Headways

Reconnecting Communities Along Bascom Avenue

VTA is a step closer to transforming a huge swath of Bascom Avenue into an improved throughway for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit, with new federal funding. A $2-million federal grant...

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VTA Develops Framework to Reduce Driving

After receiving public comments and input on the draft report last Fall, the Equitable Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Final Report is available. As a reminder, due to a change in California...

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VTA Hosts Nationwide Equity in Infrastructure Coalition With 18 New Members at Bay Area Pledge Signing

Eighteen leaders, including those of more than a dozen major Bay Area transit agencies and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, signed the Equity In Infrastructure Project Pledge today, joining...

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Year in Review: Celebrating 2024 Project Milestones

This year was significant for many of VTA’s projects and programs. From initial planning to groundbreaking construction and even ribbon-cutting, community members have been with us every step of the...

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Cost-Saving Revision Advances BARTSV Tunnel Work

The Santa Clara County Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors took another major step in advancing VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project by authorizing an amendment to the...

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Procurement Opportunities For BART Silicon Valley Phase II

VTA invites Prime Contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to participate in procurement opportunities for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) Extension Project. This is a chance...

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VTA Wins Federal Funding for Gilroy Urban Planning

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has been awarded $900,000 from the Federal Transit Administration as part of its ongoing commitment to integrate affordable housing with public...

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BART Silicon Valley Extension Project Implements Major Cost Reductions

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Board of Directors recently took a major step towards advancing VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project directing the...

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How Do We Improve Transportation Options and Drive Less?

Due to a recent change in state law, cities and counties are now required to consider the amount of driving (vehicle miles traveled or VMT) when they evaluate development projects. With the Equitable...

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