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Organization Overview

History

VTA old busThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) began as a County department created by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on June 6, 1972 to oversee the region’s transportation system. Until 1995, VTA's primary responsibility since its creation was the development, operation and maintenance of the bus and light rail system within the county.

VTA separated from the County of Santa Clara and merged with the region’s Congestion Management Agency in January 1995, thus undertaking another responsibility: managing the county's blueprint to reduce congestion and improve air quality.

Working under the direction of a 12-member Board of Directors, VTA has a $363 million annual operating budget (FY'08). VTA's low-floor bus fleet serves a 326 square mile urbanized area. The 42.2 mile light rail system is operated with a fleet of 100 low-floor light rail vehicles. VTA has approximately 2,100 employees within the following divisions.

Office of the General Manager
Oversees all VTA functions and activities.

Office of External Affairs
  • Board of Directors Support
  • Community Outreach
  • Customer Service
  • Government Relations
  • Marketing
  • Media Relations
  • Policy and Program Management
Office of the General Counsel
Provides legal support for all VTA.

Administration Services
Provides support in the following areas:
  • Employee Relations
  • Human Resources
  • Labor Relations
  • Technology
Construction
Responsible for completing project design and construction for capital improvement projects, including:
  • BART to Silicon Valley Construction
  • Capital Projects Controls
  • Facilities Design and Construction
  • Highway Construction
  • Rail Design
Development & Congestion Management
Responsible for developing and updating the Congestion Management Program (CMP), the Valley Transportation Plan 2030 (VTP 2030) and related technical documents. Provides information services to the public. Primary functions include:
  • Congestion Management Agency
  • Environmental Analysis
  • Planning
  • Programming, Highway & Administration
  • Transit Oriented Development
Fiscal Resources
Administers systems to measure and manage VTA funds and report financial information.
  • Accounting
  • Budget & Analysis
  • Contracts, Procurement and Materials Management
  • Financial Operations
  • Financial Planning, Treasury and Budgeting
  • Real Estate
  • Risk Management and Safety
Operations
Provides bus and rail service to approximately 140,000 passengers per day.
Approximately 1,700 employees are based at VTA's three bus operating divisions and a light rail operating division. Their primary functions include:
  • ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Paratansit Planning
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Maintenance, bus and light rail
  • Security
  • Technical Training
  • Transportation, bus and light rail
Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Division
  • Community Outreach
  • Planning and development activities
  • Program management
  • Project scope and definition
  • Real estate acquisition
Downloadable Files and Forms
Downloadable Files and Forms presents a list of often requested VTA files and forms that you can download