State Route 237 Express Lanes Project
State Route (SR) 237 in Santa Clara County connects I-880 and I-680 with US 101 and SR 85, providing an east and west connection between the East Bay Area and the Peninsula. SR 237 connects commuters...
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SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange Improvement Project
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and the City of San José, proposes the State Route 87 (SR 87)/Capitol...
VTA ACCESS Paratransit Fremont Service Area FAQ
Effective September 15, 2025
What is ACCESS Paratransit and how does it operate?
VTA ACCESS Paratransit is a shared ride public transportation service for eligible individuals with disabilities...
VTA ACCESS in Motion
Building a Better Paratransit Fleet
Safe. Reliable. Accessible.
Our Procurement Strategy
VTA ACCESS’ strategy for vehicle procurement is to maintain and modernize the ACCESS Paratransit fleet...
SmartCommute
SmartCommute is VTA’s free rewards platform that turns sustainable travel, such as biking, walking, transit, carpooling, or teleworking, into real-world benefits. Sign up, connect your Commute Tracker...
SB 272 - Enterprise Applications
Senate Bill 272 is an act to add Section 6270.5 to the Government Code, relating to public records. It reads in part:
6270.5. (a) In implementing this chapter, each local agency, except a local...
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SmartPass
VTA’s SmartPass provides annual calendar-year transit passes for institutions within Santa Clara County. It's a deeply-discounted pass, making it a low-cost benefit to participating organizations.
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State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study
The State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study evaluates transportation alternatives of the 23.7-mile corridor that connects the cities of Mountain View and San Jose, from the State Route 85 / US 101...
Silicon Valley Express Lanes Phase 6 Project (US 101 from I-880 to SR 85)
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program has deployed express lanes throughout Santa Clara County, including on State Route 237 (SR 237), Interstate...
Transportation Demand Management
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a set of strategies that aim to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility by changing how, when, and why people travel. Instead of building more roads...
Equitable VMT Mitigation Program for Santa Clara County
Reducing Driving from Development Projects;
The Equitable Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Program aims to reduce the amount of driving from land use developments in Santa Clara County...
River Oaks Station Transit-Oriented Development
The River Oaks Station site is an 18-acre property located at the corner of North First Street and River Oaks Parkway in North San José, California. This property currently serves as VTA’s...
Light Rail Rehab
2025 Planned Light Rail Rehabilitation Efforts Winding Down
To rehabilitate its aging infrastructure, VTA scheduled several light rail shutdowns throughout 2025. The shutdowns focused on repairing...
Downtown San Jose Light Rail Realignment
Project Overview
The maximum speed of the VTA light rail is up to 55 mph, but VTA achieves this on only a few select portions of its system. Due to the urban landscape and various conditions, the...
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Branham Station Transit-Oriented Development
The Branham Station is a 3-acre property located at Branham Lane and Narvaez Avenue in San Jose, California. This property currently serves as a Park & Ride lot for VTA light rail passengers.
This...
Homestead Safe Routes to School
Homestead Road is an important east-west roadway within Santa Clara County that connects four jurisdictions and three schools. The Homestead Road Safe Routes to School Improvements Project will...
Hostetter Station Transit-Oriented Development
The Hostetter Station site is a 2.3-acre property located on Capitol Avenue, near Hostetter Road in San José, California. This property currently serves as a Park & Ride lot for VTA Light Rail...
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