Company that began BART's design and construction in 1962
continues its legacy
SAN
JOSE, Calif., June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) has selected Bechtel Infrastructure
Corporation to provide construction management services for the Bay
Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Silicon Valley Phase II extension, a
project which will connect North San
Jose and Santa Clara
residents with the Bay Area's iconic transportation system.
The new rail line will be the largest single public
infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, and by 2040, is expected
to carry nearly 55,000 passengers each weekday. BART's Phase II
consists of a six-mile extension with four new stations and
five-and-a-half miles of tunnel, linking San Jose area riders to the rest of the
system. Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation has executed a 10-year
contract to manage BART's Phase II extension and begin overseeing
construction later this year.
"This latest rail extension will provide a
fast and convenient transit alternative for major commute
corridors," said Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation Senior
Vice President, Kelvin Sims.
"We're proud to be partnering with VTA again to help deliver
this significant project for the area."
"We are pleased to have Bechtel, one of the
original designers and builders of the first phase of the project,
on board to construct the final extension for BART riders visiting,
living, or working in San
Jose," said Tom
Maguire, Chief Megaprojects Officer, VTA. "One-third
of upcoming growth in the San Francisco
Bay Area is expected to occur in and around San Jose and this extension further into the
Silicon Valley will support that growth and continue to connect the
region."
This latest contract adds to Bechtel's 125-year history in
California, where the company has
had a presence since 1898. Bechtel, as part of a joint venture, led
the design and construction of the original BART system, which went
on to form the backbone of the Bay Area's public transport
infrastructure. Bechtel also oversaw the engineering and
construction of Phase I of the Silicon Valley Line, which first
welcomed passengers in 2020.
"This is a great opportunity to continue the
Bechtel, VTA and BART success story and add to our company's legacy
in California," said
Bechtel's General Manager of California Infrastructure,
Zeyad Hakam. "We look forward
to strengthening our relationships in the communities around the
state as we begin work on this project."
Learn more about Bechtel's experience connecting people and
communities around the world.
About Bechtel
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project
management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by
the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the
most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our
customers' objectives to create a lasting positive
impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more
than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that
have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of
the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources,
and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner
place.
Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing &
Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security &
Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and
investment, through start-up and
operations. www.bechtel.com
CONTACT: Bernard Parks,
bcparks@bechtel.com, +1 213-494-6447
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