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...
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...
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...
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...
We encourage you to tune in to an upcoming public hearing to see how your 2016 Measure B taxes are being put to use. (This meeting was rescheduled from May 26, 2021.)
Santa Clara County voters...
VTA’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) considers and advocates for smart, well-thought-out transportation policies and initiatives. The committee then advises the full VTA Board of Directors on those...
The following service changes will take effect on Monday, August 2:
New Light Rail Bus Bridge: The bus bridge will operate from the Paseo de San Antonio Station up to Baypointe via 1st St, then...
Due to the ongoing light rail shutdown, VTA will once again operate a temporary replacement bus service along part of the light rail system. The bus service will operate along First Street in San...
It’s been a while, but 49er’s fans will soon be back in the seats at Levi’s Stadium and VTA can get you there.
While VTA is working hard to restore light rail service, it is not yet an option for...
From the time he was six years old, Danny Quintana knew he wanted to be a bus driver. It would take a couple more years before he developed his love for photography. Here’s the backstory:
Growing...
Sunnyvale Vice Mayor Glen Hendricks takes over as VTA Chair for 2021, taking the reigns from Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. San Jose City Councilmember Charles "Chappie" Jones was elected...
*updated on 1/21/21 confirming appointment
After seven years serving as General Manager/CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Nuria I. Fernandez will be stepping down to...
Effective Jan. 25, the California Department of Public Health has lifted the Regional Stay-at-Home Order for all regions statewide, including the Bay Area. Santa Clara County has returned to the...
A new procurement system in use by VTA is making things a little easier for vendors. ProcureNow is user-friendly and allows vendors to participate in multiple government agency procurements with a...
VTA’s Board members, the majority of which are newly appointed this year, received a briefing on the agency’s complex financial situation at a special workshop January 22. The workshop was intended...
To continue providing a safe, clean and reliable service for our customers and employees during the pandemic, VTA evaluates and adjusts protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19. With Santa Clara...
As part of VTA's continuing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable service for our customers and employees, VTA has increased the frequency of seven bus routes, reimplemented rear-door...
The state’s largest COVID-19 vaccination site, Levi’s Stadium, is a central stop on VTA’s light rail system. With a temporary “no fare required” policy in place, passengers have access to free...
Nine outgoing board members also recognized for their service
Current Board Vice Chairperson Glenn Hendricks was unanimously elected chairperson at the Dec. 3 Board of Directors meeting. Chair...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority highlighted its efforts in combatting human trafficking to a global virtual audience today.
The 2020 USDOT Transportation Leaders Against Human...
The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 is working with Santa Clara County health officials to set up pop-up COVID-19 testing for frontline workers and their families at the Santa Clara Valley...
VTA is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, Dec. 15 to collectively advocate to #SavePublicTransit with a day of mobilization and engagement.
Organized by the American...
A panel for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Dec. 20 that frontline essential workers, including public transit workers, are among the next group of people to be...
In the spirit of the holidays, and continuing our New Year's Eve tradition, VTA will be offering free fares after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31. All VTA Service will operate on a regular...
In a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, VTA General Manager and CEO Nuria Fernandez urged that public transit workers be included in Phase 1B of the state’s vaccine distribution plan, consistent with the...
January 1, 2021, is the official start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the deadline under California law for all employees of public transit agencies to be trained to...