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VTA Breaks Ground on Final Phase of BART Extension Project

On Friday, June 14th Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a historic groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of its West Portal facility. This is the site where the...

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Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Groundbreaking - You're Invited!

Join VTA and elected and community leaders to celebrate the start of construction on the light rail extension known as the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector. Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 10 am to...

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Regional Funding Moves VTA Transit Oriented Development Forward

VTA’s Transit-Oriented Communities team is excited to announce that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has awarded $500,000 in Technical Assistance for VTA’s Great Mall and River Oaks...

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VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project - Summer 2024 Newsletter

General Project Update The first half of 2024 has been an exciting time for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project. Our recent milestones, include: Construction: Notice to...

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Funding BART to Silicon Valley: One Step at a Time

OF COURSE we’re counting on the federal government to help pay for BART Silicon Valley. Why wouldn’t we? The Mercury News lobbed another uninformed assertion at VTA’s Silicon Valley BART Extension...

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Join Us To See How Your Measure B Taxes Are Being Put To Work!

In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax devoted to enhancing transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles...

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First VTA Driver to Achieve 4 Million Miles Behind The Wheel!

Although many people wouldn't list driving among their favorite activities, VTA Bus operator Janell Rubbo feels most joyful behind the wheel. With over 35 years of experience, she has recently...

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VTA Talks Bascom Complete Streets on Group Ride with San Jose Council Candidates

This Mother’s Day, VTA Senior Transportation Planner Lauren Ledbetter joined San Jose District 6 council candidates Michael Mulcahy and Olivia Navarro on a community bicycle ride to discuss the...

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Federal Budget Allocates a Half Billion Dollars to VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Extension Project

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today that $500 million is officially in the federal budget to be used toward a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for the...

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