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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2025

Board Passes Labor Agreement, Budget at California's VTA

The board unanimously approved a contract ratified by an overwhelming majority of employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 4, 2025

Santa Clara VTA, ATU Ratifies 4-Year Labor Agreement

The new agreement ensures competitive wages and improved benefits for 1,500 frontline transit workers while restoring stability across VTA’s labor landscape.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

VTA Refines BART Silicon Valley Phase II Design to Control Costs, Preserve Vision

In a recent update to the BSVII Oversight Committee, VTA outlined a series of bold cost-saving strategies to strengthen its application for a Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2025

California's VTA: 3 of 4 Unions Have Ratified Contracts

Despite outreach efforts by VTA, negotiations with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 remain unresolved, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 27, 2025

Judge Orders Striking California VTA Employees Back to Work

The judge issued the order after hearing arguments from lawyers representing VTA and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 in court earlier this week.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2025

California's VTA Seeks Governor's Intervention to Halt Strike

More than two-thirds of VTA employees walked off the job after midnight March 10, bringing public transit throughout Santa Clara County to a halt, which is impacting 100,000 riders a day, according to the agency.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

California's VTA Takes Legal Action to End Strike

The agency announced at the beginning of this week that it would be unable to provide bus and light rail services because of the ATU’s strike.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

California's Santa Clara VTA Halts Service Due to Strike

Bus and light rail service said it may not run once the strike starts and some routes may be interrupted if they are normally scheduled to run past midnight.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Landmark Home Ownership Development Set for California's VTA Property

VTA announced a long-term ground lease agreement with Charities Housing, which will build 45 townhomes on property next to VTA’s Branham Light Rail Station.

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ArticlesNovember 14, 2024

Carolyn Gonot's Path Paved with Experience, Inclusiveness

As part of METRO's Women in Transportation series, Santa Clara VTA's Carolyn Gonot talks her private sector experience, listening to feedback to build consensus, and much more.

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