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VTA Forward

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Since early 2020, multiple crises have highlighted systemic issues that are hindering our organization from moving forward in a meaningful and successful way. VTA must get back to the...

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eLock Bike Locker Replacement Project

Overview:

Currently, VTA has more than 200 bike lockers available to transit users at light rail stops, Caltrain stations, Park & Ride lots, and transit centers across its system. Now 20 to 30 years...

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Local Investment Service Plan

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Street Pavement Overview

Street Pavement

Inventory

There are approximately 10,000 lane miles of pavement in Santa Clara County maintained by local agencies. The term “lane miles” is a measure of road length which represents...

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Bus Stop Balancing

When bus stops are too close together, the speed of a transit trip decreases. The Bus Stop Balancing project is just one part of VTA’s Speed and Reliability Program, which aims to create speed improvements for faster, more reliable transit.

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Let's Build Transit-Oriented Communities

Equitable, Prosperous, Walkable, Sustainable Places

VTA wants to see Santa Clara County thriving.  

As the region grows, people will continue to move here, securing jobs and expanding their families...

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Better Bus Stops

The Better Bus Stops program funds amenities at bus stops improving the rider experience. Launched in 2020, this program to improve bus stops is funded by 2016 Measure B. Transit riders may have...

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Building Design

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Building Massing
Photo of a taller brown and blue building

The Pierce - San José, CA
Photo of people standing and walking in front of one- to three-story buildings made from shipping containers

Downtown Container Park - Las Vegas, NV (Source: Flickr: SPUR - Sergio Ruiz)

Place windows and doors to invite and animate. Placement of a building’s entrance(s) is critical to the building’s relationship to the street.

  • Provide main building entries on public streets or...
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Transit-Oriented Communities

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs) are:

  • Walkable, safe places with a range of attainable, affordable housing choices  
  • Easily accessible to businesses, services, jobs, and institutions for...
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Transforming the Gilroy Transit Center

Transforming the Gilroy Transit Center into a livable, walkable, shoppable community near transit is the objective of our newest venture. You are invited to share your ideas that will help shape...

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2000 Measure A

In November 2000, the voters in Santa Clara County approved Measure A, a 30-year half-cent sales tax devoted to specified public transit capital improvement projects and operations. Measure A passed...

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Create Community Identity

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State Street, Santa Barbara, CA (Source: Flickr - La Citta Vita)
A photo of a filled patio seating at San Pedro Market.

San Pedro Square, San José, CA
A photo of a downtown area with a park and mid-size buildings.

Washington Park - Race Street and 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH (Source: Flickr - Travis Estell)

Public art often provides iconic landmarks, reflects community values and provides aesthetic opportunities to improve the public realm while cultivating a sense of place. Art can contribute to an...

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Clean Energy

The table below shows the number of available public alternative fuels charging stations in Santa Clara County by jurisdiction using the data from the Department of Energy’s alternative fuels data...

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One Region, Better Mobility

 

California Senate Bill 63

The Bay Area is home to 7.7 million residents and transit agencies like Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) keep our region moving. To ensure that transit...

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