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San Jose- It’s the Lunar New Year of the Rat and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will be part of the festivities.  VTA is a proud partner of the 11^th Annual Vietnamese Spring Festival and Parade in downtown San Jose this year.  The event will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Parkside Hall, near the McEnery Convention Center along Park Avenue. 

The richness of Asian culture is displayed in vibrant form at the 11^th Annual Vietnamese Spring Festival and Parade. The parade features traditional lion and dragon dancers, decorated floats and cultural groups from throughout the Bay Area.   Activities begin at 11:00 a.m. on Market Street between Santa Clara and San Carlos Streets and include arts and crafts, live music, cultural performances and authentic Asian cuisine.  Admission is free.  For additional information and details, visit www.vsfsanjose.org or call (408) 202-2672.    

VTA encourages all spring festival goers to act green and take public transit to downtown San Jose to avoid the hassles of parking.  Ride VTA Light Rail to the Santa Clara, Paseo de San Antonio, or Convention Center Stations or VTA Bus Lines 22, 23,  63, 64, 66, 68, 81, 82, 72, 73, 180, Highway 17 Express and MST 55.  Plan ahead and call VTA at (408) 321-2300 or visit us at www.VTA.org for trip planning information!

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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.