Take any Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) express bus like the 101 (Camden/Hwy 85-Palo Alto) or limited stop bus like the 330 (Almaden/Camden to Tasman Drive)? This evening, VTA has made several surveys for service expansion on the following Limited Stop and Express Bus lines. More info and perspective at the jump.
Our Next Meeting: Thursday, Sept. 29 in San Jose
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•The Silicon Valley Transit Users will have its next meeting on Thursday, September 29 at 6:00pm at the San Jose Peace & Justice Center. It’s at 48 South 7th Street in San Jose. Here’s a map with VTA bus and light rail directions on getting to the San Jose Peace & Justice Center.
The agenda for next Thursday’s meeting:
- What our position should be on the proposed El Camino rapid transit plans. VTA will start public meetings on the corridor on Thursday in Mountain View.
- An update on expanded service on the 23 & 522 Rapid bus lines next year to address overcrowding seen on those bus lines – particularly at rush hour
- Documented, successful ways to contact VTA Customer Service for issues with using the bus or light rail system.
The goal of our meetings: to ensure you are better informed and thus better able to hold the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) more accountable in providing better service to you. See you next Thursday!
Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users
Support “Don’t X Out Public Transit” Today
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•You wonder why our web site has a red background instead of the usual white background today.
It’s because we are showing support as part of a nationwide effort to preserve public transit funding in Congress today. Details are below.
Weekend Update-Sept. 16, 2011
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•This is your Silicon Valley transit update for the weekend of September 16, 2011. This guide will cover Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus, light rail, and Caltrain service to the following events this weekend:
- California Home & Garden Show in San Mateo
- Football games for the San Jose State Spartans, Cal Bears and San Francisco 49ers
- San Jose Sharks training sessions at Sharks Ice @ San Jose
- American Indian Powwow & Market in San Jose
Weekend Transit Update-Sept. 9, 2011
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•This is your Silicon Valley weekend transit update for September 9-11, 2011. It’s your guide for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Caltrain service to events throughout Silicon Valley.
This update includes public transit information on events like
- Mountain View’s Art and Wine Festival this weekend
- San Francisco 49ers’ home opener vs. Seattle this Sunday at 1:15pm
- San Jose Earthquakes soccer v. Chicago Saturday night at 7:30pm in Santa Clara
- San Jose Giants’ playoff baseball on Saturday and Sunday @ Municipal Stadium in San Jose
This comes on the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. To that end, you are strongly encouraged to stay safe when riding any VTA bus, light rail or Caltrain this weekend. You are also strongly encouraged to report any and all suspicious activities to the authorities as soon as possible.