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Congestion Management Agency
VTA serves as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Santa Clara County and maintains the county’s Congestion Management Program (CMP), in accordance with California Statute, Government code 65088...
Bike riding is on the rise, celebrate "Bike to Wherever" Day!
If there’s one thing we’re seeing through this time of social change is that bike riding has seen an uptick. As we celebrate National Bike Month in May, and the long-standing tradition of Bike to Work...
The Home Transit Advantage for NFL Playoff Game at Levi's Stadium
While the 49ers have home field advantage for this Saturday's NFL playoff game, so do The Faithful when it comes to great travel options to Levi's Stadium.
Mark Your Calendar! BART Service to Milpitas and San Jose Starts June 13
“BART service to Milpitas and San Jose will begin on Saturday, June 13, 2020!”
This was the long-awaited proclamation made by VTA's General Manager and CEO Nuria Fernandez and San Francisco Bay...
Blossom Hill Station Access Survey – Why We Need Your Input
How do you use the Blossom Hill Station? This might seem like an odd question during a shelter-in-place and transit limited to essential trips only. However, with restrictions beginning to ease, we...
Memorial Day Service Will Operate on a Sunday Schedule on Monday, May 25
In observance of the holiday, VTA offices will be closed and all service will operate on a Sunday Schedule. If your route does not normally operate on Sundays it will not be in service (this includes...
VTA Workers Rise to Challenge, Find Creative Solution to Protect Their Own
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...
Accessing New Transit Centers Is Easy
We are excited for the upcoming opening of the Berryessa and Milpitas Transit Centers, which will provide service for BART’s Orange and Green Lines. Getting to and from the transit centers is no sweat...
The Giant Steel Truss Has Landed
*This article was edited on 7/6/20. The estimated opening date is February 2021.
If you drive Montague Expressway through Milpitas on a regular basis, you may have noticed three giant pieces of...
Biking to Better Bus Stops
During the county-mandated Shelter-in-Place order, many VTA staff adapted to working from home and took on new roles. Equipped with their safety vests, measuring wheels, clipboards, and apps in...
June 2020 Service Changes
The following service changes to our COVID-19 service network will take effect on Monday, June 8, 2020 and will operate until further notice:
All Light Rail Lines: Weekday service extended to start...
Know Before You Go: Parking at Milpitas & Berryessa Transit Centers
With VTA’s new BART Silicon Valley Phase I Extension unlocking Santa Clara County to four other Bay Area counties, it’s no wonder people want to ditch their car for transit! Having 1200 parking spaces...
Generosity Keeping VTA Employees Safe
The Valley Transportation Authority takes pride in serving Santa Clara County residents, employees, students and visitors. During this trying time, we are heartened by the support we have received in...
A $25 Investment will Save You from Traffic Headaches and Fines on SR 237 Express Lane
If you’re driving in the Express Lanes on State Route 237 in Santa Clara County, whether you mean to or not, you must do so with a FasTrak transponder. This new requirement to be able to access...
VTA Unveils Most Comprehensive Sustainability Plan Yet
This article was contributed by Lani Ho
Following its declaration of a climate emergency in February, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is proud to present its most...
Blue Skies Ahead with VTA’s BART Berryessa Extension!
Solutions that move you: that’s what VTA is all about... And how you move matters!
VTA is committed to providing more sustainable transportation options for all residents, commuters, and visitors...
Building Benefits with VTA’s BART Phase I Extension
New BART service isn’t the only benefit for Santa Clara County residents from VTA’s Berryessa BART Extension project: on top of two new multi-modal transit centers and 10 new miles of tracks...
Watch the Virtual BART Opening Ceremony Friday June 12
You're invited to celebrate the opening of BART to Santa Clara County! It's a little out of the ordinary, but we think you will understand.
Now that you know the Silicon Valley Bay Area Rapid...
Share Your Ideas for Transportation Solutions in Morgan Hill
How do we come up with the most efficient, affordable ways to travel around Morgan Hill?
That’s what we hope to answer with a community workshop on the Morgan Hill Community-Based Transportation Plan...
How is Our New Service Working?
The New Year brings significantly revised transit service that emphasizes running buses more frequently, in an effort to make public transit a more attractive mobility choice. We know change can be...
VTA’s 10-Point Plan to Strengthen Trust in Transit
Plan emphasizes that VTA is clean, safe and consistent
In an effort to strengthen the public’s trust and level of comfort in riding VTA buses and trains, an internal recovery task force working...
Responses Rolling In for VTA Highway 87 Survey
VTA continues to receive input from the community via a survey it’s running through April 15. The survey is part of an ongoing State Route (SR) 87 Corridor Study, being conducted in partnership with...
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...