Behind the Scenes at the BART Silicon Valley Phase II West Portal Construction Site
On Monday, June 23, 2025, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) welcomed local media for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project. The focus was the West Portal construction site—the future launch point for the tunnel boring machine that will help bring BART service into the heart of San […]
VTA Pushes Cost Strategy Forward with Recommendation for BART Tunnel Contractor Change
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) BART Silicon Valley Phase II staff will recommend to the Oversight Committee on June 12 that VTA pursue a new tunnel contractor to align costs with the project budget. This move is part of a strategic effort to control costs and keep the project on a financially sustainable […]
BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project Monthly Construction Update – May and June 2025
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) Project continues to progress construction activities at the West Portal at Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility. Activities are within VTA property between Brokaw Road, Newhall Drive, Coleman Avenue, and the railroad tracks. Continued Work in May – What to Expect: Current work activities at West Portal will occur […]
Bay Area transit advocate Monica Mallon highlights benefits of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project – Spring 2025 Newsletter
UPDATE: On 5/5/25, this post was updated to provide the current construction hours at the West Portal site at Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility, which are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. An update will be shared as soon as the extended hours and Saturday work for construction is confirmed to begin. BSVII Project […]
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project – June 2022 Newsletter
Overview VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project is a six-mile, four-station extension of the regional BART system from the Berryessa/North San José Station (opened in 2020) through downtown San José to the City of Santa Clara. The Phase II Project is planned to include an approximately five-mile subway, three stations with underground platforms […]