Here We Go Again…

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More service cuts to public transit may be coming to Silicon Valley.  The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will discuss a proposal to further reduce bus and light rail service at its first Board Of Directors’ meeting of 2019 this Thursday at 5:30pm in San Jose.

WHEN: Thursday, January 10 at 5:30pm
WHERE: Auditorium at VTA Headquarters, 3331 N. First Street, San Jose
GETTING THERE: Take VTA Light Rail to the River Oaks station.  VTA’s headquarters is on the west (airport) side of N. First Street, in the back of the Park and Ride lot.

Tips for how to be heard at any VTA Board meeting or workshop can be mastered here.

Our group has obtained details on what the VTA Board Of Directors will discuss at Thursday evening’s meeting. Details are below.

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Here Comes the Rain Again

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Silicon Valley will have lots of showers this weekend, and next week.  According to the National Weather Service, showers are expected in the area starting Friday night, and lasting up until next Thursday.

Plan on taking Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) buses, light rail, or Caltrain during this wet weather period? There’s a guide available to show you how to take public transit and stay safe in wet weather.  This guide will be especially useful for those of you visiting Silicon Valley to attend the College Football National Championship Game and festivities now thru January 7.  For you locals, the guide will prove useful when taking public transit for post-Christmas shopping, Mineta San Jose International Airport, or farmers’ markets.

Don’t forget to follow @svtransitupdts on Twitter for the latest Silicon Valley public transit information, guides, and tips.  Here’s how YOU can help contribute to that Twitter feed.

Stay safe and dry on your travels this weekend.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

National Championship Transit Options

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Levi’s Stadium, east of Great America light rail station.

College football’s national championship game comes to the Bay Area for the first time.  On January 7 at 5pm, college football’s National Championship game will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.  The Clemson Tigers face the Alabama Crimson Tide for major college football’s national championship.

This post will help detail Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) public transit options to and from fan events in San Jose and Santa Clara on January 4-7.  These options help you beat expected traffic gridlock, parking woes, and potential road rage incidents at the events.  This post will also help detail a local guide for first-time public transit riders – especially those visiting San Jose and Santa Clara from out of town.  Read on below for more information…

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