We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has officially earned the unique designation as an official “Clean California Community” from Caltrans’ Clean CA initiative.

This makes VTA one of the first 30 communities to earn the title in the state so far. 

The designation reflects VTA’s role as a leader in California’s Zero Litter movement, working to reduce litter and keep all parts of the state clean, healthy, and beautiful.

Over the last 12 months, in a countywide effort and partnership with local agencies and neighborhood communities,  more than 250 volunteers and participants stepped up to join VTA's Keep Santa Clara Valley Beautiful team to implement an array of long-term, zero-litter policies in support of litter prevention, beautification, and environmental enhancement.

As a result, nearly 6,000 lbs of trash were removed from highways, parks, and transit stations, beautifying over 25 acres of land in Santa Clara County.

The Clean California Community Designation Program is part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $1.2 billion Clean California initiative, which was launched in 2021 by Caltrans to clean up, reclaim, transform, and beautify public spaces throughout the state. The program was developed in partnership with Caltrans, Keep America Beautiful, and Keep California Beautiful.

VTA encourages other agencies and communities throughout Santa Clara and California to join the program and continue to clean up and transform our region. For more information and to take the pledge, visit CleanCA.com/Designation.

For upcoming cleanup events and activities from VTA, please visit http://www.vta.org/kscvb