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Community Input Incorporated into VTA’s Proposed Reduction Plan
| Release Number: | nr09-04 |
| Release Date: | Sep 09, 2009 |
VTA Listened to Community at Public Meetings
San Jose, Calif. –The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) releases its revised Transit Service Reduction Plan after listening to the community’s needs from seven VTA public meetings held in August. In response to the elimination of the state transit fund and the continuing decline in sales tax revenue, VTA is proposing an 8 percent cut to bus service and a 6.5 percent reduction in light rail service effective January 11, 2010. There is a need to review and adjust bus and light rail service to help fill a $57 million budget deficit due to the loss of the state transit fund and the continued decline in sales tax revenue. The service reduction will generate approximately $6.5 million in cost savings.
As a result of the public comments, among the major modifications made to the original Proposed Transit Service Reduction Plan include changes to Bus Lines 22, 34 and 76.
“Service reductions are a last resort to closing a large budget deficit,” said VTA General Manager Michael T. Burns. “VTA values comments from our riders and works diligently to engage the public when making changes in service.”
Under the revised Transit Service Reduction Plan, Line 22 will retain 24-hour service from Eastridge Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center. It was originally considered for discontinuation as a 24-hour service; specifically no service between 1 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.
VTA will continue the operation of Line 34 from San Antonio Shopping Center to Downtown Mt. View Transit Center. The line was up for elimination in the original proposal. VTA staff will coordinate with the City of Mountain View and community stakeholders to improve the ridership and productivity of the route to meet performance standards.
VTA will also continue to operate Line 76 from Los Gatos to Summit Road, until the end of the school year (June 2010). The route is still being proposed for discontinuation, but extending it until the school year end will allow time for families to explore alternatives.
The revised Transit Service Reduction Plan will be presented, reviewed and proposed for adoption at the following public meetings:
- VTA’s Transit Planning & Operations Committee
September 17, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
VTA Administrative Offices
Conference Room B-104
3331 North First Street, San Jose This location is served by VTA Bus Line 58, and VTA Light Rail
- VTA’s Board of Directors Meeting
October 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
County Government Center
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers
70 West Hedding Street, San JoseThis location is served by VTA Bus Lines 61, 62, 66, 181 and VTA Light Rail.
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of our region. VTA is responsible for bus, light rail and paratransit operations; congestion management; specific highway improvement projects; countywide transportation planning and provides these services throughout the county including the cities of Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County
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