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In honor of Black History Month, VTA is highlighting African Americans who helped to improve transportation systems through their creative ingenuity.

Andrew Jackson Beard

 Andrew Beard was a...

Do you have ideas on how to make it easier and more enjoyable to get to the Capitol and Branham Light Rail Stations and around the neighborhood? Whether you walk, bike, take transit, or drive (or do...

We have been very excited to introduce the community to the artists selected to enhance the new light rail stations planned for Story Road and Eastridge. Through a rigorous process of artist outreach...

With temperatures dropping, VTA will offer free rides to people who are traveling to or from Santa Clara Warming Centers from Friday, February 24, 2023, through Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Find the...

Ever asked yourself, "What happens when VTA's aging light rail cars need to be replaced? How do we efficiently serve our current and future passengers? And what changes might need to be made to give...

“Transit Driver Appreciation Day” is coming up March 18, and we need your help!

We want to let our Bus and Light Rail operators know how much we always appreciate their hard work, and March 18th...

VTA staff is continuing work on the Valley Transportation Plan 2050 (VTP 2050) this Spring. A long-range planning and policy framework, the VTP 2050 will identify programs, projects, and policies for...

Solving transportation challenges with technology is the basis of two competitive federal grants VTA recently won. A total of more than $2 million (Wheels on the Bus- Real-Time Data (RTD) at $500,616...

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, an incident happened that gives us pause to remind our community just how important, and well trained our VTA bus and train operators are. And to urge our riding public to...

VTA is continuing to invest in upgrades to its transit network and has increased efforts to show greater commitment to bus riders and attract new ones by making its facilities more appealing.

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Since its implementation in 1987, the VTA light rail system has grown to serve commuters traveling in Santa Clara County. From transporting passengers to their desired location or connecting them to...

César Chávez Day celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement hero  on March 31 every year.

Born to migrant laborers March 31, 1927, Chávez's early life experiences shaped...

Ever asked yourself, "What is the range of an electric bus? How many solar panels does VTA have? How can public transit help reduce the impacts of climate change?.”

Ask VTA! Join us virtually on...

Children often have big dreams and aspirations, fueled by their boundless imagination and curiosity about the world around them. For one 5-year-old boy named Matteo, his love for VTA buses and trains...

"I already want to live here!” -- Participant in a VTA 28th Street/Little Portugal TOD Stakeholder Group

Throughout the spring and fall, VTA hosted over 20 stakeholder engagements and pop-ups for...

Celebrate the New Year and leave the driving to us!

VTA will continue the tradition of providing free bus (Route 500) and light rail service (Blue Line, Green Line, and Orange Line) in...

The Clipper START pilot program provides fare discounts for adult single rides on multiple transit systems around the Bay Area. The program is administered by MTC in partnership with Bay Area transit...

Since the first Ask VTA held in December 2022, the educational series has quickly become a favorite  of both staff and participants. The ongoing series allows those involved to have deep and...

VTA is holding a public meeting/open house for the 101/Zanker Road/Skyport Drive/Fourth Street Project on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, at the Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School...

Every January, National Mentoring Month spotlights the extraordinary impact of mentorship. This recognition celebrates the role of mentoring in talent development, knowledge transfer, skill...

With temperatures dropping, VTA is offering free fares to people who are traveling to or from Santa Clara County Warming Centers from Wednesday, January 10, 2024, through Friday, January 12, 2024.

Have you heard? Route 71 is becoming a frequent route! What does that mean for our riders? Enhanced service connecting Milpitas Transit Center to Eastridge Transit Center and everywhere in between.

Note: The venue for this event has been changed. Please join us at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose.

Interested in working with VTA? Potential firms can learn more about...

VTA would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to 2023 VTA Board Chair and Palo Alto City Councilmember Patrick “Pat” Burt for his support and commitment to public transportation.

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Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez is taking on her fourth and final role as Chair of the VTA Board of Directors for 2024.  In her address to the board during the first meeting of the new year...