![]() Unfortunately, the Light Rail time from Milpitas to Civic Center was slower than remaining on the bus. When Light Rail was extended to Alum Rock, the Expresses began stopping at Milpitas. If one travels to San Jose from Oakland (my case) the old 180/181 expresses were the connection from BART to the Light Rail on North First. VTA’s new routes/service plan includes the unfortunately all too usual abolition of express routes “replaced” by rail. Most importantly, more people can get to more places sooner, so that they can do more things and have better lives. A huge expansion in weekend service is planned. With this plan, 150,000 more people will have access to all-day high-frequency service, as will 160,000 more jobs. We’re very proud of this work, and of all the people - in the transit agency, other local governments, and the broader community - who worked with us design and refine it. You can explore the plan in more detail here, including maps, route-level info, and the background documents in the Board report. The plan is expected to be implemented when the BART extension into the area opens next year. The final plan looks pretty much like the draft one with a few additions and adjustments. ![]() I explained the thinking, and public conversation, that led to the draft final plan in this comprehensive post, and also showed how it compares to the existing one. We’re now at the end of a 1.5-year study to help Silicon Valley’s local transit agency, VTA, rethink its bus network.
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