27 new operators are about to take to the streets, helping VTA fill a critical shortage of operators over the past 2 years. With a national labor shortage taking shape since the start of the COVID...
UPDATE: The deadline for public input has been extended to January 3, 2022.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting public input on...
It's a battle of NorCal vs. SoCal at Monday night's football game on November 15, where the San Francisco 49ers will face off against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5:15 p...
Transportation agencies from around the Bay Area celebrated the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act today, thanking President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, as...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means holiday transit service changes in the South Bay. Online schedules reflect standard Sunday/Holiday service, but there are also a few additional...
Are you passionate about transportation? Do you want to advance progress in Santa Clara County's mobility management? Now is your chance to be a part of the decisions that govern how we provide...
The celebrated opening of the new Highway 101 pedestrian/bike bridge at Adobe Creek in Palo Alto included a host of supporters, including those who helped provide the resources to get the job done...
VTA is conducting a Curtner Station Access Study, concurrent with the Curtner Station Transit-Oriented Development, project to identify recommendations and projects to improve how you get to and from...
The holidays aren’t about toys of course, but toys certainly make the holidays a little brighter for many children in Santa Clara County. Join VTA and the US Marine Corps, at the Toys for Tots event a...
It is never too late to learn something new! If you'd like to take advantage of Santa Clara County's growing network of active transportation routes, VTA is partnering with the Silicon Valley Bicycle...
Transportation funding is complicated.
VTA has a variety of mechanisms and policies that govern how we invest public dollars in our county’s transportation infrastructure. The 2016 Measure B sales...
Although we hear much about the advent of autonomous vehicles, there’s a lot that such driving technology needs to conquer before self-driving vehicles become a viable travel option.
Autonomous...
After three previous rounds of public engagement and analysis, the community is once again invited to collaborate and provide feedback on the Central Bikeway Study draft report and conceptual design...
You might notice that our bus stop signs are beginning to look a little different. That’s because we’re preparing for the launch of New Transit Service and have begun replacing old signs ahead of time...
The VTA Board of Directors appointed Dale Austin Jenkins as Interim Chief Operating Officer. Chief Operating Officer Inez Evans Benson is retiring from VTA effective August 17. Evans Benson will take...
The proposed project funded by 2016 Measure B and SB1 is the first phase of the larger US 101 Improvement Project between Monterey Road and the SR 129 project. This was last shared with the community...
The horrific attack at VTA’s light rail yard on May 26, in which nine VTA employees were killed, prompted questions about the personnel history of the shooter, Samuel Cassidy, a 20-year VTA employee.
...VTA, Santa Clara County, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center are proud to present the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Shuttle! This bus takes riders between the SCVMC and San Jose Diridon transit...
VTA is pleased to announce that contract negotiations with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 have resulted in a tentative three-year successor agreement. ATU membership ratification of the...
The June 9 virtual meeting to discuss the US 101/SR 25 Phase 1 Project drew dozens of interested attendees. You can click here to read more about what's planned, and below is a review of some of the...
We know that not all super heroes wear capes. Our VTA riders are often the first to observe safety concerns or suspicious activities in and around our transit system.
So, what can riders do to help?
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VTA has reached a major milestone in efforts to ease traffic congestion at the Mathilda Ave. interchange in Sunnyvale, closing a small section of Moffett Park Drive between Mathilda Avenue and...
As Santa Clara County reaches a pivotal 80% COVID-19 vaccination rate, VTA will return to charging regular fare for all passengers beginning July 1. For the past four months, rides to any vaccination...
This article was contributed by Transportation Planner Aiko Cuenco and Senior Environmental Planner Lani Lee Ho
VTA is honored to be selected as a recipient of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Sustainable...
Starting Monday morning, a whole new class of bus operators will roam the streets of Santa Clara County taking passengers to work, doctor appointments, or wherever they need to go. Twenty-two brand...
