VTA’s BSVII Project: What’s Next
VTA’s 6-mile BART Silicon Valley Extension Project made history with an extraordinary commitment of funding from the federal government. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) committed to making available $5.1 billion in federal funds, the second largest in the history of its Capital Investment Grant program. The project endeavors to complete the public transportation ring around […]
Notice of Early Construction for the West Portal at VTA’s Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility Beginning Late April 2024
Notice Cause Construction Notice Effect(s) Noise Noise and Vibration Start Date 04/22/2024 – 6:00 AM End Date 04/22/2026 – 6:00 PM What VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) project will begin preparing the West Portal site at the future Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility for Early Construction activities. Starting as early as the week […]
Notice of Potential Night Work at VTA’s Newhall Yard & Maintenance Facility Beginning Week of 6/24 through 7/26
Notice Cause Construction Notice Effect(s) Noise Start Date 06/24/2024 – 6:00 PM End Date 07/26/2024 – 6:00 PM 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. Starting the week of June 24, construction subcontractors will […]
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 […]