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Here We Go Again

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is proposing another fare increase as part of its 2010-2011 fiscal year biennial budget proposal (Adobe Acrobat PDF document).  Hardest hit from this proposal are seniors and paratransit users. 

Under the budget proposal, seniors would be charged 50% more for Community Bus one-way fares and for a day pass.  The fare increases would not take effect until the summer of 2010.  Also, paratransit users would lose premium services like service beyond the 3/4-mile limit from a VTA bus or light rail line.  Worse about this particular proposal: paratransit service within the 3/4-mile limit would only operate during the times the VTA bus or light rail line would operate.

VTA will hold public meetings starting May 4 in San Jose on its budget proposal.  In addition to attending the meetings, you are strongly encouraged to make your voice heard on these issues directly to the VTA's Board of Directors.

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Transit Decisionmakers At the Local and Regional Levels

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) consists of a 12-member Board of Directors.  Learn about who represents you on the VTA Board here.

Newly-elected County Supervisor Dave Cortese, fellow County Supervisor Ken Yeager, and former VTA Board Member/Sunnyvale City Councilmember Dean Chu represent you at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in Oakland.  What is the MTC and how can you contact the South Bay's representatives?  We have that information here.

 

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