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Rod Diridon, Sr.'s Legacy Will Live On

At VTA, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Diridon, Sr. He was a visionary leader and tireless public transportation champion in Santa Clara County. His leadership and passion connected...

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Bridging the Gap for Cyclists and Pedestrians Crossing Santa Clara County’s Freeways

VTA’s Across Barrier Connections (ABC) Plan is studying how people walk and bike across Santa Clara County’s freeways. By evaluating infrastructure like overpasses, underpasses, and interchanges, the...

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Join the SB 63 Conversation at a Community Meeting

In a few months, Bay Area voters will decide just how important public transportation is to them when they go to the polls to vote on California Senate Bill 63. The measure would provide hundreds of...

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Sticker Shock from Gas Prices? Ride Transit!

With gas prices soaring, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is urging residents to consider public transit as an affordable, and eco-friendly alternative to driving. A single ride...

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Free Rides to or From Santa Clara County Cooling Centers

Temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days. VTA will offer free fares to riders who are traveling to or from Santa Clara Cooling Centers from Monday, March 16, 2026, through Friday...

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VTA Women Leaders Featured in Silicon Valley Business Journal

Two Women Lead $12B BART Extension as Construction Nears Tunnel Launch By Elizabeth Nguyen Silicon Valley Business Journal Thursday, March 12, 2026 At a construction site near Santa Clara Station, two...

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Fund Established for Merchants Affected by East San Jose Light Rail Construction

In response to the concerns of the business community located near the construction zone of VTA’s Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) light rail extension, and the diligence and collaboration...

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Proposed Improvements for Calaveras Boulevard in Milpitas

Traffic operations in the City of Milpitas at the Calaveras Boulevard on-ramp near the McCarthy Boulevard intersection are running more smoothly after VTA completed several improvements last year. The...

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Below the Surface: A Conversation with Keith Gilliam, Quality Engineers, Inc.

Because VTA's Bart Silicon Valley Extension is the largest public transit infrastructure project in Santa Clara County history, we thought it would be interesting for our readers to know more about...

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