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...
This is a message I never thought I would have to write. The unthinkable tragedy that struck VTA on Wednesday, May 26th...
The May 26 tragedy at the Guadalupe Light Rail Yard continues to affect VTA transit service. As the VTA Family grieves, attends funerals, and supports each other, we have less staff available to...
Overshadowed by the tragic event of last Wednesday, a new social distancing protocol that went into effect to allow more passengers on VTA buses, is helping to cut down on the number of passengers...
A new pilot program introducing direct bus service from Diridon Station to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) highlights service changes that go into effect June 14th.
The SCVMC Shuttle will...
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...
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...
It’s like a carpool…only bigger. Vanpools are gaining in popularity as Bay Area commuters become increasingly frustrated with heavy traffic. Now, VTA is making it more affordable for vanpoolers to...
This blog post was updated on August 25 at 12:45 p.m. to indicate that VTA has entered into Phase 4 of the reopening plan.
We know our light rail passengers are eager to see the trains running...
For the first time, VTA has included an element in a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) specifically designed to lift people out of poverty.
“The new Project Labor Agreement will open new doors to our...
We encourage you to tune in to an upcoming public hearing to see how your 2016 Measure B taxes are being put to use. (This meeting was rescheduled from May 26, 2021.)
Santa Clara County voters...
VTA’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) considers and advocates for smart, well-thought-out transportation policies and initiatives. The committee then advises the full VTA Board of Directors on those...
The following service changes will take effect on Monday, August 2:
New Light Rail Bus Bridge: The bus bridge will operate from the Paseo de San Antonio Station up to Baypointe via 1st St, then...
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...
