VTA has filed a legal complaint against its striking workers, claiming it’s a breach of contract. VTA said in a Tuesday news release the goal of the complaint is to end the strike and restore normal VTA bus and light rail services, which stopped once the strike began. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 went...
San Jose bus and light rail service halted by strike
Commuters across Silicon Valley are stranded as VTA’s workers walk the picket lines and negotiations are at a standstill. VTA’s bus and light rail services stopped at 12:01 a.m. Monday, as Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 went on strike. The union is demanding wage increases and a conflict resolution process that would allow workers to...
UPDATE: Silicon Valley transit workers to strike as contract ends
VTA and its unionized bus drivers and light rail operators appear deadlocked on contract negotiations. Workers plan to strike, potentially upending public transit in Santa Clara County. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 workers plan to walk off the job starting Monday on or after 12:01 a.m. The union has been negotiating with VTA on a...
Cupertino to protect cyclists on Stevens Creek Boulevard
One of Cupertino’s most dangerous roads will soon become safer for cyclists. The Cupertino City Council approved the extension of a protected bike lane project down Stevens Creek Boulevard in a 3-2 vote last month. Mayor Liang Chao and Councilmember R “Ray” Wang support protective bike lanes but voted no, citing concerns about the project’s design. Golden...
Sunnyvale residents split on improvements to dangerous road
As Sunnyvale expands its bicycling network, one neighborhood is grappling with decades-old limitations. Residents in North Sunnyvale, a portion of the city that historically lacks resources, are excited about planned safe transit infrastructure on Tasman Drive, from Fair Oaks Avenue to Lawrence Expressway. Other residents are less enthusiastic, saying the proposed changes — bike lanes and...
San Jose tackles lack of parking after cutting requirements
A group of San Jose leaders want the city to explore a permitted parking program that would benefit residents living in high growth areas. The Rules and Open Government Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to inform the San Jose City Council about the impacts of a residential permit parking program in fast-growing sectors designed as urban...
Sunnyvale’s lack of protected bike lanes frustrates residents
Sunnyvale residents have been waiting for the city to implement its grand plan for a bicycle safety network, but a lack of action has led to mounting frustration. The city’s plan to build more bike lanes with protective barriers remains stalled, because officials haven’t prioritized funding or a way to keep the bike lanes clear of...
Silicon Valley riders all in on Caltrain electrification
Caltrain’s electrification has lured people back to riding the rails. Transit advocates and officials said Caltrain’s electric fleet, which launched last September, helped drive an increase in year-over-year ridership to 39% as of December 2024 — with electric trains delivering on promises of more service and smoother rides. The agency has been touting the benefits...
Sunnyvale traffic deaths spark safety concerns
Sunnyvale officials want to tighten traffic safety near Fair Oaks Park after multiple pedestrian deaths over the past six years. Fair Oaks Avenue has become a top safety concern for residents and cyclists. The heavily traveled road poses an immediate danger to pedestrians and bicycles, with speeds up to 40 mph and limited crosswalks. On...
San Jose agency plans low-income homes at transit station
Santa Clara County has few options for low-income homeownership, but one public transit agency aims to bring more housing to market. VTA plans to build 45 townhomes on an existing 2.5-acre service parking lot at the Branham light rail station. Ten homes will be affordable to extremely low-income earners in Santa Clara County, which was...