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 […]
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 […]
VTA launches official BSVII Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Naming Contest
Join VTA in commemorating the spirit of innovation by submitting an entry to name the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that will bore the five-mile tunnel portion of the project! The tunnel boring machine for VTA’s BART Phase II Extension Project has been ordered and the custom built machine is expected to be delivered in 2025. […]
VTA Board of Directors Approves the BSVII Project Thriving Business Program (TBP)
On March 7, 2024, the VTA Board of Directors approved $15 million over a 5-year period for the Thriving Business Program (TBP) including direct financial assistance for small businesses! This approval marks an important milestone in our commitment to support the local small business community through major construction of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II […]
What is the West Portal and What will be Happening There?
In just a few months, VTA’s Tunnel and Trackwork Contractor will begin early construction activities to prepare for the arrival of what’s known as “a Tunnel Boring Machine” (TBM), which is a massive machine used to create (“bore”) an underground tunnel. This preparatory work will occur at a project location called the West Portal, which […]
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project – December 2022 Newsletter
Project Overview VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project (The Phase II 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 […]