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From: Board.Secretary Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 9:50 AM To: VTA Board of Directors; VTA Advisory Committee Members Subject: VTA Connections Newsletter - September 2016
VTA Board of Directors and VTA Advisory Committee Members: Below is VTA’s newsletter for September 2016. It can also be accessed here. Please share with your constituents. Thank you. Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 [email protected] S. Tr ans portation Secretar y Visits VT A BART ; $20 Million for BART Phase II; 49ers Expr ess Tr ain; D eficient Roads C ost Us All
September 2016
VTA Connections Stay in the know about transportation in Silicon Valley
The pedestrian bridge connecting VTA light rail to the Milpitas BART Station
Meet the Board A monthly feature on VTA leadership
IN THIS ISSUE
Meet the Board
Ken Yeager - VTA Board Member, Santa Clara Co. Supervisor
U.S. Transportatio n Secretary
Over his many years in public service, Ken
Tours VTA
Yeager has been a strong proponent of
BART Project
improving and expanding public transit systems to better the
$20 Million
environment, enhance the economy and expand opportunities
State Grant
for the diverse communities within Silicon Valley and the
for BART
broader region.
Phase II
As a VTA Board Member, Yeager supported the broadening of our organization's procurement program to ensure equal
49ers
access to contracting opportunities by including Disabled
Express Train
Veteran, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
to Levi's
(LGBT) Business Enterprises, and renaming the program the
Stadium
Business Diversity Program. Transportation plays a key role in Director Yeager’s efforts to promote public health and the environment on the County
The Cost of Deficient Roads
Board of Supervisors and as a former member of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and as a
For questions or
Governor's appointee representing BAAQMD on the
more information
California Air Resources Board.
about VTA please contact Customer Service 408.321.2300 or Community Outreach 408.321.7575
Teresa O'Neill - VTA Board member, Santa Clara City Councilmember As Vice Mayor of the City of Santa Clara,
Visit www.vta.org Like us on Facebook
Board Member O’Neill represents a highly-
Follow us on Twitter,
dynamic and rapidly-changing city.
Instagram, and
With Levi’s Stadium in operation and a number of highprofile development proposals on the horizon, Santa Clara is at the intersection of land use and transportation issues in our county. During her time on the Santa Clara City Council and the VTA Board, Director O’Neill has focused on the transportation challenges facing our county, including the expansion and maintenance of a vital commute option, the County expressway system. In her advocacy for a multi-modal
YouTube
approach to transit and transportation, she has been a proponent of the wise use of available transportation funds. Back to Top
U.S. Transportation Secretary Tours VTA BART Project
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx greets BART Silicon Valley construction workers
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase I construction site got a visit from U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx who saw firsthand what the Federal Transit Administration’s $900 million investment is doing for Silicon Valley – creating jobs and, soon, a new travel option for frustrated commuters. Read more about Secretary Foxx's visit here. Back to Top
$20 Million State Grant for BART Phase II
The BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase II, will stretch from Berryessa through downtown San Jose to Santa Clara
VTA rose to the top among more than 40 applicants statewide to secure a $20 million state grant from the California State Transportation Agency to help extend BART through Downtown San Jose and into Santa Clara. The foundation for the grant award was set by the passage of Senate Bill 9 -- the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund/Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program -- introduced by Senator Jim Beall, California Senate District 15, and signed into law last year. Read more about the grant here. Back to Top
49ers Express Train to Levi's Stadium
Light rail service to San Francisco 49ers games at Levi’s® Stadium just got faster! VTA’s 49ers Express Train is available for all 49ers home games at Levi's. This is an optional service. Regular service to Levi’s®Stadium will also run on a normal Sunday schedule. The new, limitedstop light rail trains will leave from the Great Mall, Santa Teresa, Diridon, and Mountain View light rail stations. Pass holders will have priority departure and exclusive use of express trains for their return trip after the game. Read more about the 49ers Express Train here. Back to Top
The Cost of Deficient Roads
VTA General Manager & CEO Nuria Fernandez addresses a news conference at Eastridge Transit Center
Current roadway conditions are costing California motorists a total of $53.6 billion statewide annually, $2,471 per driver in the San Jose urban area, due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, according to a report released by TRIP, a Washington, DC based national transportation organization. The report, California Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility, also finds that throughout California: 37 percent of major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor condition; one quarter of California’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete; and more than 14,000 people were killed in crashes on California’s roads from 2010 to 2014. Read more about the TRIP report here. Back to Top
From: Board.Secretary Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:55 PM To: VTA Board of Directors; VTA Advisory Committee Members Subject: From VTA: I-280 Corridor Study Interactive Survey Now Live
