Santa Clara VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension

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The project involves construction management services for the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Silicon Valley Phase II in California, USA.Phase II of the project is a six-mile, four-station extension that will expand BART operations from Berryessa/North San Jose through downtown San Jose to the City of Santa Clara. The Phase II Project will include an approximately five-mile tunnel, two mid-tunnel ventilation facilities, a maintenance facility and storage yard, three underground stations (Alum Rock/28th Street, Downtown San Jose, Diridon), and one at-grade station (Santa Clara). The subway tunnel will be in a single-bore configuration. Phase II is planned to include:Alum Rock/28th Street Station;Downtown San José Station;Diridon Station;Santa Clara Station;Tunnel and Portals;Project Facilities; andTransit-Oriented Communities.The project will provide a rail service that will close the regional rail gap between East Bay and Santa Clara in the West Bay. Phase II is estimated to carry 52,000 passengers to destinations throughout the Bay Area by 2035.