Headways

October 30, 2024
Cutting Edge Approach To Enhance Transit-Oriented Communities
More than a dozen community-based organizations and local agencies throughout Santa Clara County received VTA funding through a cutting-edge program to enhance transit-oriented communities. The grants...
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October 17, 2024
Crisis Management Ahead of November Elections
“We don’t plan for ‘if’ something will happen. We have to plan for ‘when’ it will happen.” Those are the words of VTA Chief System Safety and Security Officer Aston Greene, who recently took part in a...
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October 16, 2024
Building the Silicon Valley BART Extension Responsibly
A recent news story regarding the safety of VTA’s single bore design in the BART Silicon Valley Phase Two Extension misleads its viewers with the false impression that this heavily reviewed and...
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October 16, 2024
Making Progress on Overhauling Light Rail System
The VTA light rail system’s facelift is looking good! The oldest parts of the system are approaching nearly four decades in service, so it was time for an upgrade. VTA scheduled several rehabilitation...
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September 30, 2024
VTA Ridership Is Exceeding Expectations
With summer winding down, VTA has been seeing some record-breaking ridership trends. September 2024 is the first month since March 2020 in which VTA has seen 100,000+ riders on multiple days of...
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September 26, 2024
VTA Participates in See Tracks? Think Train® Week
See Tracks? Think Train® Week (formerly Rail Safety Week), September 23-29, 2024, is a week of rail safety education focusing attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking...
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September 20, 2024
Hate Has No Home Here. VTA Stands United Against Hate.
VTA is proud to participate in United Against Hate Week, happening from September 21st to 27th, 2024! As a vital transportation hub in Santa Clara County, the safety of our employees and community...
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September 17, 2024
Get your free “margaritas” to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with VTA
This month, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of people with roots in Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and Central and South America. Hispanic Heritage Month started as a week...
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September 13, 2024
VTA Operations Team Falls in to Save Life
When a team comes together to save a life, that is nothing short of a “Job Well Done”! On August 25, Bus Operator Nichelle Harris was operating on Route 44. Upon arriving at the end of the line at...
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