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To enter our contest, you must post an original photo including the Summer Youth Pass and a VTA bus or light rail. Tell us where you're going on VTA and include the hashtag #VTASummer on Instagram, Twitter, or VTA's Facebook page wall.
Participants may enter multiple original photos, and there is no limit on the number of entries per participant. Limit one prize per participant.
Entrants must be 13 years or older to win. Winners under 18 years of age must have parental consent to claim their prize. Inappropriate or offensive images will be disqualified and removed. The contest is open to all Santa Clara County residents excluding VTA employees and their immediate families. No substitutions or exchanges are permitted.
VTA will have a random drawing on June 23, 2017. Five (5) winners will be chosen, and each will win a $20 gift card of their choice from five options—Chipotle, Jamba Juice, Amazon, Google Play, or iTunes.
Winners will receive prize notification on June 23, 2017 via social media and must claim their prize by 4:30 pm on July 28, 2017 as directed through prize notification.
If winning entrants of any prize cannot be contacted, fails to claim the prize, or is ineligible, he/she will forfeit that prize and the prize will be awarded to the next winner. Limit one prize per winner.
Subject to your profile and privacy settings, once you have shared content by posting it to the public, VTA may re-share your content on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. VTA will recognize the original author of the content. VTA will re-share or re-tweet content shared as part of this contest for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation.
At the conclusion of the promotion, 10 gift cards in $25.00 denominations and other prizes will be awarded. No substitutions or exchanges are permitted. The random drawing will be help on August 8, 2017. Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval.
2017 Summer Youth Pass
Summer Youth Pass is your all-access adventure pass! Youth 18 and under get unlimited rides on VTA buses and light rail, June through August for just $75. That’s the same great price as last year and a savings of $60 off the regular price of three monthly youth passes! VTA’s Summer Youth Pass is the perfect way to get to summer jobs, the movies, the mall, and all of your favorite places. Summer Youth Passes are valid from June 1 through August 31, 2017.
The 2017 Summer Youth Pass is no longer available for purchase.
This year, we are partnering with a full lineup of amusement parks and eateries to ensure our youth riders are having a cool #VTASummer!
Great America: $35 off admission for up to 6 guests
CREAM: Buy two scoops of ice cream, get two free
Pizza My Heart: One free slice
Raging Waters: $8 off general admission
Yogurtland : Buy one yogurt, get one free
Ongoing Contests:
- Enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card in August using the form at the bottom of this page.
- June Social Media Contest: Post an original photo including your Summer Youth Pass and a VTA bus or light rail, tell us where you're going on VTA, and include the hashtag #VTASummer on Instagram, Twitter, or VTA's Facebook page wall to win a $20 gift card of your choice. See rules below. Be on the lookout for more contests throughout the summer for a chance to win more awesome prizes!
June Social Media Contest Rules
Photos must be submitted between 12:01 am on June 7, 2017 and 11:59 p.m. on June 21, 2017 to be eligible for entry. No purchase necessary.To enter our contest, you must post an original photo including the Summer Youth Pass and a VTA bus or light rail. Tell us where you're going on VTA and include the hashtag #VTASummer on Instagram, Twitter, or VTA's Facebook page wall.
Participants may enter multiple original photos, and there is no limit on the number of entries per participant. Limit one prize per participant.
Entrants must be 13 years or older to win. Winners under 18 years of age must have parental consent to claim their prize. Inappropriate or offensive images will be disqualified and removed. The contest is open to all Santa Clara County residents excluding VTA employees and their immediate families. No substitutions or exchanges are permitted.
VTA will have a random drawing on June 23, 2017. Five (5) winners will be chosen, and each will win a $20 gift card of their choice from five options—Chipotle, Jamba Juice, Amazon, Google Play, or iTunes.
Winners will receive prize notification on June 23, 2017 via social media and must claim their prize by 4:30 pm on July 28, 2017 as directed through prize notification.
If winning entrants of any prize cannot be contacted, fails to claim the prize, or is ineligible, he/she will forfeit that prize and the prize will be awarded to the next winner. Limit one prize per winner.
Subject to your profile and privacy settings, once you have shared content by posting it to the public, VTA may re-share your content on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. VTA will recognize the original author of the content. VTA will re-share or re-tweet content shared as part of this contest for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation.
$25 Gift Card Drawing Entry Rules
Entry forms must be submitted online or postmarked by July 15, 2017 to be eligible for the drawing. No purchase necessary. To enter, submit this form online or to the VTA Customer Service Center. Entry forms may also be mailed to VTA Marketing, 3331 N. First Street, Building B, San Jose, CA 95134-1927. Limit one entry per person. Entries that are incomplete or illegible will not be accepted.At the conclusion of the promotion, 10 gift cards in $25.00 denominations and other prizes will be awarded. No substitutions or exchanges are permitted. The random drawing will be help on August 8, 2017. Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval.
