VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Extension Project has reached another construction milestone as crews prepare to complete the pedestrian overcrossing bridge from VTA’s Montague Light Rail Station to the Milpitas BART Station.
Future passengers using VTA Light Rail to access the Milpitas BART Station will get a sneak preview from the video of what to expect when the station officially opens. Specific efforts that are underway for the station campus in Milpitas include expansion of South Milpitas Boulevard and a pedestrian overcrossing bridge north of the station campus, proposed by the City of Milpitas, to provide additional access for passengers coming from the 8-lane Montague Expressway.
The video also highlights construction efforts underway for the station’s platform and underground boarding area, a support building that will house a bike storage facility, and the 6-story parking garage which will include ground-floor retail space.
The 10-mile, 2-station BART extension is trending months ahead of schedule and on budget, with passenger service slated for fall 2017.
