
The Women in Transit reception was the brainchild of Sima Vajdani, PE, VP of the California Business Group for LAN. It was her idea three years ago to bring together women in transit and celebrate their accomplishments.
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In the wake of a tragic shooting at its light rail operations building, which left nine employees plus the gunman dead, the agency implemented a mental health program to help the survivors move forward and begin the healing process.
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The policy requires VTA’s more than 2,000 employees and contractors to report their vaccination status by April 29, 2022.
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Expected to come online in late 2023, the project showcases how clean energy paired with fleet-scale EV charging can enable the adoption of fully-electric vehicle fleets.
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The FTA issued a Letter of Intent to VTA announcing the intention to obligate funds for the project and laying out several conditions that VTA must meet within the next two years to allow the project to be considered for a Full Funding Grant Agreement.
Read More →The authors evaluated how the ADA and other relevant research could inform the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, particularly autonomous transit and paratransit.
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A new temporary housing community resides on land provided by the transit agency through a "no-cost lease."
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During her 30-plus-year career, Fernandez has served in leadership roles at some of the largest transportation agencies in the U.S.
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Most transit agencies hire outside specialty mechanics to completely overhaul or replace major components.
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The 16-mile, six-station BART extension from Fremont to Santa Clara, Calif., is being managed by VTA and implemented in phases.
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