VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Program Overview
VTA is extending the BART regional heavy rail system to Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. The 16-mile extension, called the BART Silicon Valley Program, will extend the BART system south of BART’s future Warm Springs/South Fremont Station in Fremont to Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. When completed, this fully grade-separated project is planned to include six stations and a new maintenance and storage facility in Santa Clara. VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Program is being delivered in two phases. The Berryessa Extension Project (Phase I) is under construction and scheduled to open in 2018, with stations in Milpitas and the Berryessa area of San Jose. The Phase II Extension Project (Phase ll) will include a 5-mile-long subway tunnel through downtown San Jose and will extend the BART system from the future Phase I terminus for approximately six miles to the City of Santa Clara. Four stations are proposed for Phase II: Alum Rock/28th Street, Downtown San Jose, Diridon, and Santa Clara.
Phase II SchedulePublic Review of Draft Environmental Document (SEIS/SEIR)..................... December 2016 through March 2017
Preparation of Final SEIS/SEIR .................................................................... March 2017 through January 2018
Release of Final SEIS/SEIR........................................................................... February 2018
VTA Board Approves Project......................................................................... April 2018
FTA Approves Project.................................................................................... June 2018
Construction Begins...................................................................................... 2018
Passenger Service......................................................................................... 2026
FACT SHEET: BART Silicon ValleyVTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase ll Extension Project
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VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project is a six-mile, four-station extension that will bring BART train service from Berryessa/North San José through downtown San José to the City of Santa Clara. The Phase II Project will include an approximately five-mile tunnel, two mid-tunnel ventilation facilities, a maintenance facility and storage yard, three underground stations (Alum Rock/28th Street, Downtown San José, Diridon), and one ground-level station (Santa Clara). The subway tunnel will be in one large diameter tunnel. Benefits from the Phase II project include:
Fast and reliable train service that will connect BART to VTA light rail and bus, Amtrak, ACE, Caltrain, Capitol Corridor and intercity bus service.
Improving transit hubs to accommodate rail, bus, bicycle and pedestrian travel modes to improve and expand healthy and green travel options.
Partnering with the community to deliver a project that realizes the surrounding community’s vision for each station area.
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BENEFITS IN 2035 PHASE II MODES OF ACCESS TO BART SYSTEM
THE PROJECT’S TRANSIT-ORIENTED JOINT DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE
Weekday riders on VTA’s BART Phase II Extension
Reduction of Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (compared to if the project were not built)
27 Million
Reduction of Metric Tons of C02 from vehicular emissons
22,340
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47%
of new office space
1.675 Million sq. ft.
of new retail space
160,000 sq. ft.
new housing units
500
FACT SHEET: VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension ProjectProject Benefits
Investing in transit-oriented development to provide increased access to jobs, housing and education, making commuting without a car possible.
In addition to creating thousands of jobs throughout design and construction, the Phase II Project will boost the economy, which means increased growth and more jobs long after the project ends.
Commercial, retail, and residential development will lead to higher sales tax and property tax revenues, allowing for continued investment by local government.
Ring the Bay VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension connects the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara – finally ringing the Bay Area with rapid rail service.
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VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Berryessa (Phase I) Extension
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VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Program Overview
VTA is extending the BART regional heavy rail system to Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. The 16-mile extension, called the BART Silicon Valley Program, will extend the BART system south of BART’s future Warm Springs/South Fremont Station in Fremont to Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. When completed, this fully grade-separated project is planned to include six stations and a new maintenance and storage facility in Santa Clara. VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Program is being delivered in two phases. The Berryessa Extension Project (Phase I) is under construction and scheduled to open in 2018, with stations in Milpitas and the Berryessa area of San Jose. The Phase II Extension Project (Phase ll) will include a 5-mile-long subway tunnel through downtown San Jose and will extend the BART system from the future Phase I terminus for approximately six miles to the City of Santa Clara. Four stations are proposed for Phase II: Alum Rock/28th Street, Downtown San Jose, Diridon, and Santa Clara.
Phase II SchedulePublic Review of Draft Environmental Document (SEIS/SEIR)..................... December 2016 through March 2017
Preparation of Final SEIS/SEIR .................................................................... March 2017 through January 2018
Release of Final SEIS/SEIR........................................................................... February 2018
VTA Board Approves Project......................................................................... April 2018
FTA Approves Project.................................................................................... June 2018
Construction Begins...................................................................................... 2018
Passenger Service......................................................................................... 2026
FACT SHEET: BART Silicon ValleyVTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase ll Extension Project
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