TO: TRANSPORTATION AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
FROM: John Ristow
SUBJECT: Regional Transportation
Activities Annual Report
DATE: November 10, 2025
Approved Date:
11/13/2025
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the annual report on transportation funding, planning, programs, and projects of interest to the City involving regional, state, and federal agencies such as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Caltrain, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, California High Speed Rail Authority, San José Mineta Airport Connector, and the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
BACKGROUND
The Transportation and Environment Committee work plan includes annual reports on regional transportation funding, programs, and projects.
ANALYSIS
I. Regional Highway Projects
The following priority highway-related City of San José projects are underway in collaboration with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and California Transportation:
A. US 101 / Blossom Hill Road Interchange Improvement Project (completed major construction in spring 2023; currently in close out)
B. US 101 / Trimble Road/De La Cruz Boulevard Interchange Project (completed major construction in spring 2025)
C. Interstate 280 / Winchester Boulevard Interchange Project (project approval and environmental phase completed in April 2025; design phase is underway) D. US 101 / Zanker Road Overcrossing Project (project approval and environmental phase completed in summer 2025; design phase is underway) COMMITTEE AGENDA: 12/01/25
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TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
November 10, 2025
Subject: Regional Transportation Activities Annual Report
E. US 101 / Mabury Road-Berryessa Road-Oakland Road Corridor Improvement Project (environmental phase underway and anticipated to be completed by late 2027 to early 2028)
F. State Route 87 / Capitol Expressway Interchange Improvement Project (environmental phase underway and anticipated to be completed by 2027) G. Interstate 880 / Montague Expressway Interchange and McCarthy/O’Toole Intersection Improvement Projects (draft project initiation document submitted to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on December 23, 2024 and approved on September 2025; environmental phase is underway) II. Regional Rail & Transit Projects
Staff also works with regional partners to advance rail and transit projects within the City of San José, including:
Caltrain Electrification (Managing Agency: Caltrain; Partner Agency: City of San José) (fully electrified service between San Francisco and San José was launched on September 21, 2024)
Eastridge to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Regional Connector (Managing Agency: VTA; Partner Agencies: City of San José and Caltrans) (began construction in 2024; anticipated completion by 2029)
BART Silicon Valley, Downtown/Santa Clara Extension (Managing Agency: VTA; Partner Agencies: City of San José and City of Santa Clara) (Phase II) (began construction at the west portal site behind PayPal Park in April 2024) Diridon Station Program of Projects (Managing Agencies: Caltrain, VTA, City of San José, BART, and High-Speed Rail) (environmental review phase underway and anticipated to be completed by 2029)
Diridon to Airport Connector (Managing Agency: City of San José; Partner Agency: VTA) (Phase 2a underway)
California High-Speed Rail (Managing Agency: High-Speed Rail; Partner Agencies: City of San José and Caltrain) (completed environmental review for San José segments in 2022; seeking funding for advanced design) More details on each project are available in Attachment A.
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
November 10, 2025
Subject: Regional Transportation Activities Annual Report
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Department of Public Works, San José Mineta International Airport, Office of the City Attorney, City Manager’s Budget Office, and the VTA BART Silicon Valley team.
/s/
John Ristow
Director of Transportation
For questions, please contact Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director for Transportation Planning and Project Delivery, Department of Transportation, at [email protected] or (408) 535-3543.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A – Detailed Project Descriptions