Transportation and Environment Committee (t&e)
December 1, 2025

(d)3 Regional Transportation
Activities Annual Report
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector
Project Update
Transportation and Environment Committee
December 1, 2025
Presenter: Ven Prasad
2 Project Scope
• Extend Light Rail from South of Alum Rock Station
to Eastridge
• Aerial Guideway in median of Capitol Expressway
• 2.4 Miles Long
• Minor Roadway Widening
• Construct Two Stations - Story Road and Eastridge
• Construct Pedestrian Overcrossing at Story Station
• Construct Two Traction Power Substations
• Relocate Major Utilities (Completed)
3 Construction Status
• Over one mile of bridge structure complete
• Foundation pile driving is complete
• Bridge construction at Ocala, Cunningham and
Story intersections underway
• About 50% of the project is complete
• Project in a dense urban area with several
challenges
• Project complete in end of 2027
4 Work along Capitol Avenue
• Roadway widening is complete
• Tail tracks have been removed south of Wilbur Avenue
• Bridge foundation work completed along Capitol Avenue • Foundation type changed to minimize noise and vibration • Residents and businesses notified of construction activities 5 Bridge between Ocala Ave and Story Road
Aerial view of Capitol Expressway between Ocala Ave and Story Road 6 Bridge Between Cunningham and Tully Road
Aerial view of Capitol Expressway
7 Bridge at Tully Road
8 Construction near Story Road
Bridge falsework south of Story Road
Bridge falsework supports in ground north of
Story Road
9 Activities next 6 months • Story Road to Wilbur Avenue • Foundation and bridge construction
• Traffic lane closure during off peak hours • Story, Ocala and Cunningham Intersections
• Construct bridge structure over the intersection
• Occasional traffic detour at night
• Story station structure at Story Road • Story to Ocala Avenue • Trackwork over the bridge
• Drainage work under the bridge • Ocala Avenue to Eastridge • Complete remaining bridge section
• Trackwork over the bridge
10 Traffic Mitigation & Safety
• Recruitment of off-duty police officers
• Extensive planning including real time monitoring of
traffic
• Regular traffic advisories related to project
• Working with City of San Jose on traffic calming on
side streets
• Speed limit is 35 MPH
• Crossing guards at Ocala
11 Samples of Traffic Calming Features
District 1: Fallbrook & Parkwest District 9: New Jersey & Josephine District 8: Daniel Maloney & Silver Creek
• Quick Build Curb Bulbouts
12 Environmental Mitigation
• Project committed planting 249 trees within 2-mile radius • VTA’s partnering with Our City Forest
• Free trees for residents who are interested
• We have found homes for 70 trees on the east side of San José
• We are ahead of plan to meet our commitment to plant 249 trees by the end of the project
13 Community Outreach
• Weekly construction updates
• Monthly updates
• Quarterly updates
• Home visits to follow up on complaints
• Robust Project Website
• Print Media
• Social Media Campaigns highlighting
safety, businesses, and construction
updates
• Radio and TV
Sign up for stakeholder emails!
Visit the project webpage: vta.org/eastridgetobart
Community Outreach and Public Engagement
(408) 321-7575, TTY (408) 321-2330
[email protected]
Community Outreach Field Office
1091 S. Capitol Avenue, San Jose
Tuesdays 1 – 5 pm and by appointment
Eastridge Station Artwork
• Approved by City Public Art Committee
• Abstract sculpture titled ‘Radiant’ representing
surrounding diverse community and nature
Story Station Artwork
• Approved by City Public Art Committee
• Artwork titled ‘Interwoven’ portrays intersection of
landscapes and culture that is San Jose
• Attached light boxes has lines of poetry from San
Jose poets
16 Budget and Schedule
Activities Start End 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Engineering Jul 2017 to Jun 2023
Property Acquisition Jun 2019 to Dec 2022
Utility Relocation Jan 2021 to Dec 2023
Bid/Award Construction Jul 2023 to Mar 2024
NTP Apr 2024
Construction May 2024 to Dec 2027
Revenue Service Mar 2028
• Project on Schedule for completion
• Project trending to complete on budget
As of October 2025
(d)3 Regional Transportation
Activities Annual Report
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector
Project Update
Transportation and Environment Committee
December 1, 2025
Presenter: Ven Prasad