Headways

BART Phase II Project First to Submit for Critical Federal Funding Program

VTA achieved two critical milestones for the BART Phase II Project being the first transit agency in the nation to submit an application for $1.735 billion through the Federal Transit Administration’s...

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VTA Bus Stop Balancing Program to Consolidate Stops for Faster Travel

Our bus stops are getting more spaced out! The number one complaint about our bus service is that it takes too long to get to a destination. In an effort to speed up your bus trip, VTA is analyzing...

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New State Law Modeled After VTA Training

January 1, 2021, is the official start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the deadline under California law for all employees of public transit agencies to be trained to...

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Human Trafficking Awareness: VTA Demonstrates Its Leadership

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority highlighted its efforts in combatting human trafficking to a global virtual audience today. The 2020 USDOT Transportation Leaders Against Human...

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VTA Operates Essential Service During Stay-at-Home Order

During the stay-at-home order effective December 6th at 10 p.m., transit remains an essential service, and light rail, bus, and paratransit will continue to operate for essential trips. While on or...

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Service Frequency Improvements Means Fewer Bus Riders Passed Up

VTA will increase the frequency of seven bus routes to address the urgent issue of passenger pass ups, a move that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our transit service. Frequency...

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VTA Shifts Focus from Transit Service Plan to Urgent Issue of Passenger Pass Ups

As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic increase in severity and additional restrictions are implemented in Santa Clara County, VTA’s challenge is to remain responsive to public health mandates and...

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VTA Helps Spread Transit Mentoring Program for Career Success

VTA is helping to lead four other Northern California transit agencies to create successful labor/management partnerships, aimed at improving the quality of transit careers. The work is being done...

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What are current bus capacity limits?

Customers have had questions about the capacity thresholds on VTA buses with the current COVID physical distancing requirements. To meet social distancing requirements, VTA must continue to limit...

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