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Regional Transportation
Revenue Measure
RRPIO ERSTRUNE
Draft Local
Investment Plan
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Santa Clara City Council
April 7, 2026
Santa Clara Valley
Transportation
Authority
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VTA at a Glance
VTA provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region. • VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services • VTA is the county's Congestion Management Agency (CMA) • VTA is a funding partner for regional rail including Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, and ACE VTA passengers travel nearly 134 million miles annually on 27.7 million trips.
The agency is critical to mobility and quality of life in Santa Clara County.
POST MEETING MATERIAL
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VTA in the City of Santa Clara
In Santa Clara, VTA provides high-quality, multimodal transit service:
Orange Line (Light Rail) • 2 Rapid Bus Lines
Green Line (Light Rail) 5 Frequent Bus Lines
Blue Line (Light Rail) • 7 Local Bus Routes
Through 2016 Measure B and other sources, VTA funds and delivers multimodal capital projects in Santa Clara, including:
Bowers Avenue Bikeway Study ($154,000)
De La Cruz Boulevard Bikeway Study ($140,000)
Walsh Avenue Bikeway Study ($175,000)
Monroe Street Buffered Bicycle Lane Study ($140,000)
Santa Clara Bike / Ped Encouragement Program ($783,000) Santa Clara Local Streets and Roads ($26,600,000)
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SB 63: 5-County Regional Measure
On August 7, the VTA Board voted unanimously to join the 5- county regional transportation sales tax measure.
• 1/2 cent rate
14-year term
10.38-percent to Caltrain
5-percent to MT's Transit Transformation Action Plan FRANCISCO
0.25-percent for administration
• $264 million annually to Santa Clara County
The regional measure is a citizen's initiative, meaning 50-percent plus one is required for voter approval (not two-thirds).
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SB 63: 5-County Regional Measure
Under the SB63 enabling legislation, regional measure funds may be used for...
"...public transit expenses and roadway re-pavement
projects on roads served by fixed-route transit."
5 Local Investment Plan Principles
VTA is developing a Local Investment Plan Santa Clara County's part of the 5-county regional measure. We need your input!
VTA is Focused on Three Primary Outcomes:
• Grow ridership
Increase productivity
• Enhance the customer experience
• Including safety, security and cleanliness
Delivered in a Financially Sustainable Way
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Local Investment Plan Strategic Areas
Foundation
Leveraging VTA's expertise and data to drive decision-making Reimagine
Modernizing the business model and improving VTA service delivery Transform
Adopting new technologies and forming strategic partnerships to futureproof the VTA transit system
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Local Investment Plan Strategic Areas
With your help, VTA staff can assess potential transit
projects in each area, such as:
• Foundation
• Bus Corridor Improvements
• Station Upgrades
• Transit Service
• Transit Capital Improvements
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Local Investment Plan Strategic Areas
With your help, VTA staff can assess potential transit
projects in each area, such as:
• Reimagine
• Visionary Network
• Speed Improvements
• Fare Programs for Seniors and Students
• Safety and Security Enhancements
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Local Investment Plan Strategic Areas
With your help, VTA staff can assess potential transit
projects in each area, such as:
• Transformation
• Innovative Customer Experience Projects
• Advanced Vehicle Technologies
• Light Rail Fleet Replacement
Station Redevelopments
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Local Investment Plan - Bringing It All Together
With meaningful city, county, and community input, VTA staff will develop a draft local investment framework for future regional measure funds.
Percentage of KPIs
Project Primary Outcome(s)
Revenues
Local Road Improvements
Station Improvements
Visionary Network
Transit Capital Projects
Fare Programs
Mico Transit
Transformation
Innovative Transit Projects
Autonomous Vehicles
Al Opportunities
Light Rail Fleet
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March & April - City, County, and Community Engagement
April 17 - Future of Transportation Workshop
• Discuss Local Investment Plan, develop KPls that drive the three outcomes:
Grow Ridership
• Increase Productivity
Enhance Customer Experience
April & May - Refinement of Draft Plan, Continued Engagement June 4 - Board Meeting
• VTA Board action on the Local Investment Plan
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Stay Engaged:
This is Your Local
Investment Plan RAPTO EASTRIDGE
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Transportation
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