Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) filed a legal complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court against Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 for breach of the “no strike” clause in...
If employees choose to picket, we ask that you do so peacefully. VTA does not condone or tolerate violence of any kind as a method of resolving tension and conflict.
On March 10, 2025, a VTA...
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) had two additional mediation sessions, on Thursday and Friday, which it initiated with the negotiators of its striking union, Amalgamated Transit...
UPDATE:
Governor Newsom responded to VTA's request for intervention, urging both sides to continue to negotiate to reach a resolution. However, both sides were ordered to appear in Superior Court...
Here’s your opportunity to ensure local tax dollars for transportation projects and services are being well spent.
VTA is tasked with distributing millions of dollars for transportation projects...
Verge Conference 2019 is focused on Carbon pollution, leveraging technologies for a circular economy, decarbonizing the energy system, and supporting the move to zero emissions transportation. VTA has...
Come join VTA staff to celebrate international GIS (geographic information system) Day. This event is open to members of the public or technical professionals with an interest in geospatial and...
VTA has released final recommendations for the 2019 New Transit Service Plan.
Before we look at the final plan, let’s start with a look back.
The first part of reconstruction at the Mathilda Avenue Interchange is complete and open for smoother traffic flow.
As a part of the Mathilda Avenue Improvement at SR237 and US101 Project, the...
As we move closer to the holidays, VTA has already started celebrating! A new month means a new featured artist for the Art in Motion campaign!
For November, VTA is featuring Tshaka Campbell as...
To better serve our communities, an independent study is underway which will evaluate our governance structure and practices. This effort, called the VTA Governance Assessment, is being performed by...
You may notice a new addition near the light rail line on Second Street in Downtown San Jose. A sleek stainless steel railing lines the space between the sidewalk and the light rail tracks along...
Since November 15, when VTA announced the difficult decision to defer passenger service on the BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension to 2020, VTA has made significant progress on remaining project...
The process of enhancing the VTA Board of Directors’ governance moved to the next step following their Jan. 24 workshop where the topic was reviewed and discussed. Board members received a...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) received a $350,000 federal grant today to help combat human trafficking in Santa Clara County.
The grant will allow VTA to launch the new...
When Punxsutawney Phil sticks his head out of his burrow this weekend, most of the country will be hoping he does NOT see his shadow, so we have an early spring. But here at VTA, we’ll have lots of...
This article was contributed by Dariela Heredia.
Aside from the usual holiday décor, this month you can expect to see some additional beauty around our system. As part of the Art in Motion campaign...
Drivers commuting up the peninsula on northbound I-280 will soon start to notice cones and barricades popping up near the Foothill Expressway exit. The start of construction on the I-280/Foothill...
Over many months, VTA and BART have been sharply focused on overcoming hurdles that have tried to derail the long-time goal of bringing critical transportation solutions to Santa Clara County. At a...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) ambitious project to provide a fully-separated east-west protected bikeway across Santa Clara County is one step closer to existence. The...
The 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Mariachi Festival will fill downtown San Jose with rich, powerful sounds on Sunday, July 13. Organized by the Silicon Valley Mariachi Foundation, the festival features...
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is proud to announce its recognition as a Certified Age-Friendly Employer by the Age-Friendly...
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff recommendations for funding from Senate Bill 1, the newly passed California gas tax, bode well for Silicon Valley transportation needs.
All four...
VTA’s Sustainability Program is turning 10 years old this year!
Over the past decade, we have supported projects that will make VTA cleaner, greener and more efficient. For example, we installed...
You may be surprised to know that VTA is encouraging the rebirth of native plants and animals in the hills above South Santa Clara County’s Coyote Valley. A recent staff tour of the 500+ acre VTA...
