The horrific attack at VTA’s light rail yard on May 26, in which nine VTA employees were killed, prompted questions about the personnel history of the shooter, Samuel Cassidy, a 20-year VTA employee. VTA is examining Cassidy’s personnel file and related documents in an attempt to determine whether...
February 18, 2021
As VTA begins planning for what service will look like post-pandemic and beyond, one thing already being studied is the future of high-capacity transit, specifically light rail. The fact that the...
January 27, 2021
VTA’s Board members, the majority of which are newly appointed this year, received a briefing on the agency’s complex financial situation at a special workshop January 22. The workshop was intended to...
August 31, 2020
Editor's note: This article has been updated since it was originally posted. VTA is the recipient of a multi-million dollar federal grant to help deploy automated electric vehicles designed for...
May 21, 2020
Plastic barriers made from decommissioned bus parts proves quick, economical fix VTA employees at the maintenance yards are used to finding creative fixes to problems with vehicles and getting them...
November 01, 2019
Come join VTA staff to celebrate international GIS (geographic information system) Day. This event is open to members of the public or technical professionals with an interest in geospatial and...
October 25, 2019
Verge Conference 2019 is focused on Carbon pollution, leveraging technologies for a circular economy, decarbonizing the energy system, and supporting the move to zero emissions transportation. VTA has...
July 16, 2019
Ready to meet the new VTA.org? We’re replacing our current website with the new one as soon as Thursday, July 18. The mobile-first design is based on input and testing from real users - transit riders, people affected by or interested in VTA projects, and engaged community members.
May 30, 2019
We’re nearly ready to launch the new VTA.org. Please visit beta.vta.org to familiarize yourself with the beta version of the new site, and use the Feedback buttons on the side of the pages to share...
December 10, 2018
VTA is beginning to redesign VTA.org, which hosts information about transit service, projects, programs, governance, employment, and more. Our strategy is user-centered. Our design decisions will be...