Expanding transit service to those less connected is the objective of a new transit route VTA introduced in Gilroy Thursday. The Rapid 568 will offer frequent, fast, and reliable service from Gilroy...
Join us on Saturday, November 2nd, from 1-7 p.m. in downtown Gilroy for the 2nd Annual La Ofrenda Festival, a vibrant gathering that celebrates Dia de Muertos through art, tradition, and community...
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is embarking on a comprehensive project to enhance transit speed and reliability. Such improvements can help make transit an attractive mode choice...
How do you use the Gilroy Transit Center? Do you walk, ride your bike, park your car and take transit? What improvements would enhance your ability to get to and from the station?
VTA wants to...
Creating livable, walkable, shoppable, and affordable communities near public transit is a major objective of VTA’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Program. And there are two upcoming opportunities...
Big changes are coming to Gilroy! VTA and the City of Gilroy invite you to attend a series of community meetings to learn all about the US 101/State Route 25 Interchange Phase 1 Project.
This...
May is here, and it’s time to pedal your way to fun! Join VTA in Gilroy for Bike to Wherever Day, an exciting morning event dedicated to cyclists of all kinds—whether you're commuting, exercising, or...
May is National Bike Month, and this year is unique as it marks the 30th anniversary of Bike to Work Day. Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days organizers celebrate the milestone with the 30,000 Miles for...
With nearly 4,000 bus stops spread throughout Santa Clara County, you can think of VTA as everybody’s neighbor, which is why we’re thrilled to be participating in multiple National Night Out (NNO)...
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). Each May, we take time to honor older Americans and recognize their contributions in our...
A lot is happening in Santa Clara County transportation this spring and VTA is looking for the public to get involved! From workshops to surveys and even a ground-breaking celebration, there are...
Permanent road closures connected to this project. See details below.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Caltrans, and local leaders marked the official groundbreaking of the...
Starting April 16, 2025, drivers in Gilroy will encounter permanent road closures as construction begins on long-awaited improvements to the U.S. 101 and State Route 25 interchange.
As part of...
Atmospheric rivers... Kids back in school… People taking public transit… Nature is healing.
Last month, VTA’s systemwide weekday ridership hit 47% of pre-pandemic levels – a marked increase over...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has seven new board members who were sworn into their positions at the first board meeting of the year, Thursday, January 12.
The new members from...
VTA’s transit service network is made up of a total of 60 routes, woven together and stretching from Palo Alto to Gilroy. Have you ever given much thought to how the complex system comes together? VTA...
VTA continues to receive input from the community via a survey it’s running through April 15. The survey is part of an ongoing State Route (SR) 87 Corridor Study, being conducted in partnership with...
The 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Mariachi Festival will fill downtown San Jose with rich, powerful sounds on Sunday, July 13. Organized by the Silicon Valley Mariachi Foundation, the festival features...
Temperatures are expected to soar into dangerous numbers over the next few days. Here’s a list of the cooling centers the County of Santa Clara has set up to help protect you from the heat. VTA will...
This post was contributed by VTA's Environmental Team.
Sustainability is an integral part of the operation and delivery of accessible, community-focused, and innovative transportation services. As...
It’s May, and warm weather is here to stay! There’s no better time to hop on your bike – whether it’s a traditional bike, an e-bike, or even a unicycle – and enjoy the fresh air and warm sun! The...
Want to increase your civic engagement this year? Community members have the month of January to contribute their vision to two important long-range transportation planning projects: VTA Visionary...
Thank you to those of you who submitted one (or more) of hundreds of comments so far on the 2023 Service Plan, joined us at our virtual meetings, or stopped by our tables at the Viva Calle and World...
Traffic congestion may be lighter since the start of pandemic-related shelter-in-place orders, but we all know it’s going to come back someday. With that in mind, VTA and Caltrans are working to make...
Implementing transit and speed improvements are the first step toward achieving VTA’s Visionary Network, an aspirational blueprint for future transit service in Santa Clara County. At the core of this...
