Category: Group News

News about and featuring the Silicon Valley Transit Users.

February 2016 Group Meeting Agenda

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Here is the meeting agenda and other details for our upcoming meeting February 23 at 6:00pm in San Jose
  • status on the Alum Rock Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project and what we can do to ensure it’s completed properly
  • how to report good (and bad) VTA bus/light rail operators, and early/late/no-show buses/light rail
  • an update on the likelyhood of another transit sales tax vote this fall
  • any other idea you want the group to pursue to make VTA run better and more efficient

Here is a map and directions showing how to get to the San Jose Peace and Justice Center. The Center is only one (1) block north of the San Jose State University campus.

Plan on driving to our meeting? There is limited FREE parking in the back of the Peace & Justice Center. There is also limited on-street parking nearby and at the Grocery Outlet lot on Santa Clara Street.

Can’t make it to our group meeting? You can dial in to our group meeting by calling (415)655-0001. When prompted, use PIN # 194 171 125 as the meeting number. Note that you must dial in after 5:55pm and that there is limited space.

Bring a pencil/pen and paper with you to our meeting for note taking. Also, be ready to start taking action on what we discuss.

See you next Tuesday. Please distribute this invitation to everyone where (legally) permitted. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

 

 

Web Site Changes Upcoming…

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As you can see, a new format for our web site is being tested. The new web site format format being tested is designed to work better with smart phones and tablets, in addition to desktops. If all testing works well, the new format will be rolled out next week.

All functions in the new format will be carried over as much as possible.  Please indicate in the Comments section what you think of the new web site format. Thank you for your input and time.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Happy Veterans’ Day!

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On behalf of the Silicon Valley Transit Users, I want to wish all current and former members of our nation’s Armed Forces a Happy Veterans’ Day today. Without your sacrifice, our Republic would not exist.

All public transit agencies serving Silicon Valley (VTA, Caltrain, ACE, Capitol Corridor, SamTrans) are running a regular weekday schedule today.

If you know someone who served or is serving in our nation’s Armed Forces, wish him or her a Happy Veterans’ Day.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Last Chance To Speak Up This Month

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Your input is still needed to craft a possible ballot measure in 2016. Today at 2:30pm in Gilroy, TransForm (a group we work with) is hosting the first of several forums designed to gather input on what YOU would like to see in a possible transportation ballot measure in 2016.

The last of these meetings takes place this evening from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Mexican Heritage Plaza at 1700 Alum Rock Ave. in San Jose. VTA’s 22, 23, 77 and 522 Rapid bus lines serve the Mexican Heritage Plaza. RSVP for this last meeting this evening.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Disclosure: Our group is also part of the Envision Silicon Valley group that is putting together a possible transit sales tax measure in Santa Clara County is 2016.