Monthly Archives: June 2012

More buzz about declining VMT

Following up on an earlier post, we’ve gathered a few more articles that discuss the decrease in vehicle miles traveled—especially by younger individuals.  The articles touch on the disconnect between transit users and those making decisions about transit funding (link), the … Continue reading


Biz Journal coverage and the auto-first mentality

The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal recently released an article and an editorial about the El Camino Real BRT Project.  Both require subscriptions to access the entire content. The article concerns the effect that Sunnyvale’s council decision has on the … Continue reading


Planning Ahead

VTA was happy to host transit expert and author of the blog, humantransit.org, Jarrett Walker, this week for a discussion of all things transportation in Santa Clara County.  Naturally, the conversation centered around VTA’s upcoming projects, including the recent decisions … Continue reading