On Feb. 6, the VTA Board took a historic step by approving a Declaration of Climate Emergency that emphasizes the organization’s ongoing work to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and reduce congestion...
The results of an independent evaluation of VTA’s Board governance is ready for public review and will be received by the VTA Ad Hoc Board Enhancement Committee Friday morning.
Board governance was...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is working to help change what some say has become California’s defining issue: homelessness. With the help of VTA, the City of San Jose, one of...
Curious about potential growth near each of the future BART Silicon Valley Phase II station areas? After almost two years of community engagement, station-area land use analysis and coordination with...
For the second year, more than $750,000 is available to community organizations working to help create vibrant, equitable, and walkable neighborhoods near public transit. Throughout May, VTA is...
Carolyn Flowers, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), could not have been more impressed by the progress she saw at the soon-to-be-completed Milpitas and Berryessa...
A major milestone in the project development process for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project is kicking off today with the release of a draft state and federal document aimed to...
A series of public meetings drew strong interest in the environmental impact expected from building the next phase of the largest transportation infrastructure project in Santa Clara County history...
This article was contributed by Dennis Kearney, BART Phase II Planning and Outreach
As the first phase of the BART Silicon Valley extension nears the start of passenger service later this year, VTA...
The rapidly rising cost of construction materials and labor prices, along with the impacts of inflation, have boosted the anticipated cost of the final phase of VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley completion...
VTA has been chosen as the first transit agency in the nation to begin discussions regarding a leading-edge federal funding pilot program.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K...
In the coming years, Santa Clara County is projected to see more growth than any other county in the Bay Area. What are cities and VTA doing to prepare for this growth in a sustainable way? And how do...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams announced the allocation of $125 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation...
The California Transportation Commission approved state funding for three crucial transportation improvement projects in Santa Clara County. The funding comes from Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and...
California roads are suffering. From freeways to local streets, the funds available to repair and replace our infrastructure have not kept pace with the cost. Fortunately, the state legislature acted...
As one of the most economically important corridors in California, US-101 has been hampered by worsening congestion and unreliable travel times.
Bay Area transportation agencies are convening...
Updated on September 25, 2018 to include date of oral argument.
Nearly two years after Santa Clara County voters approved a half-cent sales tax increase for transportation improvements, a...
We’ve been listening and planning for the past 6 months and we’re ready to present our concepts to you for a Complete Streets study on Story-Keyes in Central-East San Jose.
This study works to...
The 4 mile stretch of Willow Street, Story Road, and Keyes Street, in San Jose, is seen by local communities as a congested nightmare, and a barrier to livability, walkability and safe cycling, rather...
On April 18 and 19, 2018, nearby residents joined project staff in discussing the Bascom Corridor Complete Streets Study. If you did not have a chance to attend the meetings or if you have additional...
Save the date! Public meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at Bascom Community Center and March 28 at Farnham Elementary School. These will be open-house style public meetings with preferred...
As work progresses on the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) light rail line in East San Jose, here's an update on major traffic changes and construction activities:
Strengthening ties with the Black community in Santa Clara County and ensuring underserved communities have a voice in how the agency carries out its mission, were the goals of a recent gathering at...
Registration is now open for VTA ACCESS Paratransit’s Coffee with the Community event on Saturday, July 26, 2025. This free, family-friendly gathering is an opportunity for ACCESS Paratransit riders...
