Make Earth Day Every Day with Public Transit
As we’ve seen in recent events, our communities are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Last summer, we faced an uninterrupted 10-day stretch of triple-digit heat, and this winter, we...
As we’ve seen in recent events, our communities are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Last summer, we faced an uninterrupted 10-day stretch of triple-digit heat, and this winter, we...
Funding is now complete for the Eastridge to Bart Regional Connector, (formerly Capitol Expressway Light Rail project) after California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin announced a $46 million...
From the County of Santa Clara Office of Public Affairs
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) has teamed up with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority...
May is National Bike Month! First established in 1956, it’s an opportunity to highlight the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try. At VTA, we’re kicking off...
The Citizen’s Watchdog Committee (CWC) invites you to provide your input on 2000 Measure A expenditures, including the results of the annual compliance audit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
Join us at...
Starting this spring, VTA will be repairing or replacing worn elements of the light rail overhead catenary system (OCS). As a result, segments of the light rail lines will be closed for construction...
After three years of working in partnership with the community, the City of Santa Clara, the City of San Jose, the County of Santa Clara, and Caltrans, VTA’s Board approved the Final Plan and 10%...
As the VTA Board of directors prepares to adopt a new biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, there will be multiple opportunities for the public to learn about what’s in the proposed budget...
VTA and City of San Jose staff will host two community meetings (May 17 & 18) to share public comments and suggestions gathered last fall on how to improve the Monterey Road Corridor.
Please join...
The Branham and Capitol Station Access Study is focused on identifying recommendations and projects to improve how you get to and from the bus and light rail stations. Whether you walk, bike, take...
VTA’s transit service network is made up of a total of 60 routes, woven together and stretching from Palo Alto to Gilroy. Have you ever given much thought to how the complex system comes together? VTA...
We’re moving!
Our San Jose Downtown Customer Service Center will be relocated, but don’t worry; we are moving just a few doors down from our old location.
Starting May 30th, 2023, we will be...
The Boy Scouts of America Sunnyvale Troop 466 are known for their adventurous spirit and eagerness to learn. Through their merit badge program, scouts are provided with opportunities to explore...
Each year the California Transportation Foundation (CTF) awards the coveted Transportation Awards to the top project teams in the state. We are proud to announce that the 34th annual CTF Awards...
As we’re less than halfway through the current year, it may seem like it’s a little early to start thinking about transit service for 2024. In fact, the development of VTA’s annual service plan starts...
The VTA Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of a 5-year ground lease agreement with the City of San Jose for 7.2 acres of land at the Cerone Bus Yard.
The move enables the construction of...
Get ready for a pumpkin-spiced adventure because it’s time to party in the park! Dive into autumnal magic with the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy for the 28th annual "Pumpkins in the Park" on Saturd...
We’re going on a field trip! As we look to the future with the continued development this fall of the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2050, we’ll also be taking a trip to the past and revisiting a...
VTA’s Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is now available for public review and comment. The purpose of VTA’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG...
Join VTA, along with our development partner MidPen Housing, for an in-person community open house. Your ideas will help shape the future of South San Jose as VTA's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)...
The streets of downtown Gilroy will be filled with color, music, and community spirit on Saturday, October 28th, from 1-7 p.m. Gilroy's first-ever La Ofrenda Festival is a blend of tradition, art, and...
What is VTA doing to get riders to where they want to go and minimize the amount of time on the bus or rail? Are there technological solutions to improve the speed of transit? And what other...
Bus service between Santa Clara County and Monterey County kicked off with twin county events Monday, October 30, 2023. Public transit will reconnect passengers between Santa Clara County and...
VTA's Rail Rehabilitation and Replacement is an ongoing program to ensure that the light rail track infrastructure remains safe, reliable, and in an enhanced state of good repair. Projects include the...
There are multiple opportunities coming up where VTA can really use your input. Some are virtual, others are in person. Community meetings are one of the many ways we share information about what we...