REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Presentation of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Update on the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project and Consideration of Delegation of Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Master Agreement between the City and VTA
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) BART Silicon Valley Program is a 16-mile, six-station extension of the BART system from the Warm Springs Station in Fremont extending south into Santa Clara County, with six stations in Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. The Program has been split into two phases. The first phase is the 10-mile, two-station Berryessa Extension, with stations in Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose. Phase I opened for revenue service in June 2020.
The second phase consists of an approximately six-mile long extension of the BART system from the Berryessa/North San Jose BART Station in the City of San Jose to the proposed Santa Clara BART Station located in the City of Santa Clara. Phase II will include an approximately five-mile long tunnel or subway through downtown San Jose; four stations including 28th Street/Little Portugal, Downtown San Jose, Diridon, and Santa Clara; two mid-tunnel ventilation/emergency egress facilities located at Santa Clara Street/13th Street and Stockton Avenue/Schiele Avenue; and the Newhall Maintenance Facility located in San Jose and Santa Clara. Additional information is included as Attachment 1, VTA's BART Phase II Information Pamphlet. Phase II will be delivered through design build contracts and is currently in the design, engineering, and contract procurement development stage. Early construction activities are scheduled to begin in 2022 with substantial construction completion in 2028, followed by system testing, integration, and safety certification. Similar to VTA's BART Phase I Program, VTA i...
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