Diridon Station
The Diridon Station will be between Montgomery and Cahill Streets, on the south side of Santa Clara Street.
Ticketing, fare gates, and bicycle facilities will be at street-level while the station’s...
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Central Bikeway Project
Overview
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with the City of Santa Clara, the City of San José, the County of Santa Clara, and Caltrans, is developing a 10.8-mile...
Case Studies (Parking Management)
King County Metro Transit, WA, USA - Parking Supply Case Study
King County Metro Transit faced issues of high demand for Park & Ride facilities and did not have funding to create new parking. King...
Pedestrian Program
Walking is the most fundamental form of transportation and is a vital for transit access.
VTA’s Pedestrian Program works to make walking a safer, more comfortable option for Santa Clara County...
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector - EBRC
Project Background
The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project (EBRC) extends light rail from the existing Alum Rock Light Rail Station to the Eastridge Transit Center with an elevated guideway...
Case Studies (Street Design Implementation)
San José, CA - Downtown Better Bikeways Quick-Build Network (2018 to 2019)
In 2018, inspired by international examples, San José began implementing a network of connected low-stress bikeways...
Tamien Station Transit-Oriented Development
VTA has partnered with a developer, UrbanCo-Tamien LLC, a partnership between CORE Development and Republic Urban, to develop 6.96 acres of property located near the Tamien VTA Light Rail and Caltrain...
Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Program
The Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Program seeks proposals from Santa Clara public agencies, public charities, universities, cultural...
Mobility Assistance Program (MAP)
VTA’s Mobility Management services have successfully implemented our Mobility Assistance Program (MAP). The program’s goal is to provide reduced-cost and no-cost transportation options for seniors...
Station Area Design
Strategies:
- Integrate transit by design; station buildings and passenger shelters should be designed to complement surrounding land uses and architectural design features and reflect the unique...
An Interactive Mapping Tool for VTA ACCESS Paratransit Services
The VTA ACCESS Paratransit service caters to eligible individuals with disabilities who cannot use conventional accessible bus and light rail services due to their physical, visual, or cognitive...
VTA Bus Stop Balancing Program to Consolidate Stops for Faster Travel
Our bus stops are getting more spaced out!
The number one complaint about our bus service is that it takes too long to get to a destination. In an effort to speed up your bus trip, VTA is analyzing...
Replacement Bus Service Along Light Rail Line Begins August 2
Due to the ongoing light rail shutdown, VTA will once again operate a temporary replacement bus service along part of the light rail system. The bus service will operate along First Street in San...
How do I start riding VTA?
1. Plan Ahead
Download the Transit app, endorsed by VTA for trip planning and real time information.
Contact VTA Customer Service for a customized trip plan or with any questions.
Visit our Trip...
Future Leaders In Transportation Tour VTA
A group of 32 high school students from Santa Clara County got a special behind-the-scenes tour of VTA’s largest bus yard and cutting-edge electric bus charging system. The students participated in...
How Does VTA Create a Transit Service Plan? Ask VTA!
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...
VTA's BART Silicon Valley: Preparing for Construction
It’s an exciting time for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project! Construction will be starting soon! It’s important that the public is aware of upcoming construction, especially how it...
Light Rail Service Expands
We are steadily working to bring light rail back to full service.
Beginning Saturday, September 4, light rail returns to the Blue Line from Baypointe to the Children’s Discovery Museum. Service will...
Lights, Camera—and Transit: Ride VTA to Cinequest
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...
What Should Story-Keyes Complete Streets Project Look Like?
The 4 mile stretch of Willow Street, Story Road, and Keyes Street, in San Jose, is seen by local communities as a congested nightmare, and a barrier to livability, walkability and safe cycling, rather...
Rail Rehabilitation Continues in November
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...
San Jose Receives Funding to Begin Complete Streets Project
A great win for the community surrounding Willow Street in San Jose! Shortly after the VTA Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Story-Keyes Complete Streets Study Final Report, the City of San Jose was...
Bay Area Transit’s Latest Big Sync Improves Transfers, Saving Riders Up to 20 Minutes per Trip
Bay Area transit’s latest Big Sync improves transfers, saving riders up to 20 minutes per trip
Bay Area transit agencies have been syncing schedules in a whole new way to make riding transit even...
La Ofrenda Festival: Gilroy’s Día de Muertos Celebration
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...
Faster. Cheaper. More Frequent. New Gilroy-Downtown San Jose Rapid Route 568.
Expanding transit service to those less connected is the objective of a new transit route VTA introduced in Gilroy Thursday. The Rapid 568 will offer frequent, fast, and reliable service from Gilroy...