One VTA Board of Directors’ member replaces another that retired after Super Bowl 50. A new Caltrain schedule will feature three bicycle cars on some trains. Cupertino and Palo Alto want their own local taxes to relieve traffic congestion. An online vote to help name a future BART station in East San Jose. Details on all this are below as we catch up on some recent transit news in Santa Clara County.
VTA light rail repair work north of downtown San Jose has completed. According to the San Jose Mercury News, light rail has returned to normal service in the area. Also, bus lines 66 and 181 are back on their regular work.
Meanwhile, in downtown Mountain View, construction at the Transit Center has forced VTA to move the 35 bus stop away from the bus lanes. The temporary bus stop for the 35 is on the north side of Hope Street, between W. Evelyn Ave. and Villa Street. The temporary bus stop will be in effect all day today while construction takes place.
Finally, in the East Bay, rail repair work between San Leandro and Bay Fair stations has forced BART to run shuttle buses between the stations in both directions. The shuttle buses are being run by AC Transit. As a result, BART is advising passengers to allow 30-60 minutes extra travel time this weekend. BART tracks in the affected area are expected to reopen on Monday at 4am. Also, BART is still running shuttle train service In particular, this applies to those of you going to tonight’s Golden State Warriors basketball game at Oracle Arena at 5pm.
Additional information on VTA bus and light rail service can be obtained by calling (408)321-2300 or by visiting the agency’s web site. More information on BART service can be obtained by calling (510)465-2278 or by visiting BART’s web site.
Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users
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Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users
Here is a map and directions showing how to get to the San Jose Peace and Justice Center. The Center is only one (1) block north of the San Jose State University campus.
Plan on driving to our meeting? There is limited FREE parking in the back of the Peace & Justice Center. There is also limited on-street parking nearby and at the Grocery Outlet lot on Santa Clara Street.
Can’t make it to our group meeting? You can dial in to our group meeting by calling (415)655-0001. When prompted, use PIN # 194 171 125 as the meeting number. Note that you must dial in after 5:55pm and that there is limited space.
Bring a pencil/pen and paper with you to our meeting for note taking. Also, be ready to start taking action on what we discuss.
See you next Tuesday. Please distribute this invitation to everyone where (legally) permitted. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users
Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara is now history. Congratulations to the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50 last Sunday over Carolina by a score of 24-10.
A big “Thank You” goes to BART, Caltrain and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for providing public transit to and from Super Bowl 50. VTA carried 9,500 fans to and from Super Bowl 50. Of that number, 60% of them transferred from light rail to Caltrain in Mountain View, according to Mass Transit Magazine.
Here’s how those who took VTA and Caltrain saw Super Bowl 50…