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Welcome To Super Bowl LX

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The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are ready for Sunday’s big game in Santa Clara. Are you going to the game itself?

If so, the Super Bowl LX Transit Guide is for you. It will help you beat traffic gridlock and parking woes at or near Levi’s Stadium. The money you save is money you are not spending on excessively high parking fees, fuel, or event surge pricing at some ride-hailing companies. This informative guide focuses mainly on events happening in and around San Jose and Santa Clara County. You will find that Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) buses, light rail, Caltrain commuter rail, and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains will help ease your Super Bowl LX experience.

In addition to the Big Game on Sunday, this transit guide also features

  • Pre-game events and tailgating parties
  • Watch parties at bars and restaurants
  • Post-game after-parties

The watch parties are useful for those who don’t have a ticket to the Big Game, yet want to enjoy seeing the big game with fellow football fans.

The transit guide will be amended as needed. Check often for updates and additions.

Know of additional watch parties or post-game after-parties in the San Jose area? Tell about them in the comments.

On that note, Welcome to Super Bowl LX!

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

VTA’s Super Bowl LX Service Plans

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We now know how local public transit will serve Super Bowl LX. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a press conference January 27 highlighting how buses and particularly light rail will serve Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on Sunday, February 8.

In the press conference, you will hear from Carolyn Gonot, VTA’s Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, about special VTA light rail service and fares for Super Bowl LX attendees. For instance, on game day, use of Great America light rail stop for those coming from Mountain View; and Lick Mill station for those coming from Milpitas BART, San Jose, and Winchester stations. All light rail service on game day will consist of 3-car trains carrying up to 450 riders each, per the press conference.

Also speaking at the press conference: Ashton T. Greene, VTA’s Chief Safety and Security Officer, on VTA’s service plans for Super Bowl LX. This in addition to two other VTA staff members speaking at the press conference.

More info regarding Super Bowl LX in the San Jose area from us is being made ready for next week. Stay tuned.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Help VTA Speed Up Light Rail in Downtown San Jose

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VTA light rail train car.
Santa Teresa-bound VTA light rail car along 2nd Street in downtown San Jose.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) proposes speed up light rail service in downtown San Jose. In their proposal, VTA proposes to move southbound light rail tracks from 2nd Street to 1st Street, and eliminate St. James Park station. Read more about VTA’s proposal here.

VTA has a survey where they seek input from YOU on the proposal. The survey only takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Fill out that survey here. Note the survey expires October 10.

Should the proposal go through, it will go thru environmental clearance this winter. From there, it is expected to be voted on by the VTA Board of Directors sometime next year.

What are your thoughts and ideas on what VTA is proposing? Please comment and suggest.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Independence Day 2025 Transit Guide

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Happy 4th of July written in red, on the middle white portion of a 3-D USA flag.
Happy Fourth Of July for 2025.

The Fourth of July this year is on a Friday, hence making for an Independence Day weekend. To help celebrate Independence Day throughout Santa Clara County this long weekend, there will be lots of activities. On the night of July 4, there will also be fireworks displays. Some events will even have fireworks on the next night, July 5. Unless otherwise indicated, these fireworks displays are FREE for all to attend.

On Friday, July 4, all public transit agencies serving Santa Clara County will run on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. This includes but is not limited to:

Normal public transit weekday service returns on Monday.

Read on for details of VTA bus, light rail, and Caltrain service to and from Fourth of July events. This guide will also cover other events not related to Independence Day celebrations, that will happen this long weekend. Note that screen shots showing walking distance and paths from fireworks shows to transit stops are courtesy of Google Maps.

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Memorial Day 2025 Weekend Transit Update

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Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Memorial Day!

On this long weekend, let’s make time to honor and mourn those who have fallen while serving in our nation’s Armed Forces. Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer.

On Monday, all transit agencies serving Silicon Valley will run on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. This includes but is not limited to

Also, on Monday, there is no Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) rail service between Stockton and San Jose.

All public transit service returns to normal schedule Tuesday, May 27.

Read on for transit guides to some sporting events and festivals in Santa Clara County, on this long Memorial Day weekend.

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