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2026-04-14 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
This meeting covers: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors.
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2026-04-09 • 12:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-09 at 12:00 PM and discussed VTA'S BART SILICON VALLEY PHASE II OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Thursday, April 9, 2026 12:00 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA’s) BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II Oversight Committee Regular meeting will be held at VTA Administrative Offices at Conference Room B-106, 3331 N. First Street, San Jose, California, 95134 Key decisions ACTION ITEM – Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2026. ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors authorize the General Manager/CEO to amend contract S16140 with WSP USA Inc to extend the contract end date by six months to June 30, 2027 and add $600,000, for a revised not to exceed contract amount of $2,070,774, to fund the preparation of the financial capacity model and financial report req... What matters to the public ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors authorize the General Manager/CEO to amend contract S16140 with WSP USA Inc to extend the contract end date by six months to June 30, 2027 and add $600,000, for a revised not to exceed contract amount of $2,070,774, to fund the preparation of the financial capacity model and financial report required as part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts... Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - VTA'S BART SILICON VALLEY PHASE II - OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Thursday - PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation - BART Silicon Valley Next steps Following submission of the application, the contractor will continue to provide support responding to FTA’s questions regarding the application. The project will continue the process of data collection, development of financial model scenarios, and updating of the financial plan and supporting documents, as needed, for “what - if” scenarios alongside the BSVII Team’s updates to cash flow modeling
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2026-04-09 • 03:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-09 at 03:00 PM and discussed POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday, April 9, 2026 3:00 PM PLEASE NOTE MEETING START TIME The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee Regular meeting will be held at VTA Administrative Offices at Conference Room B-106, 3331 N. First Street, San José, California, 95134 In addition, the meeting was held at the following teleconference locations: • Gilroy City Hall, Admin Conference Ro... Key decisions ACTION ITEM- Approve the Regular Meeting minutes of March 12, 2026. ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors: 1) Approve the recommended project list for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant Program Cycle 3 call for projects; and 2) Authorize the General Manager/CEO to execute the necessary agreements for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Comp... What matters to the public PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). INFORMATION ITEM -Receive the FY2026 Transit Operations Performance Report Q2 (July 1, 2025 - Dec.31, 2025) Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday - PM PLEASE NOTE MEETING START TIME - The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Policy Advisory Committee Regular Next steps These appropriations bills would provide funding for federal government activities in the next fiscal year, which would begin on October 1, 2026. AB 1944 would help transit agencies to continue to comply with the California Air Resources Board's Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) 4.1 Page 3 of 4 regulation by postponing the dates by which certain axle weight limits would be applied to zero emission buses purchased by Cal...
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2026-04-08 • 06:30 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-08 at 06:30 PM and discussed BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:30 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular meeting will be held at VTA Administrative Offices at Conference Room B-106, 3331 N. First Street, San José, California, 95134 Key decisions ACTION ITEM - Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2026. ACTION ITEM - Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors: 1) Approve the recommended project list for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant Program Cycle 3 call for projects; and 2) Authorize the General Manager/CEO to execute the necessary agreements for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Co... What matters to the public PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). INFORMATION ITEM - Receive an overview of the Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Cycle 3 Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday - PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation - Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular - VTA Administrative Offices Next steps 500,000.00 $ 350,000.00 $ Fully Funded 350,000.00 $ 3 88.32 Stevens Creek Corridor Coalition Complete Streets Plan Valley Transportation Authority The Stevens Creek Corridor Coalition Complete Streets Plan will deliver a unified, multijurisdictional, multimodal conceptual design and implementation strategy for the shared segment of Stevens Creek Boulevard between I - 880 and Stern Avenue. 420,000.00 $ 336,000.00 $ Fu...
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2026-04-08 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
This meeting covers: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors.