VTA Board of Directors and VTA Advisory Committee Members: I-280 Corridor Study Interactive Survey Now Live The new, just published interactive I-280 Corridor Study map and survey is your opportunity to help VTA prioritize future projects in Santa Clara County along this busy transportation corridor. http://i-280corridorstudy.crowdspotmap.com/#page/welcome We aren’t just looking for comments about improving the roadway, however. Are there pedestrian and bicycle improvements at overcrossings that can be made? Are there needed safety improvements, both on the freeways and at interchanges? How can transit be better integrated in the freeway corridor? Should interchanges be modified or rebuilt based on traffic levels? Do you favor extended carpool lanes, or express lanes on I-280? You can register your input by going to the survey site and clicking on the map at your point of concern and then providing comments. An added bonus is you can also read what others have said about that same area. In addition to the on-line survey, you can come out and talk directly to VTA planners at a pair of public meetings slated for late September; 6 p.m. September 22 at the Quinlan Center in Cupertino and 6 p.m. September 29 at San Jose City Hall. Thank you. Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 [email protected]
I-280 Corridor Study Interactive Survey Now Live The new, just published interactive I-280 Corridor Study map and survey is your opportunity to help VTA prioritize future projects in Santa Clara County along this busy transportation corridor. http://i-280corridorstudy.crowdspotmap.com/#page/welcome
We aren’t just looking for comments about improving the roadway, however. Are there pedestrian and bicycle improvements at overcrossings that can be made? Are there needed safety improvements, both on the freeways and at interchanges? How can transit be better integrated in the freeway corridor? Should interchanges be modified or rebuilt based on traffic levels? Do you favor extended carpool lanes, or express lanes on I-280? You can register your input by going to the survey site and clicking on the map at your point of concern and then providing comments. An added bonus is you can also read what others have said about that same area. In addition to the on-line survey, you can come out and talk directly to VTA planners at a pair of public meetings slated for late September; 6 p.m. September 22 at the Quinlain Center in Cupertino and 6 p.m. September 29 at San Jose City Hall.
Ethan Winston VTA Community Outreach Desk: (408) 321-5978 Cell: (408) 464-7759
From: Board.Secretary Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 1:03 PM To: VTA Board of Directors Subject: Notice of Cancellation - September 23, 2016, VTA Board of Directors Workshop Meeting
VTA Board of Directors: The Board of Directors Workshop Meeting scheduled for Friday, September 23, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. has been CANCELLED. Please click here to view the Cancellation Notice. Thank you, VTA Office of the Board Secretary 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 [email protected] (e-mail) (408) 321.5680 (telephone) (408) 955.0891 (fax)
From: Board.Secretary Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 5:06 PM To: VTA Board of Directors Subject: VTA Correspondence: Support Letter of Support from Rep. Anna Eshoo; Congratulations Letter from Rep. Michael Honda
VTA Board of Directors: We are forwarding you the following: From
Topic
Anna G. Eshoo, Member of Congress
Letter of support for VTA’s application for grant funding under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects program
Michael M. Honda, Member of Congress
Letter of congratulations on receiving GoldLevel status in the Sustainability Commitment Program
Thank you.
Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 [email protected]
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August 19,2016 The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 Dear Secretary Burwell, We write in support of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) application for grant funding through the Administration for Community Living's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program. VTA plans to use the funding to demonstrate technologies and transit options that will offer disabled veterans a new level of independence and mobility. The VTA plans to use the DRRP grant funding to conduct a demonstration project that will test different technologies to improve access to transit for riders with disabilities, including through the use of mobile applications, smart bus stops, and on-demand transit services using autonomous vehicles. These new technologies will provide critical first- and last-mile connections for passengers with disabilities to VTA's core transit system. VTA plans to test the new technologies and services at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center which provides medical care to 67,000 veterans with a range of cognitive and physical disabilities. The funding will help VTA implement this service in phases over the course of the grant, first testing the technologies on the grounds of the VA, and later expanding to create connections to nearby transit and commuter rail servtces. The VTA has requested a $2.5 million grant and will provide a 25 percent local cost share for the project. The DRRP grant funding will help VTA provide important services to our constituents in Silicon Valley, including the thousands of disabled veterans who are served by the VA Palo Alto Medical Center. Thank you in advance for giving the VTA's grant application your highest consideration in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Most gratefully,
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VTA Board of Directors and VTA Advisory Committee Members: Below is VTA’s newsletter for September 2016. It can also be accessed here. Please share with your constituents. Thank you. Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 [email protected] S. Tr ans portation Secretar y Visits VT A BART ; $20 Million for BART Phase II; 49ers Expr ess Tr ain; D eficient Roads C ost Us All
September 2016
VTA Connections Stay in the know about transportation in Silicon Valley
The pedestrian bridge connecting VTA light rail to the Milpitas BART Station
Meet the Board A monthly feature on VTA leadership
IN THIS ISSUE
Meet the Board
Ken Yeager - VTA Board Member, Santa Clara Co. Supervisor
U.S. Transportatio n Secretary
Over his many years in public service, Ken
Tours VTA
Yeager has been a strong proponent of
BART Project
improving and expanding public transit systems to better the
$20 Million
environment, enhance the economy and expand opportunities
State Grant
for the diverse communities within Silicon Valley and the
for BART
broader region.
