Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
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Area served | Santa Clara County, CA |
Formation | 1972 |
Routes | 60 |
Weekday Ridership | 114,600 |
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (branded as VTA) is a transit operator headquartered in San Jose, California that serves the surrounding Silicon Valley and greater Santa Clara County.
History
Public transit bus service in the San Jose area was initially provided by San Jose City Lines, Peerless Stages, and Palo Alto Transit. In 1972, the Santa Clara County Transit District (SCCTD) was created after voter referendum, and bus service turned from these three companies to "County Transit."
VTA was originally formed as the Santa Clara County Transit District (SCCTD). Before the reorganization to SCVTA, the agency was often branded as Transportation Agency or TA from late 1993 up to 1995.[1] On January 1, 1995, SCCTD was merged with Santa Clara County's Congestion Management department and legally remained SCCTD for about a year. At the same time (1995), the common use name changed to VTA. The official name change was delayed due to Sacramento politics.[2]
Fares
Facilities
Office
- Address: 3331 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA, 95134-1906
- Email: customer.service@vta.org
- Fax: 408-321-7535
- Phone: 408-321-2300 or 1-800-894-9908
Downtown Customer Service Center
- Address: 2 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA, 95113
Divisions and Yards
- North Division - 1235 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043
- Cerone Division - Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134. Opened 1979. Originally called Zanker Division. Named after Ron Cerone, Former manager of Peerless Stages and later SCCTD.[3]
- Guadalupe Light Rail Division - 101 W Younger Ave, San Jose, CA 95110[4]
- Chaboya Division - 2240 S. 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Bus Routes
Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) Shuttles
- 822 Gray Line - South Sunnyvale
- 823 Green Line - North Santa Clara
- 824 Orange Line - Mountain View/Palo Alto
- 825 Purple Line - West Milpitas
- 826 Red Line - North Sunnyvale
- 827 Yellow Line - South Santa Clara
- 828 Brown Line - North San Jose
- 831 Violet Line - East Milpitas
Rapid
- 500 - Berryessa BART - San Jose Diridon via Downtown San Jose
- 522 - Palo Alto Transit Center - Eastridge
- 523 - San Jose State University - Lockheed Martin via De Anza College
- 568 - San Jose Diridon Station - Gilroy Transit Center (Weekdays Only)
Local Bus Routes
- 20 - Milpitas BART - Sunnyvale Transit Center
- 21 - Stanford Shopping Center - Santa Clara Transit Center
- 22 - Palo Alto Transit Center - Eastridge
- 23 - De Anza College - Alum Rock Station via Stevens Creek
- 25 - De Anza College - Alum Rock Station via Valley Med
- 26 - West Valley College - Eastridge
- 27 - Winchester Station - Kaiser San Jose via Downtown Los Gatos
- 31 - Evergreen Valley College - Eastridge
- 37 - West Valley College - Capitol Station
- 39 - Eastridge - The Villages
- 40 - Foothill College - Mountain View Transit Center via North Bayshore
- 42 - Evergreen Valley College - Santa Teresa Station
- 44 - Milpitas BART - McCarthy Ranch via Tasman & Alder
- 47 - Milpitas BART - McCarthy Ranch via Park Victoria
- 51 - Moffett Field/Ames Center - West Valley College
- 52 - Foothill College - Mountain View Transit Center via El Monte
- 53 - Sunnyvale Transit Center - Santa Clara Transit Center
- 55 - Old Ironsides Station - De Anza College
- 56 - Lockheed Martin - Tamien Station
- 57 - Old Ironsides Station - West Valley College
- 59 - Saratoga & Stevens Creek - Baypointe Station via Alviso
- 60 - Milpitas BART - Winchester Station via SJC Airport
- 61 - Sierra & Piedmont - Good Samaritan Hospital
- 64A - McKee & White - Ohlone-Chynoweth Station
- 64B - McKee & White - Almaden Expressway & Camden
- 66 - North Milpitas - Kaiser San Jose
- 68 - San Jose Diridon Station - Gilroy Transit Center
- 70 - Milpitas BART or Berryessa BART - Capitol Light Rail Station via Jackson
- 71 - Milpitas BART - Eastridge via White Road
- 72 - Downtown San Jose - Senter & Monterey via McLaughlin
- 73 - Downtown San Jose - Senter & Monterey via Senter
- 77 - Mipitas BART - Eastridge via King
- 83 - Almaden & McKean - Ohlone/Chynoweth Station
- 84 - Gilroy Transit Center - Saint Louise Hospital via Gilroy Outlets
- 85 - Gilroy Transit Center - Saint Louise Hospital via West Gilroy
- 86 - Gavilan College - Gilroy Transit Center
- 87 - Morgan Hill Civic Center - Burnett & Monterey
- 89 - California Avenue Caltrain - Palo Alto VA Hospital
Express
- 101 - Camden & Highway 85 to Palo Alto
- 102 - South San Jose to Palo Alto
- 103 - Eastridge Transit Center to Palo Alto
- 104 - Penitenicia Creek Transit Center to Palo Alto
- 121 - Gilroy Transit Center to Lockheed Martin Transit Center/Moffett Industrial Park
- 122 - South San Jose to Lockheed Martin Transit Center/Moffett Industrial Park
- 182 - Palo Alto to IBM/Bailey Ave.
