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VTA Transportation Handbook is a reference guide that provides a basic understanding of transportation in Silicon Valley. It includes sections on the roles and responsibilities of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), transportation funding sources, transportation planning, and key transportation projects that will improve mobility in Silicon Valley.

Download VTA Transportation Handbook (pdf)
Transportation Handbook by chapter

Introduction to Transportation Funding

Introduction to Transportation Funding is a primer for understanding the variety of federal, state and local revenue sources that fund transportation in California. It is provided to help individuals, organizations, elected officials and other policy-makers better understand the complex myriad of funding mechanisms that produce a major portion of transportation funding in the state.

Download VTA Introduction to Transportation Funding (pdf)

VTA Combating Climate Change details legislative efforts aimed at fighting climate change. This brochure also highlights the environmental benefits of public transit for protecting the environment and VTA’s sustainability efforts focusing on providing public transportation services in an environmentally way.

Download VTA Combating Climate Change (pdf)
(Combating Climate Change text version)

Annual Transit Service Plan
This revised proposal was presented to the Transit Planning & Operations Committee on May 19 and the VTA Board of Directors on June 2, 2011.

VTA Take-One Newsletter is a monthly publication designed to provide customers with VTA news, rider tips and a schedule of community events. The brochure can be found on VTA buses, light rail and the Customer Service Center located in downtown San Jose.

Download VTA Take-One Newsletter (pdf)
(VTA Take-One Newsletter accessible version)

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Travel Training!

What is Travel Training?
VTA’s Mobility Options Program offers FREE
one-on-one or group training to help persons with disabilities and older adults learn to use bus and light rail systems safely and confidently to get to places like shopping malls, medical facilities, recreation areas, civic buildings and colleges.

Travel Training Brochure (pdf)
(Travel Training Page )

Have a “Daycation” on us!

Ready for a “Daycation”? Our local seniors told us they would get out and get adventurous if they knew how to navigate the public transit system. No problem! Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority offers their latest excursions called “Daycations.”

Daycation Brochure (pdf)
(Daycation Page )