VTA Confirms Preferred Tunnel Alignment and Configuration Following Expert Review
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has confirmed the large single bore as the preferred tunnel configuration for BART Silicon Valley Phase II, following a peer review conducted by tunneling and transit experts from major transit agencies across the country. The VTA Board of Directors, in a special meeting today, heard an extensive presentation […]
BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project Monthly Construction Update – October 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 […]
BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project Monthly Construction Update – September 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 […]
Why a Single-Bore Tunnel Works for San José
The Clear Choice for the Future of BART Silicon Valley, A Smarter Design for Faster, Cost-Effective Transit A single-bore tunnel is the smarter, faster, and more community-friendly way to complete the final phase of VTA’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Silicon Valley Extension, according to a new study released this week. The findings show that […]
BART Silicon Valley Phase II Receives $100 Million in State Transportation Grants
Today, VTA was awarded $100 million in state funding for BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII), a transformative regional infrastructure investment that will ring the Bay with electric rail and significantly enhance mobility across the Bay Area. This award is a significant contribution to filling VTA’s remaining funding gap for the project. The California Transportation […]
BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project Monthly Construction Update – July 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 […]