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Cost of San Jose BART Extension Balloons — Again

The VTA megaproject to bring BART to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, with a cost estimate that's already ballooned to more than two and a half times its original target, is now facing yet another increase and timeline delay. …

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East San Jose to Get Long Overdue Light Rail Extension

South Bay transit leaders have approved a major contract to get construction underway on a long-planned light rail extension project in East San Jose.
The VTA board of directors on Thursday unanimously approved awarding a $437 million construction contract to …

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Santa Clara VTA Announces Arrival of First of 92 New Hybrid Buses

VTA said it anticipates a steady delivery rate of six buses per week starting this week, with a completely new fleet expected to be operational in the coming month as VTA decommissions most of its remaining diesel buses.

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Lower-income Bay Area Residents to Get 50% Discounted Transit Fares

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation in partnership with other Bay Area transit agencies, today announced 50% discounted fares for lower-income Bay Area residents. The “Clipper START” pilot program administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission aims to make public transportation more …

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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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CA Announces $46.6M Light Rail Grant to 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 directly with BART at Milpitas Station.

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VTA Worker Arrested after Threatening Gun Violence at San Jose Bus Yard

A Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of making a criminal threat of gun violence while other employees were at a bus yard in San Jose, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. The …

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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.

VTA Seeks Feedback on Downtown Transportation Plan

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

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