Study Session Attachment 4Valley Transportation Agency - History
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that 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,
as well as participates as a funding partner in regional rail service including Caltrain, Capital Corridor, and
the Altamont Corridor Express. As the county's congestion management agency, VTA is responsible for
countywide transportation planning, including congestion management, design and construction of
specific highway, pedestrian, and bicycle improvement projects, as well as promotion of transit oriented
development. VTA provides these services throughout the county, including the municipalities of
Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill,
Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds
partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara
County.
VTA was created in 1972 pursuant to the Santa Clara County Transit District Act. Effective December 1,
1994, VTA became the Congestion Management Agency in Santa Clara County, undertaking the
responsibility for countywide transportation planning and funding and for managing the county's blueprint
to reduce congestion and improve air quality.
Prior to January 1, 1995, the County Board of Supervisors served as the Board of Directors of VTA.
Effective January 1, 1995, pursuant to State legislation, VTA has operated under a separate Board of
Directors composed of County and city representatives. On January 1, 2000, pursuant to State legislation,
VTA's name was officially changed from the Santa Clara County Transit District.
VTA Board
Name
Title
Indy Chavez
Chairperson
Fannie Bruins
Vice Chairperson
311hnny Khamis
VTA Board Member
agdalena Carrasco
VTA Board Member
anh Nguyen
VTA Board Member
aul Peralez
VTAAlL Board Member
ose Herrera
VTA Board Member
am Liccardo
VTA Board Member
An McAlister
VTAAlL Board Member
oward Miller
VTAAIt. Board Member
tson Baker
VTA Board Member
arry Carr
VTAAlt. Board Member
erry Woodward
VTA Board Member
avid Whittum
VTAAlt. Board Member
tfrtie L. Matthews
VTA Board Member_
)se Esteves
VTA Board Member
ave Cortese
VTAAlt. Board Member
en Yeager
VEA Board Member
Represents
County of Santa Clara
City of Los Altos
City of San Jose
City of San_Jose
City of San Jose
,City of San Jose
City of San Jose
,City of San Jose
City of Mountain View
icity of Saratoga
iCity of Campbell
City of Morgan Hill
City of Gilroy
City of Sunnyvale
!City of Santa Clara
City of Milpitas
Zountyof Santa Clam
!County of Santa Clara
Attachment 4
*Represents West Valley Cities
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