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09/14/2023
Twenty years after East San Jose residents began advocating for more open spaces in their community, city leaders have completed a key step in expanding the neighborhood’s celebrated Five Wounds Trail.

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08/23/2023
A new contract aimed at beefing up VTA’s emergency preparedness is getting attention among some officials for its large price tag. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez said with such a significant dollar amount, the contract’s services should be tracked closely.

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08/03/2023
A lawsuit filed by the family of a VTA rail yard shooting victim is moving forward, after a judge ruled against the transit agency’s request to dismiss the lawsuit from the family of Lars Kepler “Kep” Lane.

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07/27/2023
The Valley Transportation Agency has released plans to help support Santa Clara and San Jose small businesses during the construction of the Silicon Valley BART extension project.

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06/23/2023
Image for display with article titled VTA Signs Deal for 100% Affordable Housing Development at Berryessa Transit Center

In 2020, VTA entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing, leveraging Measure A tax funding and VTA land to build four 100% affordable housing developments.

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04/25/2023
Image for display with article titled $46.6M Light Rail Grant Will Connect East San Jose to Milpitas BART

When the project is completed in 2029, VTA riders will be able to get on light rail at the Eastridge Transit Center and connect with BART at Milpitas Station.

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04/15/2023
Santa Clara County residents could soon ride on the region's first bicycle superhighway. Valley Transportation Authority could approve construction of a 10-mile stretch of bike lanes between San Jose and Santa Clara as soon as next month.

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03/23/2023
Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority will be audited by the state as one lawmaker looks to change up how it's run.

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12/12/2022
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced findings from an independent investigation into the May 26, 2021, mass shooting that left nine employees dead.

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12/08/2022
The San Jose City Council voted unanimously last week to pursue tiny home projects at the Cerone and Cottle VTA sites, located in North and South San Jose, respectively.

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11/28/2022
San Jose resident Greg rides VTA bus route 73 to his job at a local winery. Last week, the bus never showed.

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11/24/2022
A light rail train yard and station may soon shelter homeless residents in San Jose. Councilmembers are considering temporary housing sites at two VTA locations—Cerone and Cottle—to increase the interim housing stock, as homelessness in the city continues to climb.

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11/22/2022
Jose Landin has co-owned Mexico Bakery since 2003, and the chain has become a downtown San Jose staple. But this location and several others could all be gone soon.

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11/10/2022
"It's about accepting responsibility and VTA will never admit that they did something wrong," said one grieving father.

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09/25/2022
VTA, BART, Caltrain and other local transit agencies are being advised on linking their services. Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, describes the current system as ”a crazy Christmas tree.”

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06/20/2022
Assemblymember Marc Berman announced he is pulling a bill that would eliminate VTA’s board of directors, and instead requesting a state audit. VTA chair Chappie Jones supports the move.

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06/20/2022
Image for display with article titled VTA Worker Arrested after Threatening Gun Violence at San Jose Bus Yard

The case comes after last summer's mass shooting at another VTA maintenance yard where a VTA worker killed nine VTA colleagues before shooting himself.

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04/21/2022
Image for display with article titled VTA Riders and Workers No Longer Required to Wear Masks

Airlines, airports and other transportation agencies, including BART and Caltrain, had followed suit in making masks optional.

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01/24/2022
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has opened an online open house that will run through mid-February.

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01/03/2022
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has filed a lawsuit to acquire a downtown San Jose parcel that is currently retail and housing. It is allegedly needed to expand BART operations.
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