BART said Tuesday that train fares will go up 5.5% on Jan. 1. BART said in a statement the increase will be “to keep pace with inflation so that the agency is able to pay for continued operations and to work toward restoring financial stability.” BART said its current funding model relies on passenger fares … Read more
After years of dreaming, planning and discussion, the work to bring BART to Santa Clara is officially underway. On Friday, June 14, leaders from BART, VTA, San Jose and Santa Clara picked up shovels and ceremonially tossed the first shovelful of dirt at the future site of the Newhall BART yard. “The project will provide … Read more
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project is excited to announce the launch of its Official Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Naming Contest! VTA is seeking a name for the TBM that reflects the spirit of the Project and honors a prominent female figure (or a representative name) from, or associated with, Santa Clara County … Read more
VTA has just made a $76 million purchase to help bring BART to Santa Clara. The transit agency purchased its Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), a massive piece of machinery that will drill a tunnel for the BART tracks to travel through to connect San Jose and Santa Clara. VTA has already started preparing for the … Read more
The rapidly rising cost of construction materials and labor prices, along with the impacts of inflation, have boosted the anticipated cost of the final phase of VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley completion from $9.3 to $12.2 billion. VTA management confirms the higher estimate remains within its means to fund the project. “All major U.S. infrastructure … Read more
Activity at the Newhall Yard, home of the future Santa Clara BART station, has increased in the past few weeks. Crews are preparing the yard for the arrival of the Tunnel Boring Machine. The machine will create a five-mile long underground tunnel that will connect Santa Clara to Diridon Station in San Jose. According to … Read more
Earlier this year, the State of California awarded $375 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for its BART extension into Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. This new award brings the state’s total commitment through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to $1.125 billion. This infusion of funds is an … Read more
President Biden will allocate an additional $200 million for the Silicon Valley BART Extension Phase II in his upcoming proposed budget. The project will extend the BART Silicon Valley alignment from the North San Jose Berryessa station through downtown San Jose to Santa Clara, adding four more stations and 6 more miles of track, including … Read more
Last week, the Santa Clara City Council heard from VTA about the plans and status of the BART extension to Santa Clara from Diridon Station in San Jose. Design and construction are slated to begin later this year, and passenger service is anticipated in 2030. Federal Transit Administration has sent VTA a Letter of Intent … Read more