Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

“People become a part of you,” says VTA Bus Operator Felipe Begines, who received thank-you notes from two young Route 66 passengers he’s driven to school over the years. Transit Month may be ending, but connections like these continue every day on VTA. 🚌💙

Welcome three new Light Rail Operators to the VTA team! 🎉They’re ready to take a seat in the operator’s cab to help get our community where they need to go.

Welcome to our 22 newest VTA Bus Operators! They’re ready to help keep Santa Clara County moving. 🚌

At VTA, we are saddened by the passing of Rod Diridon Sr., a visionary leader and champion of public transportation. For over 50 years, he advanced equitable transit and strengthened our region. We are grateful for his contributions and extend condolences to his family and loved ones.

Welcoming 16 new operators this Transit Employee Appreciation Day with big energy!

Cold and rainy weather is expected for the remainder of the week! To help you stay warm, VTA is offering FREE rides to and from Santa Clara County’s warming centers from 2/17-2/21. For times and locations, visit bit.ly/45mfPbG.

🏈 VTA kicks off Super Bowl week with jerseys! Tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 3, Bay Area transit agencies are encouraging riders to wear their favorite jersey on transit. Show off your team, snap a selfie, and tag us!

VTA is your safest, easiest, and most convenient way to get to Super Bowl LX. See something that doesn’t look right? Download the VTAlerts app, the fastest way to report suspicious activity and help keep the system secure. ➡️ vta.org/go/safety/vtalerts

Coming from across the Bay Area? We’ve got you. 🏈  Santa Clara County Supervisor and VTA Board Member Margaret Abe-Koga highlights how VTA connects with regional transit like BART and Caltrain to make getting to the big game easier. Make the smart play, take public transit!

Fans are headed to Santa Clara County, and VTA Board Chair & Council Member of Campbell Sergio Lopez is helping kick off Super Bowl excitement.   We’ve been planning for this moment — ride VTA to the big game for an easy, affordable, & stress-free trip. Tap the link to plan ahead: www.vta.org/sblx

Go ahead and tell everybody — we’ve got 5 new Light Rail Operators and a Light Rail Line Instructor on board.

Cold and rainy weather is expected for the remainder of the week! 🚌 🌧️ To help you stay warm, VTA is offering FREE rides to and from Santa Clara County’s warming centers from 12/22-12/26. For times and locations, visit bit.ly/45mfPbG

The best feeling is welcoming 19 new bus operators to our team! #VTA

VTA's Complete Streets Program aims to create safe, accessible, & equitable transportation networks for all, regardless of how they travel around the county. Learn more about our upcoming project. 📅11/19 @ 6 p.m. | Bascom Community Center bit.ly/47AfvXg

Hate has no home in Santa Clara County and certainly not on our buses or trains. VTA is proud to stand with the community for #UnitedAgainstHateWeek2025 promoting understanding, compassion, and unity.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and give back? Join the Keep Santa Clara Valley Beautiful team for a litter pickup in Gilroy. 📅 10/25 | 9-11 a.m. 📍 US 101/10th Street (SB On-Ramp) Students 16+ can earn community service credits. Sign up: bit.ly/3KP7QN9

‼️🚧 Major impacts starting on 10/3 🚧‼️ Crews will construct the falsework bridge over Cunningham Ave, connecting the two sides of the superstructure. This work will involve large cranes & a large crew constructing the bridge's frame. Stay informed: vta.org/ebrc

Ready to reshape downtown San Jose? 🚈 VTA is proposing a new vision for the Downtown Transit Mall, focusing on a two-track corridor on First Street to boost safety and speed up travel times. Learn more & share your feedback: bit.ly/3KrrxtW

Since its opening in 1987, the light rail system has undergone significant evolution. 🚈 Now, VTA is proposing an exciting new project for the downtown transit mall. We invite you to join the project team to learn more and share your input. RSVP: bit.ly/3InB3hf

VOLUNTEER: Help the Keep Santa Clara Valley Beautiful team by picking up litter! 📅 Sat. 9/27 | 9-11 a.m. 📍 Montague Expressway/I-880 (NB On-Ramp) Equipment and snacks will be provided for all volunteers. Community service credits are available for students. Sign up: bit.ly/48jpqlW

Parking just got easier at Milpitas & Berryessa Transit Centers! VTA is adding scan-to-pay and text-to-pay options with new multilingual signs for a faster, clearer experience. Installation starts Sept. 1, and mobile payments launch Sept. 8 with ACE Parking staff on-site to help.

⚠️ With an Excessive Heat Warning in effect, VTA is offering free rides to and from Santa Clara County Cooling Centers Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23. Just let your bus or light rail operator know you’re heading to a Cooling Center. Find locations through bit.ly/4fLmCjj

Join VTA's Keep Santa Clara Valley Beautiful team to help us transform the Ohlone/Chynoweth Park & Ride Lot on July 26. Volunteers will help with litter picking, weeding invasive plants, and enhancing the lot's appearance. Sign up: bit.ly/3GGEVca

Major traffic changes and construction activities are happening soon for the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector. 🚧 Major traffic changes on Ocala Ave 🚧 Falsework removal & installation, pile driving, and more! Learn more: bit.ly/42xf4KV

Light rail construction continues with impacts to Ocala Ave. starting 7/1. Crews will stripe the roadway on southbound Capitol Expwy, which will result in a single lane reduction turning left onto eastbound Ocala Ave. Stay informed: bit.ly/42xf4KV

VTA’s Contracts & Contacts event set a record connecting DBEs + SBEs with the tools, people, and info to grow. ✅ 250+ small business attendees ✅ 65 exhibitors ✅ Real-time access to contracting opportunities Learn more about VTA's Office of Business Development: bit.ly/45JuNK6

Project Update: BART Silicon Valley Phase II Local news media toured the active West Portal construction site and received progress updates directly from project leaders. @vtabsv2 With major milestones underway, this vital extension will enhance connectivity across the Bay Area.

