We are forwarding you the attached letter of support from Congresswoman Eshoo regarding Phase II of VTA s BART Silicon Valley Extension Project.

From: Board.Secretary Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 4:56 PM To: VTA Board of Directors Subject: VTA Correspondence: Congresswoman Eshoo's Letter of Support Regarding Phase II of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Project VTA Board of Directors: We are forwarding you the attached letter of support from Congresswoman Eshoo regarding Phase II of VTA s BART Silicon Valley Extension Project. Thank you. Office of the Board Secretary Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408.321.5680 board.secretary@vta.org

,. ~ N'nna :Y :tddoo iftya:kc.nd 9Jid.?tct '?fa~nia C(fo/ZjlFCdJ q/ tdc ~ted Sfatc.J J'?oaJe q/ 9/!~aerdattoc.J 'YI{;Jkpton, 9f. ~ 2(}5/ 5 January rs 1 2or6 The Honorable Cindy Chavez 1 Board Chairwoman Santa Clara VaUey Transportation Authority 3331 North First Street San Jose 1 California 95134 Dear Chairwoman Chavez 1 ['ve written to the Feder a[ Transit Administration in support of the Santa Clara VaUey Transportation Authority's application for entry into the New Starts Project Development Program for Phase [[of the BART Silicon VaUey Extension Project. A copy of my [etter to Acting Administrator Therese McMi[[an is enclosed for you. [hope this wiu be he[pfu[ to the VTA 1 and shou[d you have any questions or comments 1 you can contact Pau[ Beck in my Washington 1 D.C. office at (202) 225-8104. -- AU my best 1. Eshoo Member of Congress Enclosure cc: Members 1 Santa Clara VaUey Transportation Authority Board of Directors Ms. Nuria Fernandez 1 Genera[ Manager & CE0 1 Santa Clara VaUey Transportation Authority

<!rongr.cnn of t}f.c 1llnit.cll ~tat.cn 11!Tusqington, il(!t 20515 Ms. Therese McMillan, Acting Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Dear Administrator McMillan, January 14, 2016 We write to express our strong support for the application letter submitted by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requesting entry into New Starts Project Development for Phase 2 of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension Project. This application letter supports the completion of the single largest public infrastructure project in the history of Santa Clara County, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. As you know, Phase I of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Project, a 10-mile extension of the regional BART rail system from the Warm Springs area of the city of Fremont in neighboring Alameda County to the Berryessa neighborhood in northeastern San Jose in Santa Clara County, is currently under construction. This $2.3 billion project, which is being supported by $900 million in New Starts funding, is trending 10 months ahead of schedule and $70 million to $100 million under budget. VT A expects to have it completed and open to the public in fall 2017. Phase: : uts where Phase I ends in Berryessa and would extend BART an additional six miles through downtown San Jose to the city of Santa Clara, including the construction of four stations. Three stations will be located in the city of San Jose, including at the existing Diridon Station which is a major, regional transit hub. The final station will be in the city of Santa Clara, and Phase 2 also calls for constructing a maintenance facility near the proposed Santa Clara Station. Phase 2 of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Project is vital to the future of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area as a whole. When completed in 2025/2026, the project will be an attractive alternative for commuters traveling on I-880 and I-680, two major notth-south regional corridors in the Bay Area that connect residential areas in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties to numerous high technology and other employment centers in downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara. The project will also connect BART with the Caltrain commuter rail at Santa Clara and Diridon stations. Cal train is the spine of the transportation system on the San Francisco Peninsula, and connection between BART and Caltrain in the South Bay will complete a rail transit ring around the San Francisco Bay. This will provide a safe, convenient and reliable rail transit alternative to relieve traffic on our region's heavily traveled freeways. The benefits of Phase 2 of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Project are numerous. It will support the regional economy; enhance regional connectivity; accommodate future travel PAINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER

demand as Silicon Valley and the Bay Area grow; improve access to jobs, schools, medical facilities, entertainment venues, and retail centers; and maximize public transit usage, with impacts of the project being felt throughout the Bay Area. Construction of the project will spur the development of additional housing, office space and retail establishments adjacent to the new BART line and stations. We believe Phase 2 ofvta's BART Silicon Valley Extension Project is worthy offfa's approval for entry into New Starts Project Development and ask you to give it full and fair consideration, consistent with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Thank you for your consideration of our request. Sincerely, Michael M. Honda Member of Congress

