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...
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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
The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) Project is pleased to announce that the NO LEFT TURN restriction at northbound Capitol Expressway to westbound Ocala Avenue was lifted on the morning of...
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
PhasVTA 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...
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...
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...
Programming and Grants
The Programming and Grants section of VTA's Congestion Management Agency is charged with countywide fund programming and administration for Federal and State transportation grant funding recipients.
...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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
VTA ACCESS Paratransit Coffee with the Community Celebrates Connection and Progress
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit team hosted a vibrant Coffee with the Community event at Emma Prusch Farm Park, bringing together riders, advocates, staff, and community partners...
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...
VTA Lays Out Business Resource Program for BART Extension
Details of VTA's plan to support San Jose's and Santa Clara's small business communities during the construction of Silicon Valley's BART extension project were presented at the VTA Board of Directors...
Guided Tour of the Central Bikeway Project
Offering a glimpse into the future of cycling in Santa Clare County, a tour recently took place along part of the route planned for VTA's Central Bikeway.
The guided ride, organized by the San...
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...