⏳ One week to go! Thursday, 6/26! VTA is excited to welcome primes, subcontractors, DBEs, & SBEs to a dynamic networking event focused on opportunity, connection, and growth. Join us & connect with VTA contracts staff, partners, financial institutions, and PLA reps. Register today: bit.ly/3Tk36zQ

Free bus service provided by VTA between the Tamien & San Jose Diridon stations during the regular Caltrain electric train service suspension. Buses will operate every 30 to 40 min, running from approx. 5:30am to midnight on weekdays and 6:30am to midnight on weekends. Learn more: bit.ly/4kJ0UxT

A: Operating Budget & Resources. The resources include: 🚌 # of vehicles & operators 🚌 # of service hrs. 🚌 overhead maintenance With many uncontrollable variables, VTA considers numerous factors to optimize the service levels it offers the county. vta.org/2026servicep...

🚨 Primes, subs, DBEs & SBEs — don’t miss your chance to connect at VTA’s Business Development event on Thurs, June 26! Network, learn about upcoming projects & get certified. Register today: bit.ly/3Tk36zQ

Big vibes behind the wheel. 🎓🚌 Meet our 15 new bus operators!

A: Multiple components collaborate to plan VTA’s transit service in the county. The components are: 👛Budget & Resources 🚌Ridership & Route Performance ⏰Scheduling 🚏Infrastructure & Policies 🤝Community Input 👀Long-Term Planning 🔗: vta.org/2026servicep...

Frontline workers approved VTA contract offer. “We are delighted to announce that the members of our largest union, ATU Local 265, have overwhelmingly approved a contract proposal,” says Deputy General Manager Greg Richardson. Read more: bit.ly/3ZSgtLl

VTA has learned that ATU Local 265 will vote on its latest contract offer on Tuesday, June 3. The 4-year proposal includes: - 14.5% wage increases - Enhanced dental benefits - Apparel voucher - Better workplace policies If ratified, it goes to the VTA Board for approval.

This year, Memorial Day holds deeper meaning for our VTA family, as May 26 marks 4 years since the 2021 heartbreaking tragedy at our Guadalupe Rail Yard, where we lost 10 colleagues. Please join us in a moment of silence to honor their memory at 6:38 a.m., May 26.

VTA’s Director of Multimodal Planning and Real Estate, spoke at the City of San Jose groundbreaking for 200 tiny houses to be built near the Cerone Bus Division to get unhoused people into safe, clean housing with wrap around services. Housing development expected to open by the end of this year.

Public transit advocate Monica Mallon points out the benefits of this important transportation infrastructure project, that will benefit generations to come. Watch the BART Silicon Valley - The Right Project at the Right Time video: bit.ly/3S5W7tS

From highways to expressways, VTA's Keep Santa Clara Valley Beautiful program will host a neighborhood clean-up near VTA’s Eastridge to BART Regional Connector corridor in East Side San Jose. 📅Saturday, May 17 @ 9 a.m. 📍 601 Highwood Dr Sign up: bit.ly/3YCpO9K

Use the map below to find Transbay Service from BART stations. Due to a computer networking problem BART service is suspended system wide until further notice. Seek alternate means of transportation. Find more info at bart.gov/alternatives

Our friends at City of Sunnyvale are conducting a study to find ways to enhance walking & biking in and around the Caltrain Station. They have some proposed improvements & want to hear from you. Take survey: bit.ly/SunnyCaltrainStudy

More light rail extension project updates! 🚈 🚧 Here's the anticipated work from now through mid-May. 🚧 Crews continue to work on the superstructure 🚧 Pile driving continues on the corridor 🚧 Falsework removal & installation Learn more: bit.ly/42xf4KV

🚈 We want to hear from you about what you think about VTA’s Light Rail System! Enter for a chance to win an Amazon gift card! 🎁 🔗: www.vta.org/lightrail

May is Older Americans Month 💙 Seniors in the county use our services for appointments & more. These transportation options are vital for their independence, providing safe & affordable mobility that allows them to live on their terms. Read more: bit.ly/432trqJ

May is Affordable Housing Month! 🏘️ Join us for a special event in collaboration with Silicon Valley @ Home✨ See first hand how VTA's TOD program is shaping the region at CORE's new 135-unit affordable housing community near the Tamien Station. Take a tour🔗: bit.ly/3GsEVfI

🧄Big changes are coming to Gilroy🧄 VTA and Caltrans are kicking off construction for a new US 101/State Route 25 Interchange to improve traffic flow and safety on May 1, 2025. Learn more: bit.ly/42oDYMM

Construction of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector continues. Here's the anticipated work from late April through mid-May. 🚧 Falsework removal & installation 🚧 Drainage work 🚧 Crews continue working day & night Stay in the know: bit.ly/42xf4KV

📢 Big News: 3 Union Agreements Ratified! Employees in SEIU Local 521, AFSCME Local 1101, & TAEA Local 21 overwhelmingly approved new contracts effective 4/14/25. Agreements include: 4-year term, wage increases: 4%, 3.5%, 3%, 4%, better dental & vision, enhanced workplace policies.