Headways

Make Earth Day Every Day with Public Transit

As we’ve seen in recent events, our communities are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Last summer, we faced an uninterrupted 10-day stretch of triple-digit heat, and this winter, we...

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VTA Receives Owner Of The Year Honors

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has been named the California 2023 “ Owner of the Year” by Engineering News Record (ENR) for its innovative work on the BART to Silicon Valley...

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Free Rides on Earth Day

You can be a part of the change on Earth Day and every day with one simple act – ride transit! We’re making it easier by offering FREE rides on VTA bus and light rail on Saturday, April 22 starting at...

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What a Simple Bus Yard Visit Can do for a Wide-Eyed Child

Children often have big dreams and aspirations, fueled by their boundless imagination and curiosity about the world around them. For one 5-year-old boy named Matteo, his love for VTA buses and trains...

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This Earth Month, Learn about VTA Climate & Sustainability Efforts

Ever asked yourself, "What is the range of an electric bus? How many solar panels does VTA have? How can public transit help reduce the impacts of climate change?.” Ask VTA! Join us virtually on...

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Take VTA to Honor Cesar Chavez Day

César Chávez Day celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement hero on March 31 every year. Born to migrant laborers March 31, 1927, Chávez's early life experiences shaped his...

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ICYMI! VTA Looks Toward the Future of Light Rail

Since its implementation in 1987, the VTA light rail system has grown to serve commuters traveling in Santa Clara County. From transporting passengers to their desired location or connecting them to...

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Bus Stop Makeover – The Next Cycle of the Better Bus Stops Program

VTA is continuing to invest in upgrades to its transit network and has increased efforts to show greater commitment to bus riders and attract new ones by making its facilities more appealing. In 2020...

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VTA Driver Stays Calm Preventing a Head-on Collision

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, an incident happened that gives us pause to remind our community just how important, and well trained our VTA bus and train operators are. And to urge our riding public to...

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