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VTA Rolls Toward Cleaner, Greener Future Fleet

A grant award made official by the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program on January 26 brings VTA a big step closer to transitioning to a newer, quieter, greener and zero...

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US 101/SR 85 Express Lanes Undergo System Testing

Drivers traveling along US 101 and SR 85 through Palo Alto or Mountain View lately may notice toll prices listed on the newly built Express Lane digital signage. Rest assured, you are not yet being...

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Future Winchester TOD Sparks Productive Discussion

More than 40 local residents and business owners tuned in to VTA’s first public meeting soliciting feedback on possible new housing near the Winchester Light Rail Station. The January 19th virtual...

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Downtown Transportation Plan Ready for Your Feedback

(This article was contributed by VTA Senior Transportation Planner Adam Burger) Imagine a Downtown San José designed to be more sustainable, to combat climate change, to decrease vehicle miles...

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Chair Jones Sets the Stage for 2022

New year, new Board Chair. San Jose Vice Mayor Charles “Chappie” Jones has officially taken the helm as Chair of the VTA Board of Directors. Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine is the new Vice Chair...

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VTA Mechanics Support Fellow Veterans through VA Bus Maintenance

Many of the mechanics stationed at VTA’s North Yard maintenance facility have evolved their careers in public service over the years. Some, like Maintenance Superintendent Jay Petty, got their start...

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Community Meeting: Potential Winchester Station Development

VTA is considering a project that could provide affordable rental housing adjacent to the Winchester Light Rail Station in Campbell. If approved, the development could enable senior citizens, veterans...

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Collective Bargaining Agreement with VTA’s Largest Employee Union Includes Appreciation Pay for Frontline Essential Workers

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the agency’s largest employee union, The Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU...

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month

In observance of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, VTA acknowledges our unique role and responsibility as transportation employees to help combat this growing criminal scourge...

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