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2000 Measure A
In November 2000, the voters in Santa Clara County approved Measure A, a 30-year half cent sales tax devoted to specified public transit capital improvement projects and operations. Measure A passed...
2008 Measure B
2008 Measure B was a 1/8-cent, 30-year sales tax overseen by VTA to pay BART for operations, maintenance and improvements in VTA's extension of BART service to Santa Clara County.
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2016 Measure B Transparency Website Testing Signup
Want to help make sure VTA’s 2016 Measure B sales tax spending is transparent?
VTA is developing a transparency website to give everyone access to the latest information about 2016 Measure B revenue and spending. We’re looking for people to help us test a prototype over the next week.
We have limited space available for this initial round of testing and we need a balance of different types of users, so sign up below by Monday 2/24 if you’re interested. If you’re not selected now, we plan to release a public beta site soon and you’ll be among the first to see it.
State of California Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP)
The Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program provides grants from the state's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to fund transformative capital improvements that will modernize California’s intercity...
State of California Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP)
The state's Traffic Congestion Relief Program, created by legislation in 2000, was to provide funding for transportation projects that would improve traffic mobility and relieve congestion, connect...
Public Records Request
To facilitate the processing of your Public Records Act request, please use the electronic form below. VTA requires at least one (1) form of contact information (i.e., email or address) to process your request. Please note that your name and the “Request Details” will become a record and may be disclosed upon request if required by law. A staff member will contact you within 10-days of VTA’s receipt of your request. If applicable, VTA will notify you of any direct costs associated with duplication of records prior to producing records.
Security Alert:
DO NOT include any sensitive personally identifiable information such as a Social Security Number, driver’s license, financial or medical information in this form. A staff member will contact you if clarification or additional information is needed.
Daycation Request
The “Daycation” program is designed to help older adults learn to navigate the bus and light rail system. The Daycation provides travel training to small groups so participants become comfortable enough to use the VTA bus and Light Rail service for their travel needs. VTA works with senior organizations to host a “Daycation” for their participants and hosts a Daycation bimonthly for older adults not connected to an organization.
Please complete this form to make your request.
Federal Transit Administration New Starts Program
The Federal Transit Administration's New Starts Program is part of its Capital Investment Program. This competitive and discretionary program funds transit capital investments, including heavy rail...
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP)
The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is one of several programs that are part of the Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program established by the California...
Federal Transit Administration Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery
The Federal Transit Administration's Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery allows the administration to select up to eight capital transit projects for expedited grant awards.
Qualifying...
Community Based Organizations
We look forward to engaging with your organization. Please share your contact information and the work that you do with us. If you’d like us to come speak at your organization, please email community.outreach@vta.org
Train the Trainer Registration
To sign up for the Train the Trainer Academy please fill out the following information.
City of Milpitas
The City of Milpitas is one of VTA’s member agencies and contributes funding to support certain projects.
One Bay Area Grant Program Round 2 (OBAG 2)
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted the second round of the One Bay Area Grant Program, knows as OBAG 2, to integrate the region’s federal transportation funding program with California...
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transit Performance Initiative
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted the Transit Performance Initiative to speed service on key transit routes and incentivize transit agencies to boost productivity and increase...
Citizens Advisory Committee Application
VTA invites Santa Clara County residents to apply for the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) through this open and competitive online application process.
The CAC advises the VTA Board of Directors on transportation policy issues and initiatives. The Committee also serves as the ballot-defined independent Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) for the 2000 Measure A Transit Sales Tax.
Members are appointed to represent stakeholder groups from either of two broad categories:
- Community & Societal Interests
- Business & Labor
The selection process seeks a balance of relevant background, experience, and targeted stakeholder constituencies.
Selected and appointed members serve a four (4) year term and are limited to two (2) consecutive terms. The CAC generally meets once a month, on the Wednesday following the first Thursday. Meeting normally last two (2) hours or less.
Eligibility: Member must be a resident of Santa Clara County during their term. Members of any VTA committee, elected public officials at any level of government, and VTA employees are ineligible to apply.
For questions or more information about the Citizens Advisory Committee or the application process, please visit: www.bit.ly/vta-cac-cwc-agendas or contact the VTA Board Office at board.secretary@vta.org or 408.321.5680.