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January 27, 2022
VTA Rolls Toward Cleaner, Greener Future Fleet
A grant award made official by the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program on January 26 brings VTA a big step closer to transitioning to a newer, quieter, greener and zero...
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January 19, 2022
Downtown Transportation Plan Ready for Your Feedback
(This article was contributed by VTA Senior Transportation Planner Adam Burger) Imagine a Downtown San José designed to be more sustainable, to combat climate change, to decrease vehicle miles...
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January 03, 2022
An Operator’s Dream for his Daughter
What better way to start the new year than celebrating the accomplishments of one of our own! Angelina Begines, the daughter of Felipe Begines, a veteran bus operator out of the Chaboya Division, has...
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December 28, 2021
Ride for Free on New Year's Eve!
VTA will continue the tradition of offering free bus and light rail service along with other regional transit partners. Service will include extended operating hours and free fare starting at 8:00 p.m...
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December 17, 2021
VTA is Hiring Bus Operators
In an effort to restore service to pre-pandemic levels, VTA is recruiting bus operators to help fill around 90 vacancies. A new training class begins December 27, and applications are available...
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December 16, 2021
Single Bore Tunnel Remains the Best Option for BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project
Since 2016, the 5-mile tunnel portion of the 6-mile, 4-station planned BART extension through downtown San Jose to Santa Clara has been the most studied and talked about aspect of the project. After...
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December 16, 2021
VTA Recovers Nearly Half of Pre-Pandemic Weekday Ridership
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...
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December 06, 2021
What Might Autonomous Public Transit Look Like?
Although we hear much about the advent of autonomous vehicles, there’s a lot that such driving technology needs to conquer before self-driving vehicles become a viable travel option. Autonomous...
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December 06, 2021
How Can We Improve Our Title VI Compliance?
UPDATE: The deadline for public input has been extended to January 3, 2022. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting public input on potential...
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