Vision, Mission, and Goals
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Vision
Statement
Mission
Statement
Policy
Directions
Goals
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent
special district responsible for bus and light rail operations, congestion
management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide
transportation planning. As such, VTA is both a transit provider,
and a multi-modal transportation planning organization involved with
transit, highways and roadways, bikeways, and pedestrian facilities.
Responsibilities and Functions
The responsibilities of Valley Transportation Authority include
the following:
Transit Service:
Operate, maintain and improve bus, light rail and paratransit services.
Transit Planning:
Plan, design and construct new light rail extensions, stations and
facilities.
Highway Planning:
Plan, design and construct specific new highway and roadway improvements,
as the successor organization to the Santa Clara County Traffic
Authority.
Caltrain Service:
Administer and fund the Caltrain commuter rail service between San
Francisco and Gilroy in partnership with the transit agencies for
San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
Congestion Management Program (CMP):
Prioritizing transportation projects for local, state and federal
funding, including transit, highway and roadways, and other transportation
projects. The CMP also links transportation and land use.
Regional Transit Partnerships:
Join with transit operators in other counties to:
- Provide intercity rail service on the Capitol Corridor between
San Jose and Sacramento;
- Provide regional bus service over Highway 17 between San Jose
and Santa Cruz and across the Dumbarton Bridge between Palo Alto
and the Union City BART Station;
- Explore the potential for commuter rail service over the Altamont
Pass between Stockton and San Jose.
Valley Transportation Authority plays a variety of roles toward
its vision and fulfilling its mission and goals. The Authority plans,
funds and provides for the transportation system, and in conjunction
with other agencies, also manages and operates components of the
system. The Authority also plays a leadership role which includes
anticipating and projecting regional transportation and economic
trends; advocating the County's transportation needs on the regional,
State, and national levels; prioritizing funding of State and Federal
transportation funds in accordance with the goals of the Authority;
educating the community about transportation goals and options;
responding to municipal requests for technical assistance; and coordinating
joint efforts with local, regional and State government, the private
sector, and the community.
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Vision Statement
The vision of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is to
provide a transportation system that allows anyone to go anywhere
in the region easily and efficiently.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is
to provide the public with a safe and efficient countywide transportation
system. The system increases access and mobility, reduces congestion,
improves the environment, and supports economic development, thereby
enhancing quality of life.
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Policy Directions
Integrate Transportation and Land Use:
To maximize mobility, land-use planning must anticipate and encourage
alternatives to the automobile.
Use all Transportation Options:
VTA's long-range vision describes a countywide transportation system
without gaps in facilities or services. This implies coordination
and integration of all the ways people move around.
Create a Safe, Convenient, Reliable and High-Quality Bus/Rail
Operation:
VTA seeks to create a bus and rail system that provides the public
with a viable alternative to the automobile.
Build a Regional Perspective:
The local, countywide and regionwide roles of VTA must be balanced
among the interests of individual jurisdictions, the county, and
the region as a whole.
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Goals
- Enhance our customer's focus
- Integrate transportation and land use
- Improve mobility and access
- Increase employee ownership
- Maintain financial stability
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