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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is embarking on a comprehensive project to enhance transit speed and reliability. Such improvements can help make transit an attractive mode choice...

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...

VTA's comprehensive Bicycle Program is committed to improving the bicycle infrastructure throughout Santa Clara County, and to enabling and encouraging people to bike to work, school, errands and for...

As the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) and transit agency for Santa Clara County, VTA plays a critical role in aligning land use and transportation planning to foster sustainable, multimodal, and...

The Speed and Safety Improvements are part of a program identified in VTA’s Light Rail Systems Analysis and Efficiency Study (2010).

The Light Rail Speed and Safety Enhancements study has reviewed a...

Transforming Our Communities Through Transportation!

At VTA, we believe that streets are more than just avenues for cars; they are vital corridors that connect our communities and shape our urban...

Make a Difference One Trash Bag at a Time

Keep Santa Clara Valley Beautiful (KSCVB) is a countywide initiative involving multiple agencies aimed at cleaning up and preventing litter and graffiti on...

VTA currently has 28 sites throughout Santa Clara County that have been designated for Transit-Oriented Development around light rail, Caltrain, and BART stations, which you can view on the map below...

Construction at VTA’s Newhall Yard and West Portal

Background and Purpose

The West Portal, located between Brokaw Road and I-880, serves as the launching point for the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to...

Official Tunneling Boring Machine (TBM) Naming Competition 

Join VTA in commemorating the spirit of innovation by submitting an entry to name the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that will bore the five...

The information below is meant to provide updates on the 2025 negotiation process between VTA and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265. 

VTA began negotiating a new contract with (ATU) in...

VTA's Strategic Plan 2026: Shaping the Future of Transportation

Overview:

At VTA, we're embarking on an exciting journey to redefine transportation in our region for the next decade. Our new...

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All customers who have eligibility are welcome to go to the MyACCESS website to set up their account to view your client account balance, transactions, one-time deposits, and set up auto deposits.

To...

Stormwater runoff rainwater that does not soak into the ground and instead flows over land and hard surfaces can carry trash and pollutants into storm drains. These...

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Here are some ways to keep storm drains clear of trash and pollutants:

• Keep garbage and recycling cans tightly covered to prevent litter from being blown away during storms.
• Take...

VTA is keeping irrigation water on plants, replenishing groundwater, and out of the storm drains by using ​bioretention gardens at our Milpitas and Berryessa transit centers.

Landscaping and Garden

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to implement the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments...

2015 California Trash Provisions

In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Trash Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plans, commonly known as the California Trash Provisions...

Current Permits

San Francisco Bay Region Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES Permit – The main permitting framework that regulates how stormwater discharges are managed to reduce pollutants reaching...

The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program is a state funding program that supports affordable housing and sustainable transportation projects. AHSC funds are awarded through...

What are Express Lanes?

An express lane is a lane to be used by high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs) and motorcyclists for free, AND by non-HOV vehicles that pay a toll with a FasTrak transponder.

The VTA...

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

VTA is committed to providing safe, reliable and convenient bus and light rail service that is...

Nondiscrimination Statement of Policy 

In compliance with state and federal Civil Rights laws, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) ensures that no person shall, on the grounds of...

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is committed to ensuring that no person is denied access to its services, programs, or activities on the basis of a disability.

Any person with...