2 alleged copper thieves busted for stealing VTA wires

Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested two suspected copper thieves accused of stealing wires from Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail platforms.

Monopoly drops San Jose Edition

America's most played game is getting a local makeover. Hasbro announced that the newest edition of Monopoly will be based on our very own South Bay City of San Jose.

VTA says BART service into San Jose is another 10 years away

BART was expected to arrive in San Jose and Santa Clara in 2026, but now officials say rising labor and construction costs will delay the project 10 years.

Police investigating altercation that sent VTA bus driver to the hospital

Police are investigating an altercation between a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority operator and a passenger that sent the driver to the hospital.

New housing for the homeless OK'd for VTA bus yard in San Jose

After hours of discussion and public comment on Thursday, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board voted to move forward with putting up temporary housing for the homeless.

2 mechanics taken to hospital after VTA bus catches fire in maintenance yard

Two Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority mechanics suffered smoke inhalation on Friday after trying to extinguish a battery electric bus fire that ignited on the transportation agency's property, officials said. 

Taylor Swift concert breaks curfew at Levi's Stadium, and record VTA ridership

Taylor Swift is used to breaking record but now she's breaking curfew. Dave Detling has more on potential curfew fines and record setting stats created by the pop sensation.

Record numbers ride transit to Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert

A record number of people rode Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority light rail trains to Levi's Stadium and the Taylor Swift concert Friday night, VTA officials said Saturday.   

Taylor Swift concerts up mass transit use

Bay Area mass transit is getting a showcase as big as a Taylor Swift Concert. Even at midday Friday, many Swifties took BART to connect with VTA at Milpitas which stops at Levi's Stadium.

Family, friends gather to honor 9 killed in 2021 San Jose VTA shooting

Friday marked the second anniversary of the VTA deadly mass shooting. The formal ceremony was closed to the public and held out of the view of cameras.

California's struggling transit agencies approaching a financial cliff

Due to continuing low ridership, the finances for mass transit systems across the state are so bad, select Senate committees are looking into how, if, and when we can keep them from falling of a financial cliff.

East San Jose will get new VTA light rail connection to BART

Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority says it will construct a light rail extension to connect the Alum Rock Light Rail Station to the Eastridge Transit Center. 

Pilot project could make most transfers across transit agencies free or heavily discounted

Most transfers across multiple transit agencies would be heavily discounted or even free under a new pilot project Bay Area public transit officials are currently considering. 

VTA driver praised for quick actions after bus attacked in Morgan Hill

A driver with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is being praised for his quick thinking after his bus was nearly rammed head on by an SUV, then attacked with pruning shears.

Bay Area transit: Off a financial cliff?

Is local transit about to fall off a financial cliff? The Metropolitan Transportation Commission anticipating the loss of stimulus funding sees a bleak picture for transit unless the overall economy turns around soon, or people will pay more just to keep it healthy.

Independent investigation finds VTA had no prior knowledge, warning about 2021 mass shooting

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Monday held a press conference regarding findings from an independent investigation into the May 26, 2021, mass shooting in the VTA's San Jose rail yard that left nine employees dead.