Mobility Assistance Program (MAP)
VTA’s Mobility Management services have successfully implemented our Mobility Assistance Program (MAP). The program’s goal is to provide reduced-cost and no-cost transportation options for seniors...
VTA’s Mobility Management services have successfully implemented our Mobility Assistance Program (MAP). The program’s goal is to provide reduced-cost and no-cost transportation options for seniors...
The VTA ACCESS Paratransit service caters to eligible individuals with disabilities who cannot use conventional accessible bus and light rail services due to their physical, visual, or cognitive...
Our bus stops are getting more spaced out!
The number one complaint about our bus service is that it takes too long to get to a destination. In an effort to speed up your bus trip, VTA is analyzing...
Due to the ongoing light rail shutdown, VTA will once again operate a temporary replacement bus service along part of the light rail system. The bus service will operate along First Street in San...
A group of 32 high school students from Santa Clara County got a special behind-the-scenes tour of VTA’s largest bus yard and cutting-edge electric bus charging system. The students participated in...
VTA’s transit service network is made up of a total of 60 routes, woven together and stretching from Palo Alto to Gilroy. Have you ever given much thought to how the complex system comes together? VTA...
It’s an exciting time for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project! Construction will be starting soon! It’s important that the public is aware of upcoming construction, especially how it...
We are steadily working to bring light rail back to full service.
Beginning Saturday, September 4, light rail returns to the Blue Line from Baypointe to the Children’s Discovery Museum. Service...
The 4 mile stretch of Willow Street, Story Road, and Keyes Street, in San Jose, is seen by local communities as a congested nightmare, and a barrier to livability, walkability and safe cycling, rather...
A great win for the community surrounding Willow Street in San Jose! Shortly after the VTA Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Story-Keyes Complete Streets Study Final Report, the City of San Jose was...
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit team hosted a vibrant Coffee with the Community event at Emma Prusch Farm Park, bringing together riders, advocates, staff, and community partners...
Bay Area transit’s latest Big Sync improves transfers, saving riders up to 20 minutes per trip
Bay Area transit agencies have been syncing schedules in a whole new way to make riding transit even...
Details of VTA's plan to support San Jose's and Santa Clara's small business communities during the construction of Silicon Valley's BART extension project were presented at the VTA Board of Directors...
Offering a glimpse into the future of cycling in Santa Clare County, a tour recently took place along part of the route planned for VTA's Central Bikeway.
The guided ride, organized by the San...
The streets of downtown Gilroy will be filled with color, music, and community spirit on Saturday, October 28th, from 1-7 p.m. Gilroy's first-ever La Ofrenda Festival is a blend of tradition, art, and...
Expanding transit service to those less connected is the objective of a new transit route VTA introduced in Gilroy Thursday. The Rapid 568 will offer frequent, fast, and reliable service from Gilroy...
Bay Area transit agencies are synching schedules in a whole new way with a focus on improving transfers between systems and making schedule changes at the same time.
Most Bay Area transit agencies...
VTA's Rail Rehabilitation and Replacement is an ongoing program to ensure that the light rail track infrastructure remains safe, reliable, and in an enhanced state of good repair. Projects include the...
A grant award made official by the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program on January 26 brings VTA a big step closer to transitioning to a newer, quieter, greener and zero...
Atmospheric rivers... Kids back in school… People taking public transit… Nature is healing.
Last month, VTA’s systemwide weekday ridership hit 47% of pre-pandemic levels – a marked increase over...
Spring into action this Sunday, April 23rd as Viva CalleSJ returns for the first event of the year. Bike, skate, walk, play, and enjoy free-wheeling through the open streets. Viva CalleSJ is a free...
Ideas and suggestions flowed at the second “Coffee with the Community” event presented by VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit staff. The event was held at Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center on October 22, 2024...
The VTA Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of a 5-year ground lease agreement with the City of San Jose for 7.2 acres of land at the Cerone Bus Yard.
The move enables the construction of...
School’s out for the summer and Viva CalleSJ is the perfect way to celebrate!
Viva CalleSJ’s “Parks to Roses” is happening on Sunday, June 12th. Enjoy a gorgeous day outside as you bike, skate...
Join us as we Bike, Walk, Skate and Play at Viva Calle SJ on Sunday, September 19! Viva Calle offers six miles of car-free open roads to explore in some of San Jose’s most iconic neighborhoods.
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