Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
HR&A positioned Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to secure federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase II through comprehensive economic impact analysis. Our evaluation quantified how this critical heavy rail expansion will catalyze development around four new stations while generating broader economic benefits throughout the Bay Area.
Working as part of a consultant team led by Kimley-Horn and Associates, HR&A evaluated the transformative economic potential of this major transit investment in Silicon Valley’s congested corridor. The Phase II extension represents an opportunity to address mobility challenges while creating conditions for transit-oriented development. Our analysis quantified both direct development impacts in station areas and wider economic ripple effects across the region, examining how improved transit accessibility would influence development patterns, attract investment, create jobs, and generate fiscal benefits for local jurisdictions.
HR&A’s economic development impact assessment provides VTA with compelling evidence supporting its federal funding application. By demonstrating how the rail extension will stimulate growth and development, our analysis strengthens the case for investment in this critical infrastructure. The report shows how strategic transit investments can advance multiple policy objectives simultaneously: enhancing mobility, reducing congestion, promoting sustainable development patterns, and generating economic opportunity throughout Silicon Valley.
