Silicon Valley Transit Users

formerly known as the Santa Clara VTA Riders Union
NOT affiliated with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)

Our Next Meeting

The Silicon Valley Transit Users will have its next meeting on Thursday, July 29 at 6:00pm at the San Jose Peace & Justice Center in downtown San Jose.  The Center is located at 49 S. 7th Street - a short walk from E. Santa Clara Street and the VTA's 22, 23, and 522 Rapid bus lines.  It is also a short walk from other VTA bus lines in downtown San Jose, and the Santa Clara St. light rail station.

We will discuss pushing the need for pension reform at VTA.  More details to follow.  All interested are welcome to attend.

In Other News...

Latest Newsletter Now Available

The June/July 2010 edition of our latest newsletter is now available.  At only 4 pages long, it is available for viewing, printing, and download right here.   

VTA Schedules On iPhone & iPod Touch

San Jose State University student Vashishtha Jogi has created an application for viewing schedules and maps for all VTA buses and light rail.  The application, called San Jose Transit (also known as i-VTA), can be downloaded for your iPhone or iPod Touch for only 99 cents at Apple's iTunes store.

Transition Period

As you can see, we are in the process of changing our name.  We are now officially known as the Silicon Valley Transit Users.  For now, our web site is still the same.  However that will soon change given our new name.  Please watch this web site for more details as we roll out our new, more dynamic name.

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WHAT'S REALLY INSIDE VTA

Contacting VTA Board members, management, and staff can be found here.
DIY - Do It Yourself
- Complaints and Compliments to VTA Management That Get Results!

VTA meeting and workshop notes with things you WON'T see in the media
VTA Board Meeting and Workshop Notes

Facts, Figures, and Analysis of transit issues
Facts, Figures, and Analysis


TRANSIT AREAS

Various guides on accessing Silicon Valley destinations via public transit.
Silicon Valley Transit Guides

Caltrain, BART, Amtrak, and other regional transit news that affect the Santa Clara Valley are here.
Regional News and Hidden Facts

The latest news and statistics on VTA bus service can be found here.
Bus News and Hidden Facts

The latest news and statistics on VTA light rail service can be found here.
Light Rail (LRT) News and Hidden Facts 

BART SJ WATCH
BART to San Jose News and Hidden Facts

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SVTRU AREAS

How to Get Involved!
Causes - What We're Fighting For and How YOU Can Get Involved

SVTRU position papers
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Who we are, our purpose, how to contact us, etc.
Who Are We?

Notes from the SVTRU meetings
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