Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study

This study is a multi-jurisdictional two-year effort to create a shared vision for the future of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor. The study will gather input from community members on challenges and opportunities they see on the corridor. Those insights will be used to develop a vision for the corridor in addition to steps to reach that vision. This will include recommendations on how to direct transportation investment from the cities of San José, Santa Clara, Cupertino, the county and VTA.

This Vision Study builds on previous transportation planning efforts and seeks to harmonize shared values in the corridor so future transportation investment in infrastructure and services can be coordinated across the different cities, the County, and VTA.

^{Aerial view of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Photo credit Dick Lyon.}

Background

The Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor is a major health, education, tech industry, shopping and housing spine in the South Bay. It is experiencing significant growth in commercial and residential land uses. In 2019, the cities of Cupertino, Santa Clara, San José, and Santa Clara County adopted resolutions in support of a vision study of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor to create a common vision for mobility to enhance quality of life for all community members. Additionally, regional funding for a high-capacity transit service on Stevens Creek was included as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC)’s Regional Transportation Plan after a joint submission by corridor agencies. A steering committee of elected officials corridor jurisdictions formed to provide a forum for elected representatives to meet, discuss and provide direction on a common vision for the Stevens Creek Corridor.

In February 2022, the City of Cupertino formally joined the study effort, with a particular interest in considering the potential for transit options that do not impact general purpose lanes or vehicular capacity on City surface streets, as well as the direction to extend the study limits to Foothill Boulevard.

The Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study began in January 2023, and the Engagement Plan was approved by the Steering Committee in June 2023, which began the formal outreach process for the Study.

About the Corridor

Stevens Creek Boulevard from Foothill Boulevard to Highway 87

The Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor, beginning along West San Carlos Street near Diridon Station and extending to the west to Highway 85, is a major artery that connects regional job centers focusing on health, education, and tech to housing and commercial areas. Prominent sites along the corridor include De Anza College, Main Street Cupertino, Apple headquarters, Agilent Technologies headquarters, San José City College, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, five San José Urban Villages – one of which includes the Santana Row/Valley Fair shopping district, new West San José Innovation Zone and a “Future Focus Area” in the City of Santa Clara.

Get Involved

One of the main goals of this study is to hear from many voices from the community. The Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor includes a rich diversity of businesses and community members. The Project Team is dedicated to meeting with interested stakeholders to better understand challenges people face traveling within the corridor. We are committed to creating an inclusive vision for a safe and convenient connection between Cupertino, Santa Clara, and San José.

Stevens Creek Steering Committee Meetings

Meeting Date & Time	Location & Registration	agenda	Minutes
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 2 p.m.	City Council Chambers Register on Zoom	PDF

Meeting Date & Time

Location & Registration

agenda

Minutes

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 2 p.m.

City Council Chambers

PDF

Plan Phases

Phase one: Needs	Phase Two: Vision Development	Phase Three: Alternatives	Phase Four: Final Vision & Implementation Plan
Summer 2023	Winter 2023	Spring 2024	Fall 2024
Community stakeholder interviews Focus groups Pop-ups Corridor tours Online community workshop on corridor needs Steering committee meetings to approve the engagement plan and create the draft vision statement Council and commission meetings throughout	Focus groups Pop-ups Online community workshop on the vision statement Steering committee meeting to approve the draft vision statement Council and commission meetings throughout	Focus groups Pop-ups Online community workshop on the alternatives Steering committee meetings on the initial corridor alternatives and to approve the corridor alternatives Council and commission meetings throughout	Online community workshop on the final vision implementation plan Steering committee meeting to approve the final vision implementation plan Board and city council meetings

What is the purpose of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study?

The Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study developed goals for the corridor to guide future investments in transportation. The Study was guided by a comprehensive community engagement process. The Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor goes through the cities of Cupertino, Santa Clara and San José. Management, operations, and improvements are the responsibility of these cities in addition to the County of Santa Clara and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Each agency acknowledges the importance of the corridor and the need for a shared vision for the future.

What are the parts of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study?

What are the different possible futures for the corridor?

What is the Vision Study schedule?

We developed the Vision Statement through the end of 2023 and began on the Implementation Plan in 2025. The development of these components included four phases:

Phase 1 Needs - Learning about transportation needs and challenges in the corridor through outreach and technical analysis.
Phase 2 Vision Development - Creation of a vision by reviewing the needs identified in Phase 1.
Phase 3 Alternatives - Development and review of potential improvements.
Phase 4 Final Vision and Implementation Plan - Creation of a planning document that serves as a roadmap for implementing the vision.

What are the benefits of a Vision Statement?

What area is part of the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study?

The west edge of the study area was Stevens Creek Boulevard at Foothill Boulevard in Cupertino. From there, the corridor followed Stevens Creek Boulevard through Cupertino and Santa Clara to San José. In San José, the corridor followed Stevens Creek to where it becomes West San Carlos Street until that street intersects Barack Obama Boulevard in San José. North/south connections were part of the Study to help inform how the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor should connect to other existing and future transportation corridors.

How is the Vision Study process funded?

Who is making the decisions?

The Study included a Working Group of agency staff and the consultant team that met on a biweekly basis. This Working Group reviewed community input and technical materials in detail. A Steering Committee of elected official designees from the Corridor agencies were scheduled to meet quarterly during the study process to approve Vision Study and Implementation Plan deliverables. Ultimately, each City Council, the County Board of Supervisors, and the VTA Board of Directors were requested to take action on the Vision Statement and Implementation Plan.

Who is working on the project?

Project Resources

Take a look at the Past Events page to view materials from previous Steering Committee meetings.

Background Material

City of Cupertino Memo and Resolution
City of San José Memo and Resolution
City of Santa Clara Memo and Resolution
County of Santa Clara Memo and Resolution
Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees Resolution

Other Related Projects

Visit the Diridon-Airport Connector webpage.