This weekend, 3hree (3) separate rail (re)construction projects will affect service on
Read on for details on how riders are affected by each of these projects.
Catching Up On Things
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Hello. This is Eugene Bradley, Founder of the Silicon Valley Transit Users.
I’ve had several emergencies come up on my day job over the last few months requiring my attention. This is why you haven’t seen any updates here recently, beyond public transit outages.
Now that those emergencies have subsided, here are some stories I’m working on right now:
- How some transit agencies in the Bay Area – and nationwide – will soon run out of money to run buses and trains. This story will also include how YOU can help make things better for these agencies, at the California state level.
- How some San Jose-area public transit projects received money from the state and federal government recently. This will also include local transit projects not talked about in the local press.
- How the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) wants input from YOU to help improve bus stops throughout Santa Clara County. This also includes some ideas I personally have on how this can be done.
- What our group – and others – have done recently to help further improve public transit in Santa Clara County.
Stay tuned for these articles – and more as needed – in the coming weeks.
Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users
ACE Trains Back In Service
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Commuter rail service between Stockton and San Jose returned to service today. This after mudslides in the Niles Canyon area forced the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) to cancel all rail service between Stockton and San Jose in both directions last Wednesday.
More from ACE on how train service returned today:
ACE will resume normal operating service on all morning and evening trains on Monday, January 23, 2023. In addition, Union Pacific will operate ahead of all ACE trains for track inspection.
https://twitter.com/ACE_train/status/1617279654678900736
One other result of last week’s ACE service cancellations, unadvertised: business shuttle buses serving job sites from the Great America ACE station in Santa Clara were also cancelled. That shuttle bus service also returns today.
Follow @svtransitupdts on Twitter for the latest Santa Clara County public transit updates and tips. Here’s how YOU can help update us and others on any transit service delays on Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) buses, ACE, or Caltrain you encounter.
More later today…
Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users
Getting Warm From the Storms
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Just learned the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is helping get folks to and from shelter on these stormy days. Until January 16, VTA is offering free rides for people to get to and from Warming Centers throughout Santa Clara County. Here’s a list of Warming Centers throughout Santa Clara County. These Warming Centers provide safety and shelter from the heavy rain, winds, and flooding predicted throughout the Bay Area this weekend.
Upon boarding, let the VTA bus driver or light rail operator know you are going to or from a Warming Center.
Please pass this on to those who don’t have a computer, for whatever reason.
Stay warm, dry and safe this stormy weekend.
Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users