Phase II
As a VTA Board Member, Yeager supported the broadening of our organization's procurement program to ensure equal
49ers
access to contracting opportunities by including Disabled
Express Train
Veteran, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
to Levi's
(LGBT) Business Enterprises, and renaming the program the
Stadium
Business Diversity Program. Transportation plays a key role in Director Yeager’s efforts to promote public health and the environment on the County
The Cost of Deficient Roads
Board of Supervisors and as a former member of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and as a
For questions or
Governor's appointee representing BAAQMD on the
more information
California Air Resources Board.
about VTA please contact Customer Service 408.321.2300 or Community Outreach 408.321.7575
Teresa O'Neill - VTA Board member, Santa Clara City Councilmember As Vice Mayor of the City of Santa Clara,
Visit www.vta.org Like us on Facebook
Board Member O’Neill represents a highly-
Follow us on Twitter,
dynamic and rapidly-changing city.
Instagram, and
With Levi’s Stadium in operation and a number of highprofile development proposals on the horizon, Santa Clara is at the intersection of land use and transportation issues in our county. During her time on the Santa Clara City Council and the VTA Board, Director O’Neill has focused on the transportation challenges facing our county, including the expansion and maintenance of a vital commute option, the County expressway system. In her advocacy for a multi-modal
YouTube
approach to transit and transportation, she has been a proponent of the wise use of available transportation funds. Back to Top
U.S. Transportation Secretary Tours VTA BART Project
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx greets BART Silicon Valley construction workers
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase I construction site got a visit from U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx who saw firsthand what the Federal Transit Administration’s $900 million investment is doing for Silicon Valley – creating jobs and, soon, a new travel option for frustrated commuters. Read more about Secretary Foxx's visit here. Back to Top
$20 Million State Grant for BART Phase II
The BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase II, will stretch from Berryessa through downtown San Jose to Santa Clara
VTA rose to the top among more than 40 applicants statewide to secure a $20 million state grant from the California State Transportation Agency to help extend BART through Downtown San Jose and into Santa Clara. The foundation for the grant award was set by the passage of Senate Bill 9 -- the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund/Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program -- introduced by Senator Jim Beall, California Senate District 15, and signed into law last year. Read more about the grant here. Back to Top
49ers Express Train to Levi's Stadium
Light rail service to San Francisco 49ers games at Levi’s® Stadium just got faster! VTA’s 49ers Express Train is available for all 49ers home games at Levi's. This is an optional service. Regular service to Levi’s®Stadium will also run on a normal Sunday schedule. The new, limitedstop light rail trains will leave from the Great Mall, Santa Teresa, Diridon, and Mountain View light rail stations. Pass holders will have priority departure and exclusive use of express trains for their return trip after the game. Read more about the 49ers Express Train here. Back to Top
The Cost of Deficient Roads
VTA General Manager & CEO Nuria Fernandez addresses a news conference at Eastridge Transit Center
Current roadway conditions are costing California motorists a total of $53.6 billion statewide annually, $2,471 per driver in the San Jose urban area, due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, according to a report released by TRIP, a Washington, DC based national transportation organization. The report, California Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility, also finds that throughout California: 37 percent of major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor condition; one quarter of California’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete; and more than 14,000 people were killed in crashes on California’s roads from 2010 to 2014. Read more about the TRIP report here. Back to Top
From: Board.Secretary Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:55 PM To: VTA Board of Directors; VTA Advisory Committee Members Subject: From VTA: I-280 Corridor Study Interactive Survey Now Live
VTA Board of Directors and VTA Advisory Committee Members: I-280 Corridor Study Interactive Survey Now Live The new, just published interactive I-280 Corridor Study map and survey is your opportunity to help VTA prioritize future projects in Santa Clara County along this busy transportation corridor. http://i-280corridorstudy.crowdspotmap.com/#page/welcome We aren’t just looking for comments about improving the roadway, however. Are there pedestrian and bicycle improvements at overcrossings that can be made? Are there needed safety improvements, both on the freeways and at interchanges? How can transit be better integrated in the freeway corridor? Should interchanges be modified or rebuilt based on traffic levels? Do you favor extended carpool lanes, or express lanes on I-280? You can register your input by going to the survey site and clicking on the map at your point of concern and then providing comments. An added bonus is you can also read what others have said about that same area. In addition to the on-line survey, you can come out and talk directly to VTA planners at a pair of public meetings slated for late September; 6 p.m. September 22 at the Quinlan Center in Cupertino and 6 p.m. September 29 at San Jose City Hall. Thank you. Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 [email protected]
