VTA Alum Rock Community Working Group (CWG) Report

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The Community Working Group for the Alum Rock BART station met last week. We heard reports on various topics, including Ridership demographics (we asked for more detail) A history of the evolution of the design for BART Phase II (from Berryessa to Santa Clara) A report from the City of San Jose on a “connectivity” study completed by consultants in July (focusing on pedestrian and bicycle access). A report from the City of San Jose on the US-101/Mabury Road interchange … Continue reading →

Alum Rock CWG meeting Wednesday, August 12

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VTA’s Alum Rock Community Working Group will meet on Wednesday, August 12, at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 4-7 p.m. On the agenda for 4-6 p.m: Project Status Report by VTA Staff Report on City Projects within the BART corridor (including Five Wounds Trail) by City Staff Financial Update Envision (ballot measure) Update. Special Topic, 6-7 p.m. — Alum Rock Alternative Concept. VTA is considering the option of bringing BART over Highway 101 at Silver Creek rather than under 101 closer … Continue reading →

APA Award for Planning Implementation – 2004

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The Northern California Chapter or the American Planning Association on May 21, 2004 in Emeryville, California, presented Joan Rivas Crosby, Chair of the Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace NAC, and the City of San Jose Project Team with the following award; Outstanding Planning: Planning IMPLEMENTATION–Large Jurisdiction Catalyst – Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace Neighborhood Improvement Plan The Neighborhood Improvement Plan addressed an area that is roughly one mile in extent, economically and ethnically diverse. The community process embraced a wide range of interests and … Continue reading →

Crossrail: a new 73-mile railway line in London and its environs

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Crossrail[1] is a 118-kilometre (73-mile) railway line under construction in London and its environs. It should begin full operation in 2018 with a new east-west route across Greater London.  Work began in 2012 on the central part of the line—a tunnel through central London—and connections to existing lines that will become part of Crossrail after several decades of proposals.[2]  It is Europe’s largest railway and infrastructure construction projects.[3][4][5] This project is of interest to us as there are many parallels … Continue reading →

Webinar: Transit-Oriented Development and Equity in Latino Neighborhoods

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Seminar Speakers:  Gerardo Sandoval, Assistant Professor, University of Oregon Seminar Cost:  Free Event Date:  Thursday, July 16, 2015 – 10:00am to 11:00am Information and Registration Transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in low-income neighborhoods have the potential to provide needed transportation access to a segment of the population that stands to benefit significantly from these large-scale transit infrastructure projects.  But these positive outcomes depend on both the process and context of these particular neighborhoods, and how transportation planners incorporate the various forms … Continue reading →

BART Alum Rock Transit Village Advocates Up-Date

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Dear BART Alum Rock Transit Village Advocates: Yes, we have revised our name (Alum Rock Transit Village Advocates) to include BART — on the advice of a wise counselor and marketing expert, who said we needed to emphasis both of our goals (BART and the village) in our name.  So we are now BARTVA!!! Here is some of what’s happened in the last month: VTA’s Alum Rock Community Working Group (CWG) met on June 10.  The agenda included an up-date on … Continue reading →

Trail Crossing Lights

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The Rail to Trail conversion includes, at many locations, places where the train crossed existing roads.  This includes an intricate cement and track surface and the disabled rail road crossing signals.                     Our thought is to save these existing rail road features and use them to; provide a safe “crosswalk” environment for the bike riders and pedestrians using the trail provide an historical context, reminding people that this was a rail … Continue reading →

RAD: Fundamentals Goals of the BART Alum Rock Transit Village Advocates (BARTVA)

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Respect; – for the neighborhood – for the plans the area residents have created – for all users of transit in the area Access to the station; – for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users – for motorists onto and off of Highway 101 freeway – with minimal impact on the neighborhood Development that; – is integrated with the neighborhood’s culture, history and existing plans – maximizes high-quality jobs – minimizes negative impacts on the neighborhood – includes affordable housing while … Continue reading →

VTA’s Envision Silicon Valley Survey

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VTA’s Envision Silicon Valley effort takes a close look at Santa Clara County’s transportation needs to prepare for a potential 2016 transportation sales tax ballot measure. VTA will look at multiple potential revenue sources and projects representing all modes of transportation—transit, local roads, pavement, highways and active transportation. If you wish to participate, go the the Envision Silicon Valley (link) web site and take the new survey. Make sure your voice is heard. … Continue reading →