From: Baltao, Elaine Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4:07 PM To: VTA Board of Directors Subject: From VTA: Super Bowl 50 Communication Importance: High VTA is Ready for the action! Whether someone s a routine commuter on bus or light rail, or they re visiting the area for all the Super Bowl 50 activities, VTA has prepared the communications and resources for everyone to be a winner with transit! There s the EventTIK mobile day pass for game day, special VTA Take One for daily commuters, the comprehensive Pocket Guide with everything a fan on the move needs to know, VTA s special website section www.vta.org/sb50 and some Game Plan Ads online and in the San Francisco Chronicle, Mercury News and Metro Newspapers. It s not quite Kick Off, but we think we ve scored with communications! Please feel free to include this information in your newsletter/email blast/website. Thank you. For questions, please reply to this message.

Super Bowl 50 Public Transportation Guide vta.org/sb50 NO LIVE ART OR COPY USE SEPARATE OUTER CARD TEMPLATE AREA FOR CARD PLACEMENT REFERENCE ONLY TAKE VTA TO LEVI S STADIUM FOR SUPER BOWL 5O VTA will be offering direct light rail service to Levi s Stadium from select stations for Super Bowl ticket holders. VTA s mobile fare app, EventTIK, is the only way to buy your fare to get to Levi s Stadium using VTA on game day. GETTING TO THE GAME Plan Ahead - We recommend checking the light rail and bus schedules to plan your trip to the stadium or any SB50 related activities. For trip planning visit vta.org, 511.org, Google Maps, Moovit or Transit App, or call (408) 321-2300. Allow extra time for crowds and added security. Buy Ahead - Buy your round trip ticket ahead of time it will save you time and make your return trip easier. VTA s mobile fare app, EventTIK, is the only way to purchase VTA and/or VTA/Caltrain Joint Super Bowl fare to Levi s Stadium for Super Bowl Sunday. See the VTA FARE section on the reverse side for more information. Think Ahead - Know when the last buses or trains run for the evening. VTA will be providing SB50 limited-stop service to Levi s Stadium on Super Bowl Trains which only stop at the light rail stations marked with a on the map below. These trains can only be accessed by passengers with a Super Bowl 50 game ticket AND a valid Super Bowl 50 VTA Day Pass using VTA s EventTIK mobile fare app. Game Day Service - Super Bowl Trains coming from Mountain View will arrive at the Great America Light Rail Station, right in front of Levi s Stadium. Super Bowl Trains coming from all other directions, including downtown San Jose, will arrive at the Lick Mill Light Rail Station where all Super Bowl attendees will deboard and walk a short distance to Levi s Stadium. After the game, passengers should catch their trains at the same station where they were dropped off. Light rail passengers not going to the Super Bowl will take alternate bus service between Mountain View and Baypointe stations. Great America Lick Mill Tasman I-880/Milpitas Great Mall/Main Super Bowl Sunday Light Rail Service February 7, 2016 Metro/Airport Civic Center LEGEND Super Bowl Trains Direct SB50 Service from Mtn. View SB50 Service from Alum Rock SB50 Service from San Jose Diridon SB50 Service from Santa Teresa Light Rail Station (Super Bowl Service) Stations Closed Levi s Stadium Drop Off & Pick Up Location Winchester Civic Center Alum Rock Santa Teresa Ohlone/Chynoweth Almaden Mountain View Baypointe Bus Bridge Note: All passengers boarding Super Bowl Trains to Levi s Stadium must have tickets to the game and pre-purchase their transit ticket online at vta.org/eventtik Downtown San Jose Convention Center San Jose Diridon Capitol Light Rail Station (Regular Service) 1509-0344 REV 12/21 Commuter Rail Service: Park & Ride Lots Ohlone/Chynoweth Light Rail Service Frequency for Sunday, February 7, 2016: Service Frequency (Minutes) Destinations Hours of Operation Pre-event Mid-event Post-event SB50 Service from Mountain View 8am-10pm 10 As needed As needed SB50 Service from San Jose Diridon* 7:30am-10pm 10-20 As needed As needed SB50 Service from Santa Teresa* 8:30am-3:30pm/7:30-10pm 30 - As needed SB50 Service from Alum Rock 10:30am-3:30pm/7:30-10pm 40 - As needed Ohlone/Chynoweth - Almaden 8am-10pm 20 20 20 Alum Rock - Santa Teresa 5am-1am 20 20 20 Winchester - Civic Center 6am-12am 20 20 20 * via downtown San Jose 1507-0208 NO LIVE ART OR COPY USE SEPARATE OUTER CARD TEMPLATE AREA FOR CARD PLACEMENT REFERENCE ONLY Public Transportation Guide

