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This week is the 61st anniversary of National Public Works Week, May 16-22, with a theme of "Stronger Together."  The observance is a celebration of those who provide and maintain the infrastructure...

The plan to address some of Morgan Hill’s most challenging transportation issues is in motion now that the City of Morgan Hill and the VTA Board of Directors has approved the Morgan Hill Community...

The Board of Directors of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) officially appointed Carolyn Gonot as VTA’s next General Manager and CEO. Before Gonot became the first woman to serve as...

Now that Santa Clara County has entered the less restrictive Yellow Tier, VTA is updating on-board passenger capacity with 3-foot social distancing between passengers on bus and light rail vehicles.

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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax devoted to enhancing transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles...

Updated on Wednesday, May 26 at 2:30 PM

This construction project has been postponed until further notice.

The crisscrossing network of rails embedded in the streets of North First Street and...

A Message from Evelynn Tran, Interim VTA General Manager & General Counsel 

This is a message I never thought I would have to write. The unthinkable tragedy that struck VTA on Wednesday, May 26th is...

The May 26 tragedy at the Guadalupe Light Rail Yard continues to affect VTA transit service.  As the VTA Family grieves, attends funerals, and supports each other, we have less staff available to...

The proposed project funded by 2016 Measure B and SB1 is the first phase of the larger US 101 Improvement Project between Monterey Road and the SR 129 project. This was last shared with the community...

The horrific attack at VTA’s light rail yard on May 26, in which nine VTA employees were killed, prompted questions about the personnel history of the shooter, Samuel Cassidy, a 20-year VTA employee.

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VTA, Santa Clara County, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center are proud to present the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Shuttle! This bus takes riders between the SCVMC and San Jose Diridon transit...

The June 9 virtual meeting to discuss the US 101/SR 25 Phase 1 Project drew dozens of interested attendees.  You can click here to read more about what's planned, and below is a review of some of the...

VTA has reached a major milestone in efforts to ease traffic congestion at the Mathilda Ave. interchange in Sunnyvale, closing a small section of Moffett Park Drive between Mathilda Avenue and...

This article was contributed by Transportation Planner Aiko Cuenco and Senior Environmental Planner Lani Lee Ho

VTA is honored to be selected as a recipient of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Sustainable...

Starting  Monday morning, a whole new class of bus operators will roam the streets of Santa Clara County taking passengers to work, doctor appointments, or wherever they need to go.  Twenty-two brand...

It’s like a carpool…only bigger.  Vanpools are gaining in popularity as Bay Area commuters become increasingly frustrated with heavy traffic. Now, VTA is making it more affordable for vanpoolers to...

This blog post was updated on August 25 at 12:45 p.m. to indicate that VTA has entered into Phase 4 of the reopening plan.

We know our light rail passengers are eager to see the trains running again...

For the first time, VTA has included an element in a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) specifically designed to lift people out of poverty.

“The new Project Labor Agreement will open new doors to our...

We encourage you to tune in to an upcoming public hearing to see how your 2016 Measure B taxes are being put to use. (This meeting was rescheduled from May 26, 2021.)

Santa Clara County voters...

VTA’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) considers and advocates for smart, well-thought-out transportation policies and initiatives. The committee then advises the full VTA Board of Directors on those...

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...

From the time he was six years old, Danny Quintana knew he wanted to be a bus driver.  It would take a couple more years before he developed his love for photography.  Here’s the backstory:

Growing...

As traffic begins to build up again, you may be interested in what we’re doing to relieve congestion at the US 101/De La Cruz Boulevard/Trimble Road Interchange.

Please join us for a virtual...

It’s August, which means it’s almost time for Silicon Valley Pride to make its triumphant return! There will be events from August 23rd to the 27th, including a drag queen cookoff, a pride flag...