I-280 Corridor Study Interactive Survey Now Live The new, just published interactive I-280 Corridor Study map and survey is your opportunity to help VTA prioritize future projects in Santa Clara County along this busy transportation corridor. http://i-280corridorstudy.crowdspotmap.com/#page/welcome
We aren’t just looking for comments about improving the roadway, however. Are there pedestrian and bicycle improvements at overcrossings that can be made? Are there needed safety improvements, both on the freeways and at interchanges? How can transit be better integrated in the freeway corridor? Should interchanges be modified or rebuilt based on traffic levels? Do you favor extended carpool lanes, or express lanes on I-280? You can register your input by going to the survey site and clicking on the map at your point of concern and then providing comments. An added bonus is you can also read what others have said about that same area. In addition to the on-line survey, you can come out and talk directly to VTA planners at a pair of public meetings slated for late September; 6 p.m. September 22 at the Quinlain Center in Cupertino and 6 p.m. September 29 at San Jose City Hall.
Ethan Winston VTA Community Outreach Desk: (408) 321-5978 Cell: (408) 464-7759
From: Board.Secretary Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 1:03 PM To: VTA Board of Directors Subject: Notice of Cancellation - September 23, 2016, VTA Board of Directors Workshop Meeting
VTA Board of Directors: The Board of Directors Workshop Meeting scheduled for Friday, September 23, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. has been CANCELLED. Please click here to view the Cancellation Notice. Thank you, VTA Office of the Board Secretary 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 [email protected] (e-mail) (408) 321.5680 (telephone) (408) 955.0891 (fax)
From: Board.Secretary Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 5:06 PM To: VTA Board of Directors Subject: VTA Correspondence: Support Letter of Support from Rep. Anna Eshoo; Congratulations Letter from Rep. Michael Honda
VTA Board of Directors: We are forwarding you the following: From
Topic
Anna G. Eshoo, Member of Congress
Letter of support for VTA’s application for grant funding under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects program
Michael M. Honda, Member of Congress
Letter of congratulations on receiving GoldLevel status in the Sustainability Commitment Program
Thank you.
Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 [email protected]
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~"'"' August 191 2016 The Honorable Cindy Chavez1 Board Chairwoman Santa Clara Va[[ey Transportation Authority 3331 North First Street Sa~1 )o.sc1 California 9JIJ4 Dear Chairwoman Chavez1 ['ve written to the U .5. Secretary of Health and Human Services1 Sylvia Mathews Burwe[[1 in support of the Santa Clara Va[[ey Transportation Authority's application for funding under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects program. A copy of my letter is enclosed for you. [hope this wi[[ be helpful to the VTA1 and should you have any questions or comments; you can contact Paul Beck in my Washington; D.C. office at (202) 225-8104. A[[ my best1
~nna C. Eshoo
Member of Congress Enclosure cc:
Members1 Santa Clara Va[[ey Transportation Authority Board of Directors Ms. N uri a Fernandez, Genera[ Manager & CE01 Santa Clara Va[[ey Transportation Authority
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August 19,2016 The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 Dear Secretary Burwell, We write in support of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) application for grant funding through the Administration for Community Living's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program. VTA plans to use the funding to demonstrate technologies and transit options that will offer disabled veterans a new level of independence and mobility. The VTA plans to use the DRRP grant funding to conduct a demonstration project that will test different technologies to improve access to transit for riders with disabilities, including through the use of mobile applications, smart bus stops, and on-demand transit services using autonomous vehicles. These new technologies will provide critical first- and last-mile connections for passengers with disabilities to VTA's core transit system. VTA plans to test the new technologies and services at the VA Palo Alto Medical Center which provides medical care to 67,000 veterans with a range of cognitive and physical disabilities. The funding will help VTA implement this service in phases over the course of the grant, first testing the technologies on the grounds of the VA, and later expanding to create connections to nearby transit and commuter rail servtces. The VTA has requested a $2.5 million grant and will provide a 25 percent local cost share for the project. The DRRP grant funding will help VTA provide important services to our constituents in Silicon Valley, including the thousands of disabled veterans who are served by the VA Palo Alto Medical Center. Thank you in advance for giving the VTA's grant application your highest consideration in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Most gratefully,
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