State Route 237 Express Lanes Project

State Route (SR) 237 in Santa Clara County connects I-880 and I-680 with US 101 and SR 85, providing an east and west connection between the East Bay Area and the Peninsula. SR 237 connects commuters to technology and professional service industries in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.

In March 2012, VTA began operation of Santa Clara County’s first express lanes on the SR 237/I-880 corridor. The express lanes along the SR 237 and I-880 corridor in Santa Clara County begin just south of Dixon Landing Road on I-880 and North First Street on SR 237. 

The SR 237 Express Lanes Project is divided...

State Route (SR) 237 in Santa Clara County connects I-880 and I-680 with US 101 and SR 85, providing an east and west connection between the East Bay Area and the Peninsula. SR 237 connects commuters to technology and professional service industries in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.

In March 2012, VTA began operation of Santa Clara County’s first express lanes on the SR 237/I-880 corridor. The express lanes along the SR 237 and I-880 corridor in Santa Clara County begin just south of Dixon Landing Road on I-880 and North First Street on SR 237. 

The SR 237 Express Lanes Project is divided into two phases:

  1. The first phase is what we have in operation today: The express lanes and interchange ramps from Dixon Landing Road to N. 1st Street. 
  2. Phase 2 will extend the 237 express lanes from N. 1st Street to Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale, in both directions.

Express Lane Enforcement:

A barrier mounted Violation Enforcement System (VES) camera captures license plate images for those using the lane without FasTrak transponder. Additionally, occupancy beacons on the corridor help California Highway Patrol officers identify occupancy violations. 

Interested in learning more about using VTA's Express Lanes on State Route 237? Visit our Using Express Lanes page.

Timeline

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State Route 237 Express Lanes Open November 15
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After 20 months of construction, commuters on the SR 237 corridor will have access to 7 more miles of express lanes that offer a more reliable commute in one of the most congested corridors in Silicon...
Celebrating the Extended Express Lanes on SR 237
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Even on a rainy Wednesday morning, there was a strong turnout to celebrate the opening of the newest extension of the Express Lanes on SR 237 through San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Milpitas. The...

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