VTA putting spotlight on human trafficking ahead of Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup
Officials with the Valley Transportation Authority on Wednesday hosted a one-day conference about the threat posed by human trafficking ahead of several high-profile sporting events that are scheduled to take place in the South Bay in 2026.
South Bay authorities, community groups warn of human trafficking risk during Super Bowl
At a conference sponsored by the Valley Transportation Agency, South Bay community groups and law enforcement warned of the risk of human trafficking that comes with large events -- like next year's Super Bowl.
New California law approves home development near public transit
In a grand effort to tackle California's massive housing crisis, the governor signed Senate Bill 79, involving development close to transit stations.
Man dies days after brutal attack at San Jose VTA station
A 42-year-old man attacked Sept. 29 at San Jose’s Gish VTA Station has died from his injuries, turning the case into a homicide investigation.
South Bay sheriff's detectives arrest man linked to vicious beatings of 2 unhoused men
Santa Clara County sheriff's detectives arrested a 23-year-old in connection with two vicious beatings of unhoused men at two VTA light rail stations over the past two weeks. Both victims remain hospitalized in critical condition.
Off-duty deputy catches serial sex offender
A Santa Clara County Sheriff's detective deputy, while off-duty, identified and helped arrest a wanted serial sex offender who was wanted for exposing himself to women and at least one child while riding VTA buses in the South Bay.
Authorities seek man who exposed self, assaulted driver on San Jose bus
A surveillance camera on the bus caught the man "pleasuring himself" on the VTA bus.
VTA union workers voting on new contract offer
Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 are voting Tuesday on a new contract offer from the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). If approved, the four-year contract would provide an over-all pay hike of 14.5%, among other benefits. Voting concludes late Tuesday night and the results will be tallied by early Wednesday officials said.
VTA employees voting on a new contract to end stalemate
Hundreds of union VTA employees are voting on a new contract proposal from the transit agency.
Shelter-in-place lifted after 'suspicious package' prompts VTA station closure
A shelter-in-place order in the area was lifted around 11:40 a.m.
VTA light-rail service expected to be fully restored by Thursday morning
Officials with Silicon Valley Transportation Authority say light rail service will be fully restored by Thursday morning after a judge's ruling ended a worker strike last week.
VTA riders relieved some light rail service restored
VTA light rail service was partially restored in the South Bay after a strike shut down service for weeks.
VTA checking light rail system amid copper theft
VTA inspectors on Thursday checked methodically roughly 42 miles of light rail line for evidence of copper theft. This, as the authority announced bus service will resume Friday and light rail service Monday following a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge granting an injunction against 1,500 striking ATU local 265 workers.
VTA bus service to resume; light rail remains suspended
As the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority prepares to restart limited bus service on Friday following a 17-day transit strike, light rail service remains suspended.
Judge grants injunction, striking South Bay transit workers ordered back to work
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge granted an injunction sought by the Valley Transit Authority that would require its striking union workers to return to work. Approximately 1,500 members of ATU Local 265 walked off the job Mar. 10 during stalled negotiations for a new contract.
South Bay judge orders striking transit workers back to work
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge, late Wednesday afternoon, granted an injunction requested by the Valley Transportation Authority against striking union employees. The ruling means roughly 1,500 members of ATU Local 265 who walked off the job Mar. 10 in a contract dispute with VTA must return to work immediately.
Judge's decision effectively ends VTA strike
A judge's decision in court on Wednesday will effectively end a transit strike that has been affecting the Silicon Valley Transportation Authority for more than three weeks.
Union rejects VTA's latest contract offer, transit strike continues
Union workers voted overwhelmingly on Monday to reject VTA's latest contract offer as the transit strike has entered its third week.
VTA makes offer to union as strike enters 3rd week
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency said it made another offer to union workers Sunday as a strike that's brought buses and trains to a standstill enters its third week.
VTA says union to consider strike-ending deal
Union workers have been striking for two weeks, disrupting public transportation services for tens of thousands.