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November 20, 2018
Exclusively Trained K-9 Officers Join Transit Patrol
Public transportation is among the most sensitive targets of terrorism, and now VTA has new dedicated tools to protect passengers: Yoshi and Nala, two bomb-sniffing, but affable, Labrador Retrievers...
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November 05, 2018
Safety Around Bus and Rail is Top Priority
We may sound like a broken record, but it bears repeating...often: Safety is our number one priority. VTA bus and rail operators go through extensive safety training to operate their vehicles, but...
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October 02, 2018
CA Human Trafficking Law Modeled on VTA Policy
VTA is proud to have been the model for a newly signed California law addressing human trafficking and how public transit agencies can help fight it. AB 2034, signed by Governor Brown Thursday...
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May 18, 2018
CTC Approves Funding for Traffic Relief in Santa Clara County
On May 16, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $2.7 billion in funding for 61 transportation projectsthat will increase safety, decrease congestion, and move goods more efficiently...
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May 16, 2018
What is Regional Measure 3 (RM 3)?
In the fall of 2017, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 595 (Beall). Senate Bill 595 authorized a new measure, Regional Measure 3 (RM 3), to be placed on the June 5, 2018 ballot, that would...
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May 04, 2018
Help for Human Trafficking Victims
Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar a year criminal industry and is considered the fastest-growing enterprise in the world. According to the 2017 Polaris report, there are 4.3 million victims...
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May 01, 2018
See Something, Say Something with VTAlerts
We know that not all super heroes wear capes. Our VTA riders are often the first to observe safety concerns or suspicious activities in and around our transit system. So, what can riders do to help...
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April 26, 2018
Recommended Funding for Traffic Relief in Santa Clara County
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...
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April 19, 2018
VTA Electric Buses Will Use Pioneering Charging Technology
As VTA prepares to roll out brand new, all-electric buses, we are teaming up with Prospect Silicon Valley, and Bay Area tech companies to pilot a cutting-edge system that will manage charging those...
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