As part of Plastic-Free July, we encourage VTA staff and our community to learn ways to reduce plastic waste. This article provides several resources and ideas to the help you reduce single-use...
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)...
Our agency has won a First Place Award in the 2023 AdWheel Awards competition from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for communications and marketing. The winning entry in the...
Over the last three months, hundreds of community members have made their voices heard to help VTA develop mobility solutions that work for everyone. We thank you for contributing.
Last November...
Imagine being able to leave home in the morning and take a short walk to the transit plaza, hop on the light rail or one of the buses, or walk to nearby stores to do your shopping.
VTA is working...
In honor of Black History Month, VTA is highlighting African Americans who helped to improve transportation systems through their creative ingenuity.
Andrew Beard was a...
Do you have ideas on how to make it easier and more enjoyable to get to the Capitol and Branham Light Rail Stations and around the neighborhood? Whether you walk, bike, take transit, or drive (or do...
We have been very excited to introduce the community to the artists selected to enhance the new light rail stations planned for Story Road and Eastridge. Through a rigorous process of artist outreach...
With temperatures dropping, VTA will offer free rides to people who are traveling to or from Santa Clara Warming Centers from Friday, February 24, 2023, through Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Find the...
Ever asked yourself, "What happens when VTA's aging light rail cars need to be replaced? How do we efficiently serve our current and future passengers? And what changes might need to be made to give...
“Transit Driver Appreciation Day” is coming up March 18, and we need your help!
We want to let our Bus and Light Rail operators know how much we always appreciate their hard work, and March 18th...
Extending BART into the heart of Silicon Valley will ultimately enhance mobility in the Bay Area, create thousands of jobs, spur transit-oriented...
President Biden made a strong statement of support for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II project, including a $500 million request in the administration’s budget for FY 2024.
This is the initial...
VTA staff is continuing work on the Valley Transportation Plan 2050 (VTP 2050) this Spring. A long-range planning and policy framework, the VTP 2050 will identify programs, projects, and policies for...
In 2001, VTA did a major investment study to determine the best transit solution for the highly congested I-880 and I-680 commute corridors on the east side of the Bay. Extending the regional BART...
Solving transportation challenges with technology is the basis of two competitive federal grants VTA recently won. A total of more than $2 million (Wheels on the Bus- Real-Time Data (RTD) at $500,616...
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, an incident happened that gives us pause to remind our community just how important, and well trained our VTA bus and train operators are. And to urge our riding public to...
VTA is continuing to invest in upgrades to its transit network and has increased efforts to show greater commitment to bus riders and attract new ones by making its facilities more appealing.
In...
Since its implementation in 1987, the VTA light rail system has grown to serve commuters traveling in Santa Clara County. From transporting passengers to their desired location or connecting them to...
César Chávez Day celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement hero on March 31 every year.
Born to migrant laborers March 31, 1927, Chávez's early life experiences shaped...
Ever asked yourself, "What is the range of an electric bus? How many solar panels does VTA have? How can public transit help reduce the impacts of climate change?.”
Ask VTA! Join us virtually on...
Children often have big dreams and aspirations, fueled by their boundless imagination and curiosity about the world around them. For one 5-year-old boy named Matteo, his love for VTA buses and trains...
"I already want to live here!” -- Participant in a VTA 28th Street/Little Portugal TOD Stakeholder Group
Throughout the spring and fall, VTA hosted over 20 stakeholder engagements and pop-ups for...
Celebrate the New Year and leave the driving to us!
VTA will continue the tradition of providing free bus (Route 500) and light rail service (Blue Line, Green Line, and Orange Line) in...
The Clipper START pilot program provides fare discounts for adult single rides on multiple transit systems around the Bay Area. The program is administered by MTC in partnership with Bay Area transit...
