National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2020
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Building on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the 75th anniversary of NDEAM is a time for...
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What to Know about Changing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Requirements on SR 237 Express Lanes
State Route 237 is known for the many large companies that line its corridor. But with more people working from home these days, employees and other travelers might be missing important information...
Celebrate Clean Air Day on Oct. 7 (and every day!)
With all the fires creating smoke pollution and the recent heatwaves in the Bay Area, one can truly appreciate clean air now more than ever! Despite these environmental hazards, we can still do our...
Is the Next Bus Full? Now You Can Tell!
You are waiting at the bus stop, on your way to a meeting, a doctor’s appointment, school or work. Will the next bus have enough capacity for social distancing? How full will it be? With the new real...
Oct. 16 is the Deadline to Provide Feedback on the Proposed 2021 Transit Service Plan
*Updated on Oct. 14 with a link to the Spanish version of the presentation.
The public has a little more than a week to submit comments on the 2021 Transit Service Plan, which will go into effect...
VTA Board Chair Represents for Hispanic Heritage Month
Growing up in Fremont, VTA Board Chair and President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Cindy Chavez has vivid memories of taking public transportation.
“I had an opportunity to get...
VTA Operator Creates Art with a Camera
This article was submitted by Transportation Superintendent Dawn Wright.
From the age of 6, VTA Bus Operator Danny Quintana knew he wanted to drive a bus. He grew up in San Francisco and began his...
We Want Your Feedback: What Additional Steps can VTA Take to Strengthen Trust in Transit
*Updated on Oct. 27, 2020 to include links to survey in English and five other languages
Back in July, VTA launched its “10-Point Plan to Strengthen Trust in Transit” to ensure riders feel...
Survey for Small Businesses Near Future BART Phase II Alignment
Small businesses along VTA’s BART Phase II Project corridor – VTA needs to hear from you!
With early construction work on VTA’s BART Phase II Project set to begin in 2022, the work to plan for...
VTA Launches 2016 Measure B Transparency Website
We are excited to launch the 2016 Measure B transparency website to provide a window into 2016 Measure B program revenue and spending. Thank you to all the usability testers and survey respondents who...
Central Bikeway Virtual Community Meetings: Oct. 28 & 29
Picture this: The sun is shining; the air is clean. Bicycling between Santa Clara and North San José is joyful. No traffic, no congestion. The Bay Area's first "bicycle superhighway" is a safe...
Ride VTA to Voting Centers
Delivering transportation solutions to meet the community’s needs is what VTA is all about, and that includes helping you to exercise your right to vote! Voting has never been easier, especially now...
BART Silicon Valley: Where, When, What and How
The long-held vision of bringing BART service into Silicon Valley will become reality very soon when service on the 10-mile Berryessa Extension begins in just a few short months. The final stages of...
Survey of Bus Stops Finds a Variety of Décor!
There is no doubt the pandemic has changed business as usual, but it has also allowed us to look at things differently or look at things with an entirely new perspective! Earlier this year, some VTA...
Thanks for Trusting Transit...We Got You!
When we debuted our 10-Point Plan to Strengthen Trust in Transit this past summer, we made a commitment to keep transit safe and clean. More recently, we've been listening to riders, collecting...
Interactive Locations of Vote Centers Now Available on Transit App
Finding your vote center just got even easier with VTA's new interactive feature on the Transit app. All you have to do is open the Transit app, zoom in, and a check mark appears at each of the 99...
What are current bus capacity limits?
Customers have had questions about the capacity thresholds on VTA buses with the current COVID physical distancing requirements. To meet social distancing requirements, VTA must continue to limit...
Survey on how VTA can Increase Your Trust in Transit is Available in Six Languages!
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These are five ways, in addition to...
VTA Helps Spread Transit Mentoring Program for Career Success
VTA is helping to lead four other Northern California transit agencies to create successful labor/management partnerships, aimed at improving the quality of transit careers. The work is being done...
Thanks to Measure B and our Partners, the “Mathilda Monster” is Tamed!
Mathilda Avenue improvements at US 101 and SR 237 first project completed with funds from 2016 levy
If you have driven, walked, biked or taken transit near the Mathilda Avenue interchange at US 101...
VTA Shifts Focus from Transit Service Plan to Urgent Issue of Passenger Pass Ups
As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic increase in severity and additional restrictions are implemented in Santa Clara County, VTA’s challenge is to remain responsive to public health mandates and...
Service Frequency Improvements Means Fewer Bus Riders Passed Up
VTA will increase the frequency of seven bus routes to address the urgent issue of passenger pass ups, a move that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our transit service. Frequency...