Bus and Light Rail service are now both fully restored. The Green Line will begin service Thursday morning, April 3. Thank you for your patience as we ensured the system is safe and able to run smoothly.
Updated information on labor negotiations with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 can be found on our negotiations page.
VTA seeks Proposals from qualified firms to provide rail ultrasonic flaw detection (“Services”) to comply with the Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”) Track Safety Standards of 49 CFR Part 213.237, as part of the annual track maintenance program. The service contract would be for a five-year term with two (2) - one (1) year options to perform annual ultrasonic rail flaw detection inspections of the entire VTA light rail system (approximately 78 miles) and VTA-owned Union Pacific (“UP”) line (approximately 6 miles). The selected firm (“Contractor”) will be required to use an ultrasonic rail vehicle to inspect the main line tracks and meet inspection frequency in accordance with the FRA Track Safety Standards set forth in 49 CFR Part 213.237.
