March 01, 2019
VTA began the new year negotiating collective bargaining agreements with two of its four unions – ATU Local 265 and SEIU Local 521. On January 23, SEIU held a ratification vote for a 3-year successor...
February 28, 2019
Busy, vibrant public places with bustling retail. Recreation and workplaces connected, without the need to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Much-needed housing right next to transit station areas -...
February 28, 2019
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...
February 15, 2019
Among the 70 changes in VTA’s Draft 2019 New Transit Service Plan is a proposal to end late night service on Route 22 between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. The draft 2019 New Transit Service Plan is VTA staff’s...
February 06, 2019
UPDATED ON FEB. 7: The community meeting in Almaden on February 11 will start at 7 p.m. It was previously noted as 6 p.m. In this post, we’ll address why service changes in Almaden are being proposed...
February 01, 2019
The much-anticipated improvements for the US-101/Mathilda Avenue and SR-237/Mathilda Avenue interchanges are officially starting. A contract was recently awarded to Ghilotti Construction Company...
January 31, 2019
In this post, we’ll address why proposed changes to Express bus routes are being made and how riders can share their feedback with VTA. As part of the draft 2019 New Transit Service Plan, VTA is...
January 16, 2019
VTA has over 2,200 employees, and approximately 90% of them are represented by four bargaining units, or unions. The VTA Labor Relations Department is responsible for negotiating and administering...
January 14, 2019
On January 10, VTA’s Board of Directors directed staff to begin comprehensive community engagement on the proposed 2019 New Transit Service Plan, which is a revision of the previously adopted 2017...