Category: News

Driver Shortage At VTA

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Ever wonder why your Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus or light rail train sometimes does not show up as scheduled? VTA has a shortage of drivers, that’s why.

More on what is going on – and what YOU can do to get VTA to resolve this latest crisis – is below.

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Tonight’s VTA Board Of Directors’ Meeting

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View public input and discussion at tonight’s VTA Board Of Directors’ meeting.

I will personally bring up what VTA is doing to address the driver shortage it currently has.  One result of that shortage: no service for a few hours on the light rail line between Ohlone-Chynoweth and Almaden in both directions.

I’ll see you at this evening’s Board Of Directors’ meeting – now at the VTA Auditorium at 3331 N. First Street (off River Oaks) due to a labor union strike and protests at the County Offices.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Power To the People

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The transit riders are starting their fight back.  On September 5, more than 20 people made themselves heard at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board Of Directors’ meeting.  Their prime demand: reallocate 2016 Measure B funding that would have gone to highway construction, to fund increased bus and light rail service in Santa Clara County. View the video above (starting at the 26:00 mark) for how these people – myself included are fighting back.

A HUGE “Thank You” goes to those who spoke up at the September 5 VTA meeting.  A story on San Jose Spotlight has more details. A follow-up letter will be sent to VTA management inquiring on the date and time of a workshop where reallocation will be discussed.

This weekend, we will have additional tips on how people like YOU can help make public transit in Santa Clara County better for everyone.

Eugene Bradley
Founder & CEO, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Update Coming Soon…

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A big “Thank You” goes to more than 20 speakers at last Thursday’s VTA Board Of Directors’ meeting.  More information on that meeting, other news, and what YOU can do to make public transit better, will be posted soon.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Silicon Valley Transit Strike Possible?

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Riders board the VTA’s 10 FREE Airport shuttle bus in Santa Clara.

Could a public transit worker strike in Silicon Valley be on the horizon?  ATU Local 265 – the labor union representing VTA’s bus drivers, light rail operators, mechanics, and other workers will take a final vote on VTA’s “Best, Last, and Final Offer” on Wednesday.

VTA and ATU Local 265 have been in talks on a new labor contract since last August.  Talks have been at an impasse over wages, pensions, and operational efficiencies.  VTA’s latest offer was provided to ATU Local 265 on May 10.

A transit strike in Silicon Valley will affect more than 120,000 daily VTA transit riders.  More on what is going on follows…

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