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March Madness Returns to San Jose

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Welcome, college basketball players and fans from Arkansas, Arizona, Purdue, and Texas.

College basketball “March Madness” returns to San Jose this weekend. On March 26 and 28, the
NCAA West Regional Finals for Men’s College Basketball will take place. Semifinal games on March 26; regional final on March 26. All 3 games will take place at the SAP Center on W. Santa Clara St. in San Jose.

Here’s a quick guide I assembled on public transit options to and from these games, and
other supporting (un)official events that weekend. These transit options like Caltrain commuter rail and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus/light rail service help you beat traffic gridlock and parking woes at these events.

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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

Help VTA With Its Future On Thursday

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This Thursday, VTA is having a public Open House in San Jose on its long-term Strategic Plan for 2026. The Open House will be at Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St, San Jose from 6pm-8pm.
VTA’s 22 and 23 bus lines stop within a short walk of the Community Center.

What to Expect at the Open House:

  • Meet VTA planners & staff from different departments
  • Share feedback on future bus, rail & bike projects
  • Explore a real VTA bus parked out front
  • Free refreshments + prize drawing
  • Spanish & Vietnamese language support

Everyone is welcome at this free open house. No matter if you’re a daily VTA rider, a transit advocate, or simply curious about VTA’s plans, come meet VTA staff and get involved.

Can’t make the meeting? Call VTA Community Outreach at (408)321-7575 during normal business hours.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users