Construction to Begin on I-280/Foothill Expressway
Drivers commuting up the peninsula on northbound I-280 will soon start to notice cones and barricades popping up near the Foothill Expressway exit. The start of construction on the I-280/Foothill...
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Good News for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Project
Over many months, VTA and BART have been sharply focused on overcoming hurdles that have tried to derail the long-time goal of bringing critical transportation solutions to Santa Clara County. At a...
Central Bikeway Secures $14 Million in State Funding
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) ambitious project to provide a fully-separated east-west protected bikeway across Santa Clara County is one step closer to existence. The...
VTA is Your Way to the Silicon Valley Mariachi Festival
The 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Mariachi Festival will fill downtown San Jose with rich, powerful sounds on Sunday, July 13. Organized by the Silicon Valley Mariachi Foundation, the festival features...
VTA Named Certified Age-Friendly Employer
Leading the Nation in Supporting Experienced Talent
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is proud to announce its recognition as a Certified Age-Friendly Employer by the Age-Friendly...
Recommended Funding for Traffic Relief in Santa Clara County
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff recommendations for funding from Senate Bill 1, the newly passed California gas tax, bode well for Silicon Valley transportation needs.
All four...
Celebrating 10 Years of Sustainability
VTA’s Sustainability Program is turning 10 years old this year!
Over the past decade, we have supported projects that will make VTA cleaner, greener and more efficient. For example, we installed...
VTA Works to Preserve Native California Vegetation
You may be surprised to know that VTA is encouraging the rebirth of native plants and animals in the hills above South Santa Clara County’s Coyote Valley. A recent staff tour of the 500+ acre VTA...
VTA Board Unanimously Approves Transportation Sales Tax for November Ballot
At the June 2, 2016 meeting, the VTA Board of Directors unanimously adopted the framework and funding amounts for a ½-cent 30-year sales tax measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot to help fund...
Profile for Infrastructure Week – Senator Jim Beall
When it comes to advocating for California’s transportation infrastructure, the Santa Clara Valley is fortunate to have a home grown champion, with statewide influence. State Senator Jim Beall (D, 15)...
CTC Approves Funding for Traffic Relief in Santa Clara County
On May 16, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $2.7 billion in funding for 61 transportation projectsthat will increase safety, decrease congestion, and move goods more efficiently...
Video Enforcement Coming to SR 237 Express Lanes
New rules are coming to the State Route 237 Express Lane corridor, and other express lane corridors in the future. At its December 6 meeting, the VTA Board approved a new toll ordinance which will...
Multimodal Improvement Plans Pass for Mountain View and Santa Clara
At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on November 1, the Board passed separate Multimodal Improvement Plans (MIP) for the City of Mountain and City of Santa Clara.
The MIPs had also previously been...
Construction to Start on Third Phase of VTA Express Lanes
On March 8, VTA, in partnership with Caltrans, will kick off construction for Phase 3 of the Silicon Valley Express Lanes Project with a groundbreaking event.
This phase will finally introduce...
Moving Forward with Mobility Ideas for SR 85 Corridor
On April 22, the State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study entered a new phase as the SR 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB), city staff and VTA staff convened at a workshop to discuss potential...
Potential Transit Designs on the Table for SR 85
On April 22, the State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study entered a new phase as the SR 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB), city staff and VTA staff convened at a workshop to discuss potential...
Help for Human Trafficking Victims
Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar a year criminal industry and is considered the fastest-growing enterprise in the world. According to the 2017 Polaris report, there are 4.3 million victims...
See Something, Say Something with VTAlerts
We know that not all super heroes wear capes. Our VTA riders are often the first to observe safety concerns or suspicious activities in and around our transit system.
So, what can riders do to help?
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Safety Around Bus and Rail is Top Priority
We may sound like a broken record, but it bears repeating...often: Safety is our number one priority.
VTA bus and rail operators go through extensive safety training to operate their vehicles, but...
2019 VTA Board Leadership Elected
January 2019 will see a change in VTA Board leadership, as Santa Clara City Councilmember Teresa O’Neill takes over as Chair, and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez becomes Board Vice Chair.
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