| Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority | |
|---|---|
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.jpg) VTA bus (top) and light rail vehicle (bottom) | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Santa Clara County, California |
| Transit type | Bus and light rail |
| Number of lines | 70 bus, 3 light rail |
| Number of stations | 62 |
| Daily ridership | 91,400 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 26,610,000 (2023)[2] |
| Website | vta.org |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | January 1, 1973 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 42.2 mi (67.9 km) (light rail) |
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, more commonly known simply as the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), is a special district responsible for public transit services, congestion management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning for Santa Clara County, California. It serves San Jose, California, and the surrounding Silicon Valley. It is one of the governing parties for the Caltrain commuter rail line that serves the county. In 2023, the VTA's public transportation services had a combined ridership of 26,610,000, or about 91,400 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.