Headways

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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VTA GM/CEO Urges Governor to Prioritize Transit Workers for Vaccine

In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, VTA General Manager and CEO Nuria Fernandez urged that public transit workers be included in Phase 1B of the state’s vaccine distribution plan, consistent with the...

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CDC Panel Recommends Public Transit Workers be Included in Next Round of Vaccines

A panel for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Dec. 20 that frontline essential workers, including public transit workers, are among the next group of people to be...

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VTA Joins Public Transit Systems Around the Country in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit

VTA is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, Dec. 15 to collectively advocate to #SavePublicTransit with a day of mobilization and engagement. Organized by the American Public...

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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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Board Approves New Leadership for 2021 in Annual Election of Officers

Nine outgoing board members also recognized for their service Current Board Vice Chairperson Glenn Hendricks was unanimously elected chairperson at the Dec. 3 Board of Directors meeting. Chair-elect...

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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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Virtual Open House: I-280 and Wolfe Road Improvements Project

The public is invited to participate in a virtual Open House Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. VTA, in partnership with the City of Cupertino, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)...

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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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