Headways

July 08, 2021
Community Workforce Agreement Highlighted in VTA Projects
For the first time, VTA has included an element in a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) specifically designed to lift people out of poverty. “The new Project Labor Agreement will open new doors to our...
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July 08, 2021
Getting Light Rail Back on Track
This blog post was updated on August 25 at 12:45 p.m. to indicate that VTA has entered into Phase 4 of the reopening plan. We know our light rail passengers are eager to see the trains running again...
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June 30, 2021
Vanpool Subsidy With VTA
It’s like a carpool…only bigger. Vanpools are gaining in popularity as Bay Area commuters become increasingly frustrated with heavy traffic. Now, VTA is making it more affordable for vanpoolers to pay...
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June 30, 2021
Two Dozen New Bus Operators Will Help Post Pandemic Service Recovery
Starting Monday morning, a whole new class of bus operators will roam the streets of Santa Clara County taking passengers to work, doctor appointments, or wherever they need to go. Twenty-two brand...
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June 25, 2021
VTA Awarded Two Prestigious Grants for Sustainability Work
This article was contributed by Transportation Planner Aiko Cuenco and Senior Environmental Planner Lani Lee Ho VTA is honored to be selected as a recipient of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Sustainable...
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June 22, 2021
VTA Resumes Charging Fares to Vaccination Sites July 1
As Santa Clara County reaches a pivotal 80% COVID-19 vaccination rate, VTA will return to charging regular fare for all passengers beginning July 1. For the past four months, rides to any vaccination...
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June 16, 2021
US 101/SR 25 Interchange Project Draws Interest
The June 9 virtual meeting to discuss the US 101/SR 25 Phase 1 Project drew dozens of interested attendees. You can click here to read more about what's planned, and below is a review of some of the...
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June 11, 2021
Ride the road to health on the #SCVMCShuttle!
VTA, Santa Clara County, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center are proud to present the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Shuttle! This bus takes riders between the SCVMC and San Jose Diridon transit...
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June 10, 2021
Statement from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Regarding the Personnel History of Samuel Cassidy
The horrific attack at VTA’s light rail yard on May 26, in which nine VTA employees were killed, prompted questions about the personnel history of the shooter, Samuel Cassidy, a 20-year VTA employee...
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