VTA’s First Women Bus and Light Rail Operators
In 1973, Martha Garza was raising four children as a single mother, and she needed a good job, so she started driving a bus for San Jose City Lines. She was the first woman bus operator in Santa...
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Plan Asks for Your Help to Reduce Traffic Deaths and Injuries
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is asking for the public’s help in reducing the number of fatal and serious injury collisions in the County.
While VTA runs the County-wide...
Federal Funding Grows for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
President Biden will allocate an additional $200 million for the Silicon Valley BART Extension Phase II in his upcoming proposed budget. The project will extend the BART Silicon Valley alignment from...
Back to Work with VTA: Vanpool
Returning to the office is the perfect opportunity to rethink your daily commute.
Things are looking bright this Spring! As the Omicron variant subsides, Santa Clara County residents begin to...
Adult Bicycle Education Classes Now Available!
It’s never too late to learn the fundamentals of riding a bike! VTA is pleased to announce adult bicycle education courses in partnership with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC). The classes...
VTA Steps Up Security Patrols After Brooklyn Train Attack
In light of the attack on a New York subway train, VTA is increasing transit patrol visibility on the light rail system, aboard trains and at light rail stations throughout Santa Clara County.
Alth...
VTA’s Downtown San José BART Station
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II Project is a 6-mile project that extends BART service from the Berryessa BART station, which opened for passenger service in June 2020, to downtown San José...
VTA's Climate Change Survey
Curious about the impacts a changing climate could have on transportation in Santa Clara County? Community members still have time to contribute to the survey for VTA’s Climate Action & Adaptation...
The Montague Expressway Pedestrian Overcrossing Wins Two Awards
The Montague Expressway Pedestrian Overcrossing (MPOC) won the California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Active Transportation Project of the Year Award and the 2022 Excellent Engineering Award of...
VTA Board approves an adjustment to Bus Operators’ starting pay
Last night, the VTA Board approved an amendment to the labor agreement between Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 265, adjusting the starting...
June 2022 Service Changes
Heads up! Starting Monday, June 13th, VTA is making some changes to our service to respond to changing traffic conditions and school hours:
Bus Route 25: The timepoint at Fruitdale & Meridian will...
2023 Transit Service Plan – Join us Tonight to Talk about Getting Back to Full Service!
Riders – let's talk about what full transit service should look like in 2023! Engagement on the 2023 Transit Service Plan kicked off last week, and we’re thrilled to have received so many of your...
VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project - June 2022 Newsletter
Overview
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project is a six-mile, four-station extension of the regional BART system from the Berryessa/North San José Station (opened in 2020) through...
VivaCalleSJ is June 12
School’s out for the summer and Viva CalleSJ is the perfect way to celebrate!
Viva CalleSJ’s “Parks to Roses” is happening on Sunday, June 12th. Enjoy a gorgeous day outside as you bike, skate...
More Light Rail Track Repairs Coming
Note: This article has been updated to include the construction schedule.
Attention riders, beginning next weekend (Jan 24-26) you may notice occasional shutdowns along parts of the VTA light rail...
Here's How to Take Transit to Santa Clara County Cooling Centers
Temperatures in some Bay Area cities are expected to reach triple digits over the next few hours according to the National Weather Service. Santa Clara County has set up 13 cooling centers to help you...
You Can't Beat a Train - VTA Kicks Off Safety Awareness Campaign
In recognition of Rail Safety Month, in September, VTA is asking you to share an important message to help save lives. The message is “You can’t beat a train.”
It sounds simple. It sounds like...
Funds for One Bay Area Grant Program Available for County-Wide Projects
The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has been awarded approximately $91 million from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to share in its third round of funding for the One Bay Area...
Find Out How Your 2000 Measure A Tax Dollars Were Spent in FY 2018
After thorough and careful consideration, it is the conclusion of the Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) that, for the 2018 Financial Year, 2000 Measure A tax dollars were spent in accordance with the...
VTA Continues to Increase the Number of Women Operators
Five women are among the new class of bus operator trainees who graduated today from a 9-week program. To create a more diverse workforce and provide well-paying jobs for women, VTA established a goal...
Rail Rehab Keeping Our System in Shape
VTA is once again performing significant maintenance projects along our light rail system. Through November, certain parts of the line will be closed for construction for short periods, mostly on...
VTA’s Diridon BART Station
VTA’s BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II Project is a 6-mile project that extends BART service from the Berryessa BART station, which opened for passenger service in June 2020, to downtown San José...
2023 Transit Service Plan – Chat with Staff at a Transit Center Near You
Thank you to those of you who submitted one (or more) of hundreds of comments so far on the 2023 Service Plan, joined us at our virtual meetings, or stopped by our tables at the Viva Calle and World...
Get on Board for the 4th of July Celebrations!
We’ve all been itching to celebrate independence and we finally can on the 4th of July at Discovery Meadow in Downtown San Jose or Great America in Santa Clara! To help you get in and out without...
VTA Encouraged by California Budget’s Strong Support of Public Transit Projects
The newly signed California state budget represents an historic funding opportunity for public transit operators like the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. VTA hopes to see tremendous...