Headways

Sticker Shock from Gas Prices? Ride Transit!

With gas prices soaring, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is urging residents to consider public transit as an affordable, and eco-friendly alternative to driving. A single ride...

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Free Rides to or From Santa Clara County Cooling Centers

Temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days. VTA will offer free fares to riders who are traveling to or from Santa Clara Cooling Centers from Monday, March 16, 2026, through Friday...

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VTA Women Leaders Featured in Silicon Valley Business Journal

Two Women Lead $12B BART Extension as Construction Nears Tunnel Launch By Elizabeth Nguyen Silicon Valley Business Journal Thursday, March 12, 2026 At a construction site near Santa Clara Station, two...

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Expect Large Crowds on VTA for NVIDIA’s AI Conference – Monday, March 16

VTA passengers traveling in downtown San Jose should expect heavier crowds on Monday, March 16, as thousands of attendees arrive for NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the San Jose Convention...

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Fund Established for Merchants Affected by East San Jose Light Rail Construction

In response to the concerns of the business community located near the construction zone of VTA’s Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) light rail extension, and the diligence and collaboration...

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Proposed Improvements for Calaveras Boulevard in Milpitas

Traffic operations in the City of Milpitas at the Calaveras Boulevard on-ramp near the McCarthy Boulevard intersection are running more smoothly after VTA completed several improvements last year. The...

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Below the Surface: A Conversation with Keith Gilliam, Quality Engineers, Inc.

Because VTA's Bart Silicon Valley Extension is the largest public transit infrastructure project in Santa Clara County history, we thought it would be interesting for our readers to know more about...

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Free VTA Bus and Light Rail Service To Warming Centers In Santa Clara County

Due to predicted inclement weather, VTA will offer free fares for light rail and buses to people who are traveling to or from Santa Clara warming centers on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, through...

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Lights, Camera—and Transit: Ride VTA to Cinequest

Lights, camera, transit! VTA is happy to once again partner with the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, which returns March 10-22 to turn downtown San Jose and Mountain View into a playground of...

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