Clara County. The main objective of this program is to formulate a process for implementing incremental im...
U.S. 101 Improvement Project (Capitol Expressway to Yerba Buena Interchange)
Project Update May 12, 2014: Construction is complete! We hope you will join VTA and local representatives to the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 2pm. Details will be posted within the next couple of days. Project Overv...
SR 237 Express Lanes
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) recognized the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s SR 237 express lanes as Project of the Year in May 2013. This project, described in greater detail on this page, has cut trip time for drivers in all lanes and provides a model for self-sustaining congestion pricing on Santa Clara County’s highways. VTA congratulates its project partners: Caltrans D4, Federal Highway Administration, CHP, Bay Area Toll Authority, Gray-Bowen, Parsons Brin...
US 101 Auxiliary Lanes
Overview The project will construct auxiliary lanes in each direction of a 3.2-mile segment of U.S. 101 between State Route 85 in Mountain View and Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto. Objective The purpose ...
US 101 Express Lanes
Overview The US 101 Express Lanes Project is the central corridor in the Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program being implemented by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). US 101 in Santa Clara County extends 52 miles from San Benito to S...
Vasona Light Rail Extension Project
Environmental Process VTA, in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration, has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and a Final Environmental Assessment (E...
Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
Project Update Eastridge Transit Center Bus Stop Relocation Construction of the new transit center layout began last summer, 2013. The first phase of relocating Eastridge Loop Road in front of the Dialysis Center to behind the Dialysis Center is near ...
Silicon Valley Express Lanes
The Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program, a network that includes the SR 237, SR 85 and US 101 corridors, will convert existing carpool lanes and add new lanes to provide congestion relief throughout Santa Clara County. Solo drivers have an option to u...
Santa Clara-Alum Rock BRT Project
Project Newsletters Construction Updates Traffic Advisories, Detours and Bus Stop Updates Photo Gallery Events In the Community News Releases Presentations Frequently Asked Questions Environmental Documents ...
Light Rail Efficiency
Project Overview VTA's “Light Rail Efficiency Project” is advancing a series of capital improvements and service changes that were recommended in the 2010 Light Rail Improvement Plan. These changes are necessary to support anticipated growth in the cou...
Transit Sustainability Policy (TSP)
In February of 2007, the VTA Board of Directors adopted the Transit Sustainability Policy, which states: It is the policy of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to have an efficient transit system that is responsive to market needs, seeks the highest and best use of funds, obtains maximum benefit for each dollar spent, increases transit usage per capita, and enhances Santa Clara Valley’s environment and quality of life. Accordingly, all potential transit projects and service...
Valley Transportation Plan 2040
(VTP 2040) Overview The Valley Transportation Plan 2040 (VTP 2040) is the countywide long-range transportation plan for Santa Clara County. As the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for the county, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VT...
Grants
The Programming & Grants section is part of VTA’s Congestion Management Agency (CMA) and is charged with Congestion Management countywide fund programming and administration functions for Federal and State transportation grant recipients. The Programming and Grant's section's responsibilities include: Carrying out VTA’s legally mandated Congestion Management Agency (CMA) responsibilities for programming and monitoring certain Federal, State and Local grant funds Assuring that VTA maintains it...
2000 Measure A Transit Improvement Program
In November 2000, the voters in Santa Clara County approved Measure A, a 30-year half cent sales tax devoted to specified public transit capital improvement projects and operations. Measure A passed by a 70.3 percent majority vote. The Measure A ballot...
Congestion Management Program
In accordance with California Statute, Government code 65088, Santa Clara County has established a Congestion Management Program (CMP). The intent of the CMP legislation is to develop a comprehensive transportation improvement program among local jurisdictions that will reduce traffic congestion and improve land use decision-making and air quality. VTA serves as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Santa Clara County and maintains the county’s CMP. CMP Document Monitoring and Conformanc...
I-280/I-880/Stevens Creek Boulevard Improvements Project
Overview Improvements are coming to the 280 / 880 / Stevens Creek Blvd. interchanges! The project began construction in late Fall 2012 and is estimated to be completed in Spring 2015. The purpose of this project is to improve safety and traffic flow on...
Environment
Photo Gallery Studies and Reports VTA prepares environmental studies and reports pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Environmental review is intended to inform the public ...
