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Celebrating Work Underway on Mathilda Interchange

Now that 2016 Measure B funding is free to be disbursed to needed projects, Santa Clara County residents will see an uptick in transportation infrastructure construction. That work includes the...

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Construction to Start on Third Phase of VTA Express Lanes

On March 8, VTA, in partnership with Caltrans, will kick off construction for Phase 3 of the Silicon Valley Express Lanes Project with a groundbreaking event. This phase will finally introduce express...

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What Can Be Done to Ease Traffic on SR 87?

VTA is sharing some ideas on how to alleviate traffic congestion on SR 87 through San Jose. VTA Board members recently received a report featuring a high-level assessment of technology-based...

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Video Enforcement Coming to SR 237 Express Lanes

New rules are coming to the State Route 237 Express Lane corridor, and other express lane corridors in the future. At its December 6 meeting, the VTA Board approved a new toll ordinance which will...

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Multimodal Improvement Plans Pass for Mountain View and Santa Clara

At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on November 1, the Board passed separate Multimodal Improvement Plans (MIP) for the City of Mountain and City of Santa Clara. The MIPs had also previously been...

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What Should Story-Keyes Complete Streets Project Look Like?

The 4 mile stretch of Willow Street, Story Road, and Keyes Street, in San Jose, is seen by local communities as a congested nightmare, and a barrier to livability, walkability and safe cycling, rather...

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VTA Receives State Funding for Critical Transportation Improvements

The California Transportation Commission approved state funding for three crucial transportation improvement projects in Santa Clara County. The funding comes from Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and...

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Community Survey Results Help Inform Highway 87 Corridor Study

This spring, VTA conducted a month-long survey seeking input from commuters along the Highway 87 corridor as part of the State Route 87 Corridor Study. Conducted in partnership with the City of San...

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Where is Our Transportation Funding Coming From?

California roads are suffering. From freeways to local streets, the funds available to repair and replace our infrastructure have not kept pace with the cost. Fortunately, the state legislature acted...

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