San Jose Diridon Station Set to Become Transportation Gateway of the Future As Senator Cortese’s SB 1375 is…
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has announced that Governor Newsom signed his Senate Bill 1375 into law, delivering a major victory for the modernization of San Jose’s Diridon Station and California’s future transportation network.
SB 1375 establishes a targeted California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for qualifying urban intermodal rail station modernization projects like San Jose’s Diridon Station, while maintaining strong environmental, labor, and community protections.
SB 1375 establishes a narrowly tailored CEQA exemption for Diridon Station and other urban intermodal rail station modernization projects that satisfy strict eligibility requirements. To qualify, projects must maintain clean rail operations, comply with comprehensive environmental and labor standards, implement meaningful community engagement, minimize construction impacts, and provide enforceable protections against the displacement of residents and small businesses.
“This is a major win for Silicon Valley and a major step toward finally delivering the world-class Diridon Station to our region,” said Senator Cortese. "This project will bring together High-Speed Rail, Caltrain, BART, VTA, Amtrak, ACE, and Capitol Corridor into a single world-class transit hub. If we're serious about reducing congestion, building more housing near transit, growing our economy, and meeting our climate goals, we cannot allow unnecessary delays to stand in the way. SB 1375 helps move this transformational project forward while preserving California's strong environmental protections and ensuring surrounding neighborhoods have access.”
As the planned convergence point for local, regional, and statewide rail systems, Diridon Station will serve millions of passengers each year while unlocking new opportunities for transit-oriented housing, job creation, economic development, and cleaner transportation throughout Silicon Valley and beyond.
“I’m grateful to Senator Cortese and Governor Newsom for helping us turn one of the Bay Area’s most important transit investments into reality sooner,” said Mayor Matt Mahan. “By eliminating duplicative CEQA review while preserving environmental and community protections, SB 1375 will help us expand Diridon Station faster and deliver the cleaner, better-connected transit hub our region needs.”
Once completed, Diridon Station will be one of the biggest transportation hubs west of the Mississippi River and will unlock economic and cultural potential for the state.
Senator Dave Cortese represents Senate District 15, which encompasses San José and much of Santa Clara County in the heart of Silicon Valley. Visit Senator Cortese’s website at https://sd15.senate.ca.gov. View all Press Releases at https://sd15.senate.ca.gov/news/press-releases.
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Contact:
Mario B. Lopez | Communications Director
Office of Senator Dave Cortese | District 15
Phone: 408-545-8205 | Email: mario.lopez@sen.ca.gov
For Scheduling Media Requests:
Natasha Waxman, Executive Assistant
Office of Senator Dave Cortese | District 15
Email: Natasha.waxman@sen.ca.gov
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