VTA Releases Final Recommendations for 2019 New Transit Service Plan
VTA has released final recommendations for the 2019 New Transit Service Plan.
Before we look at the final plan, let’s start with a look back.
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Mathilda Interchange Update - It's Getting Better!
The first part of reconstruction at the Mathilda Avenue Interchange is complete and open for smoother traffic flow.
As a part of the Mathilda Avenue Improvement at SR237 and US101 Project, the...
Art in Motion: November
As we move closer to the holidays, VTA has already started celebrating! A new month means a new featured artist for the Art in Motion campaign!
For November, VTA is featuring Tshaka Campbell as...
How Can VTA Improve Upon its Governance Structure and Practices?
To better serve our communities, an independent study is underway which will evaluate our governance structure and practices. This effort, called the VTA Governance Assessment, is being performed by...
Downtown Railings Seek to Make the Street Safer and the Train Faster
You may notice a new addition near the light rail line on Second Street in Downtown San Jose. A sleek stainless steel railing lines the space between the sidewalk and the light rail tracks along...
Celebrating Work Underway on Mathilda Interchange
Now that 2016 Measure B funding is free to be disbursed to needed projects, Santa Clara County residents will see an uptick in transportation infrastructure construction.
That work includes the...
VTA and BART Joint Statement of Commitment
Since November 15, when VTA announced the difficult decision to defer passenger service on the BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension to 2020, VTA has made significant progress on remaining project...
VTA Board of Directors Takes Next Steps to Enhance Governance
The process of enhancing the VTA Board of Directors’ governance moved to the next step following their Jan. 24 workshop where the topic was reviewed and discussed. Board members received a...
Federal Grant Augments VTA Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) received a $350,000 federal grant today to help combat human trafficking in Santa Clara County.
The grant will allow VTA to launch the new...
Groundhog Day: Not Just for Hairy Rodents. It’s About Jobs!
When Punxsutawney Phil sticks his head out of his burrow this weekend, most of the country will be hoping he does NOT see his shadow, so we have an early spring. But here at VTA, we’ll have lots of...
Multimodal Improvement Plans Pass for Mountain View and Santa Clara
At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on November 1, the Board passed separate Multimodal Improvement Plans (MIP) for the City of Mountain and City of Santa Clara.
The MIPs had also previously been...
Construction to Start on Third Phase of VTA Express Lanes
On March 8, VTA, in partnership with Caltrans, will kick off construction for Phase 3 of the Silicon Valley Express Lanes Project with a groundbreaking event.
This phase will finally introduce...
Moving Forward with Mobility Ideas for SR 85 Corridor
On April 22, the State Route 85 Transit Guideway Study entered a new phase as the SR 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB), city staff and VTA staff convened at a workshop to discuss potential...
San Jose Receives Funding to Begin Complete Streets Project
A great win for the community surrounding Willow Street in San Jose! Shortly after the VTA Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Story-Keyes Complete Streets Study Final Report, the City of San Jose was...
Learn About VTA's BART Phase II Project
You may have heard this one...VTA is bringing BART into the heart of Santa Clara Valley.
Curious about which future station will be the most convenient for you? What might be built near station areas...
Stuff the Bus!
This article was contributed by Dariela Heredia.
We’re back with a bigger and better goal to make the holiday special for children in our community.
Every year, VTA works with the US Marine...
Art in Motion: December
This article was contributed by Dariela Heredia.
Aside from the usual holiday décor, this month you can expect to see some additional beauty around our system. As part of the Art in Motion campaign...
Information Upgrades Coming to New Transit Service
Sometimes figuring out how to make a transit trip isn’t an easy task. Figuring out where routes go, when they operate, where to catch the bus, how to pay the fare, when to request a stop and how to...
VTA, ATU Labor Negotiations Update
VTA and ATU Local 265 continue to negotiate for a successor labor agreement. Although current VTA proposals illustrate that the organization is working towards meeting some of the needs of its ATU...
Take a Free Ride on VTA
As we close out 2019 and usher in a new year, VTA will implement major changes to bus and light rail service to better serve you.
VTA will also offer 4 days of FREE transit! From December 28...
Board Adopts Climate Emergency Declaration; Youth Summit Planned as Part of Further Focus
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...
Integrating the Community with Silicon Valley BART Stations
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...
VTA Receives State Funding for Critical Transportation Improvements
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...
Board Governance Assessment Recommendations to be Received by Ad Hoc Committee - December 20
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...
VTA Steps Up to Help Solve California Homeless Crisis
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...