On Friday, 2001 November 9th the Valley Transportation Authority Board
of Directors will hold a Board Workshop and special meeting to adopt
BART to San Jose as the preferred transit alternative for the Fremont
to San Jose corridor, and approve or reject an agreement (if they can
reach one in time) between BART and VTA for the implementation of
Measure A.

Board of Directors Meeting
November 09, 2001
8:30 AM

Hyatt San Jose
Mediterranean Center
1740 North First Street
San Jose, CA

SPECIAL MEETING 

Agenda

To help you better understand, follow, and participate in the meeting,
the following information is provided:

Persons wishing to address the Board of Directors on any item on the
agenda, should complete a form located at the speakers' podium and
hand it to the Board Secretary. Speakers will be called to address the
Board when their agenda item(s) arise during the meeting. Speakers are
asked to limit their total presentations to a maximum of 5 minutes for
each side of the issue. Individual speakers are requested to limit
their comments to 2 minutes.


The Consent Agenda items may be voted on in one motion at the
beginning of the meeting. If you wish to discuss any of these items,
please request the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda by
completing a form at the speakers' podium and handing it to the Board
Secretary.


Items with an asterisk (*) may be adopted on the Consent Agenda after
the ordinance titles are read into the record by the Chairperson or
the Board Secretary.


All reports for items on the open meeting agenda are available for
review in the Board Secretary's Office, 3331 North First Street, San
Jose, California, (408) 321-5680, the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
prior to the meeting. This information is also available at the
meeting.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), those requiring accommodations for this meeting should notify
the Board Secretary's Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (408)
321-5680 or E-mail:Board.secretary@vta.org or TDD: (408)
321-2330. VTA's Homepage is on the Web at: http://www.vta.org

NOTE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY TAKE ACTION OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
ON ANY ITEMS APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the meeting is reserved for
persons desiring to address the Board of Directors on any item within
the Board’s jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The
law does not permit Board action or extended discussion on any item
not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Board action
is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All
statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply
in writing.

3. Approve the Preferred Investment Strategy for the Silicon Valley
Rapid Transit Corridor. (Pierson)

4. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a comprehensive
agreement with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District for the
Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the Silicon Valley
Rapid Transit Corridor. (Cipolla)

5. ADJOURN