VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project: BART to Santa Clara

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The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project (Phase II) will extend BART service six-miles from the Berryessa Transit Center into downtown San José and terminating in the city of Santa Clara. VTA BART Silicon Valley Extension Program (BSV) will expand BART service into Santa Clara County, bringing frequent and reliable regional rail service to over 1.7 million county residents. The project is being built in two phases.

Phase I: Extends service from Alameda County into Santa Clara County, with stops at Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José. Service began on June 13, 2020.
Phase II: Currently in design and engineering, will extend service from the Berryessa Transit Center to stations at 28th Street/Little Portugal, Downtown San José, Diridon Station with the end of service in Santa Clara. View the project flyover video.

For the project timeline and details, visit the VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II project webpage.

Community & Public Engagement

Traffic and Construction Impacts

Current Construction-Related Impacts

Early works construction activities at VTA’s Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility (also known as the West Portal site) adjacent to the future Santa Clara Station are now underway.

View the latest construction updates.

What

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) project has begun preparing the West Portal site at the future Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility for Early Construction activities.
Construction associated with site preparation includes site grading, fencing and screening upgrades, and installation of construction equipment and trailers will commence.

Where

On VTA’s property; the future Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility.

When*

Early Construction work hours are Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM, with Saturday hours as-needed. *Please note that timelines for construction activity have some inherent uncertainty and may change depending on field conditions and/or inclement weather.

What to Expect

Fencing and screening around entire VTA property.
Construction trucks/vehicles will enter at Newhall St or Brokaw Rd.
BSVII project construction workers to be onsite starting April 22, 2024.
There may be vibrations and noise disturbances associated with the site grading.

If you have any questions about this work or about VTA’s BART Phase II Project, email vtabart@vtabsv.com.

Last Updated:

11-15-2024

City of Santa Clara