Hotels & Points of Interest Light Rail Stations Major Intersection Americas Best Value Inn Milpitas Great Mall/Main S. Main St. & Corning Ave. Americas Best Value Inn Sunnyvale Fair Oaks E. Weddell Dr. & Morse Ave. Americas Best Value Inn Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & Castro St. Hotel Aria Mountain View Mountain View 1 W. El Camino Real & Del Medio Ave. Arena Hotel San Jose San Jose Diridon The Alameda & Sunol St. Hotel Avante Mountain View Mountain View 1 E. El Camino Real & Hwy 85 Avatar Hotel Santa Clara See Note 8 Great America Pkwy. & Mission College Pkwy. Hotel Azure Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & Pettis Ave. Best Western Hotel Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 Best Western Hotel Plus Mountain View Mountain View 1 W. El Camino Real & N. San Antonio Rd. Best Western Hotel Plus Brookside Inn Milpitas Great Mall/Main Valley Way & W. Calaveras Blvd. Beverly Heritage Hotel Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 680 & Montague Expwy. Budget Motel Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & Castro St. California s Great America Santa Clara Great America Tasman Dr. & Great America Pkwy. Camino Inn and Suites Mountain View Mountain View 1 W. El Camino Real & Rengstorff Ave. Campbell Inn Campbell Downtown Campbell E. Campbell Ave. & Gilman Ave. Caravelle Inn & Suites San Jose Gish Rosemary St. & N. First St. Cherry Orchard Inn Sunnyvale See Note 2 E. El Camino Real & Lawrence Expwy. Comfort Inn Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 Comfort Suites San Jose Airport Gish Gish Rd. & N. First St. Corporate Inn Sunnyvale See Note 3 E. El Camino Real & S. Wolfe Rd. County Inn Mountain View Mountain View Hwy 85 & Hwy 101 Country Inn & Suites by Carlson San Jose Gish N. 4th St. & E. Gish Rd. Country Inn Sunnyvale Crossman Hwy 237 & Carribean Dr. Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Metro/Airport Skyport Dr. & N. First St. Courtyard by Marriott Milpitas Great Mall/Main Great Mall Pkwy. & Montague Expwy. Courtyard Inn Sunnyvale See Note 2 W. El Camino Real & S. Mathilda Ave. Courtyard Milpitas/Silicon Valley Montague Montague Expwy. & Great Mall Pkwy. Courtyard San Jose Campbell Hamilton Hamilton Ave. & Creekside Way Crestview Hotel Mountain View Mountain View 1 Hwy 85 & E. El Camino Real Crown Plaza Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Days Inn Milpitas Great Mall/Main Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Days Inn Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin Hwy 237 & N. Mathilda Ave. Days Inn San Jose Airport Gish Rosemary St. & N. Fourth St. De Anza Hotel San Jose Santa Clara Santa Clara St. & Almaden Blvd. Der Ghan Sunnyvale Mountain View 1 W. El Camino Real & Hwy 85 Domain Hotel Sunnyvale See Note 2 E. El Camino Real & Lawrence Expwy. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Campbell Hamilton Campisi Way & S. Bascom Ave. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose Metro/Airport Airport Pkwy. & Gateway Place Heritage Inn Milpitas Great Mall/Main Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Embassy Suites Hotel Milpitas/Silicon Valley Great Mall/Main 4 E. Calaveras Blvd. & Hwy 680 Hotels & Points of Interest Light Rail Stations Major Intersections Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Clara See Note 5 Hwy 101 & Bowers Ave. Executive Inn Hotel Milpitas Great Mall/Main 4 Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Extended Stay Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Extended Stay America Mountain View Mountain View 1 E. El Camino Real & Hwy 85 Extended Stay America San Jose Karina Brokaw Rd. & N. First St. Extended Stay America San Jose/Santa Clara Tasman N. First St. & Hwy 237 Extended Stay America Downtown San Jose Gish Sonora Ave. & N. First St. Extended Stay Deluxe San Jose Karina Brokaw Rd. & N. First St. Extended Stay Sunnyvale Crossman Hwy 237 & Java Dr. E-Z 8 Motel San Jose Gish Gish Rd. & N. First St. E-Z 8 Motel San Jose II Karina Brokaw Rd. & N. First St. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Jose Metro/Airport Matrix Blvd. & N. First St. Fairmont San Jose Paseo de San Antonio San Fernando St. & S. Market St. Friendship Inn Sunnyvale See Note 2 E. El Camino Real & S. Wolfe Rd. Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Paseo de San Antonio San Carlos St. & S. First St. The Grand Hotel Sunnyvale See Note 3 W. El Camino Real & S. Mathilda Ave. Hampton Inn Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View Moffett Park* Moffett Blvd. & Hwy 85 Hilton Garden City Mountain View Mountain View 1 E. El Camino Real & Hwy 85 Hilton Garden Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Hilton San Jose Convention Center San Carlos St. & S. Almaden Blvd. Hilton Santa Clara Great America Tasman Dr. & Great America Pkwy. Holiday Inn Express Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & S. Shoreline Blvd. Holiday Inn San Jose Airport Gish Gish Rd. & N. First St. Homewood Suites by Hilton San Jose Component Trimble Rd. & N. First St. Hyatt House San Jose/Silicon Valley Tasman N. First St. & Hwy 237 Hyatt House Santa Clara See Note 6 N. First St. & Montague Expwy. Hyatt Place Downtown San Jose Convention Center San Carlos St. & S. Almaden Blvd. Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Great America Tasman Dr. & Great America Pkwy. Larkspur Landing Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 Larkspur Landing Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Levi's Stadium Santa Clara Great America Tasman Dr. & Great America Pkwy. Maple Tree Inn Sunnyvale See Note 3 E. El Camino Real & S. Fairoaks Ave. Marriot Courtyard Sunnyvale See Note 3 W. El Camino Real & S. Mathilda Ave. Milpitas Inn Milpitas Great Mall/Main S. Main St. & E. Calaveras Blvd. Mineta San Jose International Airport Metro/Airport Metro Dr. & N. First St. Motel 6 San Jose Airport Karina Brokaw Rd. & N. First St. Motel 6 Sunnyvale/North Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 Motel 6 Sunnyvale/South Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 Oakwood Mountain View Mountain View W. Middlefield Rd. & Hwy 85 Pacific Euro Mountain View Mountain View W. Evelyn Ave. & Castro St. NOTES: 1 - Can use VTA Bus Line 22 to/from Castro St. 2 - VTA Bus Line 22 to Fair Oaks, Transfer to Line 55 3 - VTA Bus Line 55 on Fair Oaks 4 - Recommend Taxi to Light Rail Station 5 - VTA Bus Line 57 Bowers/Scott 6 - Walk to River Oaks or Levi s Stadium 7 - VTA Bus Line 55 Lawrence/Oakmead 8 - VTA Bus Line 57 or 60, walk 1.2 miles * Station closed on Super Bowl Sunday Continued

