Obey VTA Safety Precautions
Safety is the most important issue for any transit agency. In Santa Clara County, protections in place around VTA light rail stations and tracks should never be ignored.
This month there were two...
Safety is the most important issue for any transit agency. In Santa Clara County, protections in place around VTA light rail stations and tracks should never be ignored.
This month there were two...
On May 16, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $2.7 billion in funding for 61 transportation projectsthat will increase safety, decrease congestion, and move goods more efficiently...
Felipe Begines has the kind of upbeat, sunny disposition that just makes you want to smile. And it’s no wonder. The 7-year veteran bus operator says working at VTA “makes me the best version of myself...
You may be surprised to know that VTA is encouraging the rebirth of native plants and animals in the hills above South Santa Clara County’s Coyote Valley. A recent staff tour of the 500+ acre VTA...
VTA received valuable advice this week from young “consultants” who came up with some ideas on how to improve transportation and mobility in Morgan Hill.
At the June 2, 2016 meeting, the VTA Board of Directors unanimously adopted the framework and funding amounts for a ½-cent 30-year sales tax measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot to help fund...
When we debuted our 10-Point Plan to Strengthen Trust in Transit this past summer, we made a commitment to keep transit safe and clean. More recently, we've been listening to riders, collecting...
Customers have had questions about the capacity thresholds on VTA buses with the current COVID physical distancing requirements. To meet social distancing requirements, VTA must continue to limit...
VTA is helping to lead four other Northern California transit agencies to create successful labor/management partnerships, aimed at improving the quality of transit careers. The work is being done...
Mathilda Avenue improvements at US 101 and SR 237 first project completed with funds from 2016 levy
If you have driven, walked, biked or taken transit near the Mathilda Avenue interchange at US 101...
As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic increase in severity and additional restrictions are implemented in Santa Clara County, VTA’s challenge is to remain responsive to public health mandates and...
VTA will increase the frequency of seven bus routes to address the urgent issue of passenger pass ups, a move that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our transit service. Frequency...
Every year, VTA partners with the U.S. Marine Corps and San Jose's Christmas in the Park to help collect toys for the Toys for Tots charity. We aim to collect so many great presents that we can fill...
The public is invited to participate in a virtual Open House Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. VTA, in partnership with the City of Cupertino, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)...
While the pandemic has been tough on everybody, there are certainly those who have been hit harder than others. Knowing this, VTA employees dug deep to selflessly raise a whopping $20,716 during its...
During the stay-at-home order effective December 6th at 10 p.m., transit remains an essential service, and light rail, bus, and paratransit will continue to operate for essential trips.
While on or...
Nine outgoing board members also recognized for their service
Current Board Vice Chairperson Glenn Hendricks was unanimously elected chairperson at the Dec. 3 Board of Directors meeting. Chair...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority highlighted its efforts in combatting human trafficking to a global virtual audience today.
The 2020 USDOT Transportation Leaders Against Human...
The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 is working with Santa Clara County health officials to set up pop-up COVID-19 testing for frontline workers and their families at the Santa Clara Valley...
VTA is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, Dec. 15 to collectively advocate to #SavePublicTransit with a day of mobilization and engagement.
Organized by the American...
From rising sea levels to extreme heat – the impacts of climate change can be scary, but failing to act is even scarier. Join VTA this month, in-person or virtually, to learn about our upcoming...
Changing seasons and changing traffic conditions could only mean one thing, it’s time to change things up again at VTA! The following bus and light rail service changes will take effect on Monday...
As part of the electrification of Caltrain, energization testing is planned for the weekends of October 22-23, 29-30...
Time to make lemons into lemonade! Or Clipper Cards into Mobile transit payment, as the case may be.
The global supply chain backups are making their way to plastics, such as what’s used to make...
California Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 152 designated the interchange of State Highway Routes 85 and 101 in the City of San Jose as the Michael Evanhoe...