Skip the drive, grab your family and friends, and take your 4th of July celebration to Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose hosted by District 8 Councilmember, Domingo Candelas. Join VTA and your...
With Super Bowl LX bringing unprecedented crowds to Santa Clara County, getting around during Super Bowl weekend will require a little extra planning—especially for those hoping to avoid gridlocked...
Fans traveling to Super Bowl LX rode Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail and buses in record numbers, far exceeding expectations.
VTA carried more than 30,000 riders to and...
Lights, camera, transit! VTA is happy to once again partner with the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, which returns March 10-22 to turn downtown San Jose and Mountain View into a playground of...
Due to predicted inclement weather, VTA will offer free fares for light rail and buses to people who are traveling to or from Santa Clara warming centers on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, through...
January 2019 will see a change in VTA Board leadership, as Santa Clara City Councilmember Teresa O’Neill takes over as Chair, and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez becomes Board Vice Chair.
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The dreaded “Mathilda Monster” is about to get a little less scary, after the VTA Board of directors awarded a $26 million contract to get the project underway.
Improvements in this area are a...
VTA is pleased to announce our October Artists of the Month - Mahoney Perkins (@mhny) and Mike McGee (@mightymikemcgee). We have selected Perkins and McGee to showcase their talent in the arts at VTA...
Tamien Station transit riders and neighbors, how do you use the Tamien Station? Do you walk, ride your bike, park your car and take transit, or hop onto an employer shuttle? What will improve how to...
The VTA Board of Directors approved two new transit-supportive policies at its December 6, 2018 meeting which aim to formalize procedures for Station Access and parking decisions for Transit...
In a new approach to solving the homeless crisis, VTA will make land available to the City of San Jose for one of two sites to build tiny homes. About 80 tiny dwellings are planned as transitional...
VTA is sharing some ideas on how to alleviate traffic congestion on SR 87 through San Jose.
VTA Board members recently received a report featuring a high-level assessment of technology-based...
Transforming the Santa Clara Caltrain station parking lot into a livable, walkable, shoppable community close to transit is the objective of our newest venture, and you’re invited to have some input...
This spring, VTA conducted a month-long survey seeking input from commuters along the Highway 87 corridor as part of the State Route 87 Corridor Study. Conducted in partnership with the City of San...
Curious about potential growth near each of the future BART Silicon Valley Phase II station areas? After almost two years of community engagement, station-area land use analysis and coordination with...
What moves you? That’s the question we want to put to our current and future riders at VTA. Of course, that question can be interpreted in multiple ways, and staring next month, we’re engaging the...
Drivers on the SR 237 corridor may notice activity on the new overhead Express Lane toll signs this week. Don’t be alarmed! VTA is just testing the toll system to prepare for the opening of the...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year as Santa Clara County’s primary transit service provider and congestion management agency.
Through...
A VTA-hosted conference had a strong turnout, with ore than 200 law enforcement agents, transit service providers and advocates focused on identifying and responding to various forms of exploitation...
A new vision is taking shape for Bascom Avenue! Community members are invited to join VTA as we share designs and discuss plans to transform Bascom Avenue into a better connected, safer, and more...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) announced more than $750,000 in grant funding to support projects that improve access to public transit, strengthen community resilience, expand...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) celebrated National Transit Career Day on Thursday, November 13, 2025, by hosting its inaugural Transit Careers Summit at the agency’s new...
VTA’s annual Stuff the Bus event, in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots and Christmas in the Park, is back to spread the holiday magic to children across our community!
On Saturday...
We hope you have a safe, warm and happy Thanksgiving. VTA will operate on modified service schedules on November 27 and November 28 due to the holiday.
Thursday, November 27:
VTA is aware that several Passenger Information Monitors installed at light rail platforms are experiencing intermittent outages. We are working with the vendor to resolve the problem as quickly as...