Hotels & Points of Interest Light Rail Stations Major Intersections Quality Inn & Suites at NASA Ames Mt. View Bayshore/NASA* Hwy 101 & Hwy 85 Quality Inn Sunnyvale Vienna Hwy 237 & Lawrence Expwy. Quality Inn Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin Hwy 101 & N. Mathilda Ave. Quality Inn Civic Center Sunnyvale See Note 3 W. El Camino Real & S. Mathilda Ave. Rainbow West Hotel Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & Escuala Ave. Ramada San Jose Convention Center San Salvador St. & S. Second St. Ramada Mountain View Bayshore/NASA* Hwy 101 & Hwy 85 Ramada Sunnyvale Walk to Levi s Stadium Hwy 101 & N. Lawrence Expwy. Residence Inn Sunnyvale/Silicon Valley I See Note 7 Hwy 101 & Lawrence Expwy. Residence Inn Sunnyvale/Silicon Valley II See Note 7 Hwy 101 & Lawrence Expwy. Residence Inn Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & El Monte Ave. Residence Inn Milpitas Great Mall/Main 4 Hwy 880 & Dixon Landing Rd. Saint Francis Arms Sunnyvale See Note 3 E. El Camino Real & S. Wolfe Rd. San Jose Airport Hotel Gish Gish Rd. & N. Fourth St. San Jose Airport Inn Gish Gish Rd. & N. First St. San Jose Marriott Convention Center San Carlos St. & S. Market St. San Jose McEnery Convention Center Convention Center San Carlos St. & S. Market St. Santa Clara Convention Center Great America Tasman Dr. & Great America Pkwy. SAP Center San Jose San Jose Diridon Santa Clara St. & S. Montgomery St. The Sainte Claire San Jose Convention Center San Carlos St. & S. Market St. Sheraton Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 237 Sheraton San Jose/Milpitas I-880/Milpitas Hwy 880 & Montague Expwy. Staybridge Suites Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin Hwy 101 & N. Mathilda Ave. Staybridge Suites Silicon Valley Milpitas I-880 Milpitas Hwy 237 & Hwy 880 Strata Hotel Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & Hwy 237 Super 8 Mountain View Mountain View El Camino Real & El Monte Ave. Towne House Motel San Jose Convention Center San Salvador St. & S. Second St. TownePlace Suites Milpitas/Silicon Valley Montague Montague Expwy. & Great Mall Pkwy. TownePlace Suites Milpitas Great Mall/Main Great Mall Pkwy. & Montague Expwy. TownePlace Suites San Jose/Campbell Downtown Campbell E. Campbell Ave. & Gilman Ave. TownePlace Suites Sunnyvale Mountain View 1 Hwy 85 & W. El Camino Real Travel Inn Sunnyvale Lockheed Martin N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 Vagabond Inn San Jose Gish Gish Rd. & N. First St. Vagabond Inn Sunnyvale Fair Oaks N. Mathilda Ave. & Hwy 101 VTA Administration San Jose River Oaks River Oaks Pkwy. & N. First St. VTA Downtown Customer Service Ctr. San Jose Santa Clara Santa Clara St. & N. First St. Vue Hotel Mountain View Mountain View W. El Camino Real & Hwy 237 Wild Palms Hotel Sunnyvale See Note 3 E. El Camino Real & E. Fremont Ave. Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport Gish Gish Rd. & N. Fourth St. Zico Hotel Mountain View Mountain View 1 E. El Camino Real & Hwy 85 NOTES: 1512-0478 1 - Can use VTA Bus Line 22 to/from Castro St. 3 - VTA Bus Line 55 on Fair Oaks 4 - Recommend Taxi to Light Rail Station 7 - VTA Bus Line 55 Lawrence/Oakmead * Station closed on Super Bowl Sunday Hotel Name: Address: Phone: My Hotel Information Super Bowl Sunday Light Rail Service - February 7, 2016 I-880/Milpitas Great Mall/Main Lick Mill Great America Tasman Metro/Airport Civic Center Note: All passengers boarding Super Bowl Trains to Levi s Stadium must have tickets to the game and pre-purchase their transit ticket online at vta.org/eventtik Direct SB50 Service from Mtn. View SB50 Service from Alum Rock SB50 Service from San Jose Diridon SB50 Service from Santa Teresa Downtown San Jose Light Rail Station (Super Bowl Service) Stations Closed Convention Center Levi s Stadium Drop Off & Pick Up Location San Jose Diridon Winchester Civic Center Alum Rock Santa Teresa LEGEND Super Bowl Trains Ohlone/Chynoweth Almaden Mountain View Baypointe Bus Bridge Light Rail Station (Regular Service) Park & Ride Lots Capitol Commuter Rail Service: 1509-0344 REV 1/8/16 Ohlone/Chynoweth vta.org/sb50 (408) 321-2300 TTY (408) 321-2330 REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY CALL 9-1-1.

