Headways

March 20, 2023
BART Silicon Valley Extension: Planning for Long-Term Benefits
In 2001, VTA did a major investment study to determine the best transit solution for the highly congested I-880 and I-680 commute corridors on the east side of the Bay. Extending the regional BART...
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March 09, 2023
Federal Support Comes Out Strong for VTA's BART Phase II Project
President Biden made a strong statement of support for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II project, including a $500 million request in the administration’s budget for FY 2024. This is the initial...
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March 09, 2023
Tunnel Easements: Why, Where and How
Tunnel Easements: Why, Where and How Extending BART into the heart of Silicon Valley will ultimately enhance mobility in the Bay Area, create thousands of jobs, spur transit-oriented communities, and...
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February 10, 2023
Community Members Help Shape Vision for VTA Long-Term Planning
Over the last three months, hundreds of community members have made their voices heard to help VTA develop mobility solutions that work for everyone. We thank you for contributing. Last November, VTA...
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January 31, 2023
State of California Awards $375 million for VTA’s BART Project
SAN JOSE, CA – Today, the State of California awarded $375 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for its BART extension into Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. This new...
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January 12, 2023
Seven New Members Join 2023 VTA Board
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has seven new board members who were sworn into their positions at the first board meeting of the year, Thursday, January 12. The new members from the...
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December 01, 2022
Feds Clear the Way for VTA to Pursue Billions More in Funding for BART Silicon Valley Extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) just received authority to pursue federal funding for up to 50% of the cost of Phase II of the BART Silicon Valley Extension Project. The funding...
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November 03, 2022
BART Silicon Valley Phase II: Continued Momentum with New Direction
SAN JOSE, CA – VTA made a critical decision in its approach to secure federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (Phase II Project). VTA has submitted a request to the Federal...
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August 25, 2022
Innovative Design Suggestions Surface for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Those eagerly anticipating VTA’s BART Silicon Valley’s extension into San Jose and Santa Clara will soon get a glimpse of how the design of the stations and tunnel are shaping up. A joint committee of...
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