Notice of Utility Work along Diridon 7/12/24 – 8/12/24
Notice Cause Construction Notice Effect(s) Noise Parking Lot Closure Start Date 07/12/2024 – 7:00 AM End Date 08/12/2024 – 5:00 PM What Contractors will be staging equipment when not in use around the future Diridon Station to help prepare for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project.  Where The activity will take place in […]
VTA awards Construction Management Contract to Bechtel for BSVII Project
SAN JOSÉ, Calif. – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) awarded a $490 million contract for construction management services in support of the BART Silicon Valley extension to Bechtel Corporation for a 10-year period ending June 2034. “This contract award represents a significant step toward putting processes and systems in place to get a shovel in […]
VTA Breaks Ground on Final Phase of BART Extension Project
On Friday, June 14th Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a historic groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of its West Portal facility. This is the site where the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) will be assembled and launched to bore the five-mile underground tunnel for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension […]
June Events 2024
June was an exciting month for the Project as we achieved major milestones! The Project Team attended the annual Dia de Portugal Festival and the East Bay Regional Connector Groundbreaking Ceremony and Resource Fair to share the latest updates on the Project. Additionally, we had the honor of planning and hosting the Project’s first Groundbreaking […]
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project – Summer 2024 Newsletter
General Project Update The first half of 2024 has been an exciting time for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project. Our recent milestones, include: Construction: Notice to Proceed and Early Works Construction Federal Transit Administration (FTA): Facilitation of FTA Risk Assessment Workshop and recipient of FTA’s $500 million allocation for the project […]
Santa Clara University’s 4th Annual PowWow
The Project Team had the pleasure of attending Santa Clara University’s 4th Annual PowWow, where we shared how VTA’s BSVII Project will improve transportation and bridge communities. Amidst the vibrant regalia and captivating dances, we were able to connect with the community and highlight the positive impact of the Project!