The Montague Expressway Pedestrian Overcrossing (MPOC) won the California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Active Transportation Project of the Year Award and the 2022 Excellent Engineering Award of...
Last night, the VTA Board approved an amendment to the labor agreement between Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 265, adjusting the starting...
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...
Note: This article has been updated to include the construction schedule.
Attention riders, beginning next weekend (Jan 24-26) you may notice occasional shutdowns along parts of the VTA light rail...
In recognition of Rail Safety Month, in September, VTA is asking you to share an important message to help save lives. The message is “You can’t beat a train.”
It sounds simple. It sounds like...
The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has been awarded approximately $91 million from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to share in its third round of funding for the One Bay Area...
After thorough and careful consideration, it is the conclusion of the Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) that, for the 2018 Financial Year, 2000 Measure A tax dollars were spent in accordance with the...
Five women are among the new class of bus operator trainees who graduated today from a 9-week program. To create a more diverse workforce and provide well-paying jobs for women, VTA established a goal...
VTA is once again performing significant maintenance projects along our light rail system. Through November, certain parts of the line will be closed for construction for short periods, mostly on...
Thank you to those of you who submitted one (or more) of hundreds of comments so far on the 2023 Service Plan, joined us at our virtual meetings, or stopped by our tables at the Viva Calle and World...
The newly signed California state budget represents an historic funding opportunity for public transit operators like the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. VTA hopes to see tremendous...
A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Friday, September 13, for the San Francisco Bay Area.
Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy. High levels of ozone pollution...
In an effort to increase textile recycling and lessen the amount of waste produced, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has partnered with Green Education Foundation nonprofit to introduce Neighborh...
VTA is partnering with CityDance San Jose for a series of FREE, open-air dance and music events at the Circle of Palms, next to the San Jose Museum of Art, in downtown San Jose. A professional...
If you feel like you have seen VTA sharing surveys lately, we have! We use surveys to engage and receive feedback for our programs like our Service Planning, Express Lanes, and Sustainability programs...
As part of Plastic-Free July, we encourage VTA staff and our community to learn ways to reduce plastic waste. This article provides several resources and ideas to the help you reduce single-use...
Our agency has won a First Place Award in the 2023 AdWheel Awards competition from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for communications and marketing. The winning entry in the...
Over the last three months, hundreds of community members have made their voices heard to help VTA develop mobility solutions that work for everyone. We thank you for contributing.
Last November...
Imagine being able to leave home in the morning and take a short walk to the transit plaza, hop on the light rail or one of the buses, or walk to nearby stores to do your shopping.
VTA is working...
In honor of Black History Month, VTA is highlighting African Americans who helped to improve transportation systems through their creative ingenuity.
Andrew Beard was a...
Do you have ideas on how to make it easier and more enjoyable to get to the Capitol and Branham Light Rail Stations and around the neighborhood? Whether you walk, bike, take transit, or drive (or do...
We have been very excited to introduce the community to the artists selected to enhance the new light rail stations planned for Story Road and Eastridge. Through a rigorous process of artist outreach...
Ever asked yourself, "What happens when VTA's aging light rail cars need to be replaced? How do we efficiently serve our current and future passengers? And what changes might need to be made to give...
“Transit Driver Appreciation Day” is coming up March 18, and we need your help!
We want to let our Bus and Light Rail operators know how much we always appreciate their hard work, and March 18th...
VTA staff is continuing work on the Valley Transportation Plan 2050 (VTP 2050) this Spring. A long-range planning and policy framework, the VTP 2050 will identify programs, projects, and policies for...