Super Bowl Week Light Rail Service - Monday-Friday, February 1-5 Great America Lick Mill Baypointe Tasman Commuter Express Service Mountain View Winchester Alum Rock Santa Teresa Ohlone/Chynoweth Almaden Light Rail Stations Park & Ride Lots Downtown San Jose 1509-0344 REV 1/8/16 Commuter Rail Service: Final Destination: Transfer Stations Super Bowl Event Drop Off & Pick Up Location San Jose Diridon Convention Center NON-STOP SERVICE Ohlone/Chynoweth vta.org/sb50 (408) 321-2300 TTY (408) 321-2330 REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY CALL 9-1-1.

Super Bowl Saturday Light Rail Service - February 6, 2016 Great America Lick Mill Baypointe Tasman Mountain View Winchester Alum Rock Santa Teresa Ohlone/Chynoweth Almaden Old Ironsides Tasman Bus Bridge Light Rail Stations Park & Ride Lots Transfer Stations Downtown San Jose 1509-0344 REV 1/8/16 Commuter Rail Service: Final Destination: Levi s Stadium Drop Off & Pick Up Location San Jose Diridon Convention Center My Hotel Information Hotel Name: Address: Phone: Ohlone/Chynoweth vta.org/sb50 (408) 321-2300 TTY (408) 321-2330 REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY CALL 9-1-1.