Open meeting
2026-04-08 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-08 at 04:00 PM and discussed TRANSIT SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 8, 2026 4:00 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Transit Security Advisory Committee Workshop will be held at VTA Administrative Offices, Conference Room B-104, 3331 N. First Street, San José, California, 95134 Key decisions INFORMATION ITEM – Update on the status of Ordinance No. Returned to at 5:00 PM Motion to approve, Second, Approved unanimously 5 What matters to the public TRANSIT SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 8, 2026 4:00 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Transit Security Advisory Committee Workshop will be held at VTA Administrative Offices, Conference Room B-104, 3331 N. The meeting will be streamed through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85074434847 The meeting can be accessed through Call in (one-tap): 16694449171, 850 7443 4847# or 1669900912... Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - TRANSIT SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday - PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation - Transit Security Advisory Committee Workshop - VTA Administrative Offices Next steps Returned to at 5:00 PM Motion to approve, Second, Approved unanimously 5. Expectation of what’s next: campaign, training
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2026-04-08 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-08 at 04:00 PM and discussed CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE / 2000 MEASURE A CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 8, 2026 4:00 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Citizens Advisory Committee/2000 Measure A Citizens Watchdog Committee Regular Meeting will be held at VTA Administrative Offices at Conference Room B-106, 3331 N. First Street, San José, California, 95134 Key decisions ACTION ITEM -Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2026. ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors: 1) Approve the recommended project list for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant Program Cycle 3 call for projects; and 2) Authorize the General Manager/CEO to execute the necessary agreements for the 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Comp... What matters to the public The meeting will be streamed through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89621434135 The meeting can be accessed through: Call in: (one-tap): +16692192599,,89621434135# or +16699009128,,89621434135# Call in: (telephone): +1 669 219 2599 or +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 896 2143 4135 AGENDA COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT: The VTA CAC provides a communication channel for transportation stakeholders and residents of the county b... Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE Wednesday - PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation - Citizens Advisory Committee Next steps Committee Staff Report (continued) Carolyn M. Determine Date & Location of CWC Public Hearing Michelle Oblena, VTA Advisory Committee Coordinator, provided an overview of the staff report
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2026-04-08 • 01:30 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-08 at 01:30 PM and discussed TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:30 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Technical Advisory Committee Regular meeting will be held at VTA Administrative Offices at Conference Room B-106, 3331 N. First Street, San José, California, 95134 Key decisions The meeting will be streamed through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82600856663 Call in (one-tap): +1 6692192599,,82600856663# or +16699009128,,82600856663# Call in (telephone): +1 669 219 2599 or +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 826 0085 6663 AGENDA COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT: The VTA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) provides in-depth analysis, technical expertise and timely recommendations to the VTA Board of Direct... What matters to the public PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve the recommended list of projects to receive $2.5 million in funding from the Vehicle Registration Fee for Intelligent Transportation S... Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday - PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation - Technical Advisory Committee Regular - VTA Administrative Offices Next steps The next CIP meeting is scheduled for 7 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes Page 3 of 5 March 11, 2026 March 24, 2026. The next SOM meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026
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2026-04-07 • 11:30 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-07 at 11:30 AM and discussed Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Retirees’ OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS COMMITTEE Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Other Post Employment Benefits Committee (OPEB) Begins at the conclusion of the 11:00 AM Board of Pensions Investment Committee VTA Conference Room B-104 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 North First Street San Jose, California 3331 North First S treet ∙ San Jose, CA 95134 - 1927 ∙ Admi... Key decisions APPROVE – Meeting minutes of March 3, 2026. APPROVE – Minutes of March 3, 2026 What matters to the public Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Retirees’ OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS COMMITTEE Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Other Post Employment Benefits Committee (OPEB) Begins at the conclusion of the 11:00 AM Board of Pensions Investment Committee VTA Conference Room B-104 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 North First Street San Jose, California 3331 North First S treet ∙ San Jose, CA 95134 - 1927 ∙ Admi... Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Environment and utilities Notable people / organizations - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Retirees - OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS COMMITTEE Tuesday - Other Post Employment Benefits Committee - AM Board Next steps Sancewich reviewed the overall performance and commented that returns were strong both on an absolute basis and risk adjusted basis having review several pages outlining analytics based charting. She commented that the Trust returned 14.3% over the last year, 7% over the last five years and that compares favorably on a risk adjusted basis versus peers with a peer-relative ranking of 29 th over the last five years
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2026-04-07 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
What happened The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors met on 2026-04-07 at 11:00 AM and discussed BOARD OF PENSIONS INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, April 7, 2026 11:00 a.m. Conference Room B-104 Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) 3331 North First Street San Jose, California 1) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2) ORDERS OF THE DAY 3) PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda Key decisions CONSENT AGENDA 4) Approve Minutes of March 3, 2026. Singh) to approve the Consent Agenda What matters to the public Conference Room B-104 Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) 3331 North First Street San Jose, California 1) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2) ORDERS OF THE DAY 3) PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Cali... Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Environment and utilities Notable people / organizations - BOARD OF PENSIONS INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday - Conference Room B- - Valley Transportation Authority - North First Street San Jose Next steps The plan achieved a 1.9% positive return for the month, outperforming the policy index of 1.8%. He highlighted that all portfolios are within their target ranges and emphasized strong annualized returns of 11.4% over the three-year period, with inception returns ranging from 7.2% to 8.4%
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