VTA continues project development activities for Phase II of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension. Project features planned for this phase include a 5.1-mile-long subway tunnel through downtown San Jose and four additional stations, including Alum Rock, Downtown San Jose, Diridon, and Santa Clara. Construction of Phase II is anticipated to begin as additional funding is secured in 2019 based on the preliminary schedule.

• January 28, 2015: Phase II Responses to Community Questions and Comments Set 3
• December 19, 2014: Phase II Responses to Community Questions and Comments Set 2
• November 21, 2014: Phase II Responses to Community Questions and Comments Set 1

In keeping with voter-approved Measure A, VTA is committed to delivering the full 16-mile extension of the BART line to Santa Clara County, known as VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension. Work continues for Phase II of the project, which will include a 5-mile-long subway tunnel through downtown San Jose, will extend the BART system from the planned Berryessa Extension terminus for approximately six miles, ending at-grade in Santa Clara near the Caltrain Station.

Alum Rock Station
The Alum Rock Station is planned to be located between US 101 and 28th Street in northeast San Jose. Station features include a ground-level plaza, below-ground concourse and boarding platform, bicycle storage facilities, passenger drop-off/pick-up areas, and integrated parking with development. Site Plan Scoping SEIS/SEIR3 - pdf

Downtown San Jose Station - West Option
Located between Market and Fourth Streets in downtown San Jose, the Downtown San Jose Station would consist of below-ground concourse and boarding platform levels with bicycle facilities. The station is planned to include multiple entrances and would be conveniently located at the convergence of VTA light rail service and several VTA bus lines. Site Plan Scoping SEIS/SEIR3 - pdf


Downtown San Jose Station - East Option
Located between Second and Sixth Streets in downtown San Jose, the Downtown San Jose Station would consist of below-ground concourse and boarding platform levels with bicycle facilities. The station is planned to include multiple entrances and would be conveniently located at the convergence of VTA light rail service and several VTA bus lines. Site Plan Scoping SEIS/SEIR3 - pdf


Diridon Station
The Diridon Station would be located just south of West Santa Clara Street, between Autumn Street and the San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station. This station would consist of below-ground concourse and boarding platform levels. Street level pedestrian connections would be provided to the San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station, and VTA’s Diridon and San Fernando light rail stations. This station would also include bicycle facilities. Site Plan Scoping SEIS/SEIR3 - pdf

Santa Clara Station
The terminus of the VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension would be Santa Clara Station, located adjacent to the Santa Clara Caltrain Station and Santa Clara University. Santa Clara Station would be a ground-level station, with a below-ground concourse. The station would also include a bus transit center, bicycle storage facilities, passenger drop-off/pick-up areas, and a multi-level parking structure. Site Plan Scoping SEIS/SEIR3 - pdf