VTA

The Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) provides service throughout Santa Clara County and partners with other systems for bus and rail service between Santa Clara County and the counties of Alameda, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco. VTA's 520+ vehicle bus fleet serves a 326-square-mile urbanized area. The 28.6-mile light rail system is operated with a fleet of 50 cars.

Address

3331 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134
United States

Fax Number
(408) 321-7535
Agency Mode(s)
Bus

Transit Accessibility Services

All VTA buses are lift or ramp equipped to ease boarding for all passengers. Low floor light rail vehicles are also highly accessible, and ramps are provided at light rail stations as needed. All transit vehicles have designated spaces for wheelchairs and preferred seating for the elderly or persons with disabilities. "Next Stop" and other announcements are now fully automated on all bus and light rail services, providing both audio and visual information and cues. And as always, VTA staff is available to assist you to ensure your trip is successful.

Paratransit Name
VTA Access Paratransit

RTC Regional Discount Card

RTC Processing Location

Website: www.vta.org

  • Downtown Customer Service Center: 2 North Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 
    Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
     
  • VTA Offices: 3331 N. 1st St., Bldg. B Lobby, San Jose, CA 95134
    Phone: (408) 321-2300; TTY (408) 321-2330
    Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Note: Before visiting a transit agency office, call to verify hours of operation and payment options.

TTY Users: You can contact any telephone number through the California Relay Service at 711.

AllNighter Service Routes
  • 22 - Eastridge-Palo Alto/Menlo Park* (Service is Currently Suspended)
511 Phone Service

 

From the Main Menu, use a shortcut to go directly to Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) by saying: "Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)"

From inside the Transit Agency menu, you can say any of the following agencies. If you want to use the touch-tone options, press the number "16" for Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).

From inside the Paratransit Agency menu, you can say any of the following agencies. If you want to use the touch-tone options, press the number "11" for VTA Access Paratransit.

Clipper

Clipper is the Bay Area’s all-in-one transit card, accepted by all of the region’s major public transit agencies for paying fares on buses, trains, and ferries. For information on using Clipper, please visit https://www.clippercard.com/vta.html