Art in Motion: November
As we move closer to the holidays, VTA has already started celebrating! A new month means a new featured artist for the Art in Motion campaign!
For November, VTA is featuring Tshaka Campbell as...
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How Can VTA Improve Upon its Governance Structure and Practices?
To better serve our communities, an independent study is underway which will evaluate our governance structure and practices. This effort, called the VTA Governance Assessment, is being performed by...
Downtown Railings Seek to Make the Street Safer and the Train Faster
You may notice a new addition near the light rail line on Second Street in Downtown San Jose. A sleek stainless steel railing lines the space between the sidewalk and the light rail tracks along...
VTA and BART Joint Statement of Commitment
Since November 15, when VTA announced the difficult decision to defer passenger service on the BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension to 2020, VTA has made significant progress on remaining project...
VTA Board of Directors Takes Next Steps to Enhance Governance
The process of enhancing the VTA Board of Directors’ governance moved to the next step following their Jan. 24 workshop where the topic was reviewed and discussed. Board members received a...
Federal Grant Augments VTA Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) received a $350,000 federal grant today to help combat human trafficking in Santa Clara County.
The grant will allow VTA to launch the new...
Groundhog Day: Not Just for Hairy Rodents. It’s About Jobs!
When Punxsutawney Phil sticks his head out of his burrow this weekend, most of the country will be hoping he does NOT see his shadow, so we have an early spring. But here at VTA, we’ll have lots of...
Stuff the Bus!
This article was contributed by Dariela Heredia.
We’re back with a bigger and better goal to make the holiday special for children in our community.
Every year, VTA works with the US Marine...
Art in Motion: December
This article was contributed by Dariela Heredia.
Aside from the usual holiday décor, this month you can expect to see some additional beauty around our system. As part of the Art in Motion campaign...
Information Upgrades Coming to New Transit Service
Sometimes figuring out how to make a transit trip isn’t an easy task. Figuring out where routes go, when they operate, where to catch the bus, how to pay the fare, when to request a stop and how to...
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...
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...
The Weeknd’s After Hours til Dawn Tour is Coming to Levi's Stadium
The Weeknd is bringing his After Hours til Dawn Tour to Levi's Stadium on July 8th and 9th, 2025. To truly "Save Your Tears" for the hits and leave the stress behind, VTA is your best bet for a...
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...
For High School Automotive Students the Future is Now
When 28 students from the automotive program at San Jose’s Independence High School piled onto one of VTA’s electric buses Friday morning, they weren’t just taking a ride on the new zero emission...
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)...