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WHO:  Public transit riders throughout Santa Clara County.                              

WHAT: The commencement of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) newly revamped bus service.

WHEN: Monday, January 14, 2008.

WHERE: VTA Transit Centers and Bus Stations throughout Santa Clara County.

WHY: VTA is implementing its new bus service system as part of its continuing effort to provide improved transportation service to the public.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

The newly revamped system includes more frequent service on many major routes, expanded express bus service and a significant increase in low-fare community bus routes.  VTA’s new Bus Lines are # 11, 42, 43, 45, 61, 89, 168 and 181.  In addition to the scheduling and/or route alterations for 57 routes, service will be discontinued on seven underutilized routes, so that buses can be rerouted to areas of greatest demand.   The discontinued bus routes are Lines # 36, 38, 44, 59, 67, 85 and 305. 

To ensure an easy transition to the new service, VTA launched an extensive outreach and communications program which includes a redesigned easy to use website with interactive maps and on-line trip planning, personal trip planning sessions throughout the valley, free informational materials and live customer service and trip planning via VTA’s customer service line or our downtown Customer Service Center.

For those wanting to learn more about VTA’s new bus service, please visit www.vta.org or contact VTA Customer Service Call Center (408) 321-2300.

Background on VTA New Bus Service

Last August, VTA’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the new bus service plan supporting the transit agency’s efforts to improve efficiencies and position the service to attract more riders. 

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About VTA
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district responsible for bus, light rail and paratransit operations; congestion management; specific highway improvement projects; and countywide transportation planning. As such, VTA is both an accessible transit provider and multi-modal transportation planning organization involved with transit, highways and roadways, bikeways and pedestrian facilities.

For more information about VTA services, call VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300, (408) 321-2330 (TDD only). Or, log on to www.vta.org.