- 185 - Gilroy/Morgan Hill - Mountain View
School
- 246 - Milpitas HS - Yellowstone/Butano
- 247 - Milpitas HS - Park Victoria/Landess
- 256 - Willow Glen Ed Park - Cottle/Malone - 1st & Keyes
- 270 - Independence High School – Landess & Park Victoria
- 287 - Live Oak High School – Monterey & San Martin
- 288 - Veteran’s Hospital - Middlefield & Colorado
- 288L - Veteran’s Hospital - Louis & Fielding
- 288M - Veteran’s Hospital - Middlefield & Colorado
Discontinued
See Discontinued Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Routes
Bus Roster
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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0130-0194 | 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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0195-0199, 0201-0220 | 2011 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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1002-1052 (2nd) | 2001 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
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2011-2021 | 2001 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E | ||
2022-2071 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E | ||
2101-2123 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
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2201-2256 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E | ||
3401-3492 | 2023-2024 | Gillig | Low Floor Plus HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins B6.7 | Allison eGen Flex hybrid system |
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4101-4138 | 2014 | Gillig | BRT HEV 29' (G30E102N2) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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4201-4220 | 2014 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE HDS200 hybrid system |
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4301-4329 | 2014 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins ISL9 | BAE HDS300 hybrid system |
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4401-4415 | 2014 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE HDS200 hybrid system |
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6201-6210 | 2016 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE HDS200 hybrid system |
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6401-6434 | 2016-2017 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE HDS200 hybrid system |
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7401-7456 | 2017-2018 | Gillig | Low Floor Plus HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins B6.7 | BAE HDS200 hybrid system |
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7501-7505 | 2017 | Proterra | Catalyst BE40 | UQM HD220 | Eaton EEV-7202 |
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8301-8347 | 2018 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins L9 | BAE HDS300 hybrid system |
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9501-9505 | 2019 | Proterra | Catalyst BE40 | UQM HD220 | Eaton EEV-7202 |
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On order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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59 | 1942 | Yellow Coach | TD-4505 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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60 | 7/1945 | GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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65-67 | 1946 | Yellow Coach/GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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80 | 6/1942 | Yellow Coach | TD-4505 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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81 | 7/1945 | GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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85 | 7/1945 | GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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200-211 | 1974-1977 | Minibus | Unknown model | ||||
260-268 | 1963 | GMC | TGH-3102 | GMC 270 | Ex-Palo Alto Transit Lines 260-268. | ||
269 | 11/1966 | GMC | TGH-3501 | GMC | Hydramatic |
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400-533 | 1974 | Highway Products | TC-31 | Dodge 440 Propane |
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600, 602-681 | 1977-1978 | Gillig | Gillig-Neoplan 35' (PT-477P-35) |
Ford FD-477 Propane |
Allison |
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682-733 | 1978 | Gillig | Gillig-Neoplan 35' (PT477-35-96) |
Ford FD-477 Propane |
Allison |
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1000-1065 | 1978 | GMC | RTS-01 (TH-8201) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71T | Allison V730 |
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1001 (2nd) | 12/2000 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3 |
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1100-1149 | 1979 | GMC | RTS-03 (T7H-203) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71T | Allison V730 | Ordered after the last order of 50 Gillig-Neoplan buses were canceled. | |
1501-1584 | 1984 | Flxible | Metro "A" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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1600-1818 | 1981 | Grumman Flxible | 870 (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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1703, 1709, 1712, 1717, 1720, 1734 1735, 1774, 1777, 1778, 1788, 1799, 1800, 1809, 1814, 1815 1837, 1852 |
1947 | GMC | TDH-4507 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer | Ex-AC Transit same numbers; bought in 1973. | |
2301-2340 | 2002 | NFI | D60LF | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R |
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2401-2415 | 1983 | MAN | SG-310-18-2A | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874B | To AC Transit 1630-1644 (not in numerical order) in 1988. | |
2501-2515 | 1983 12/1983 |
Crown Ikarus | 286 | Cummins NHHTC-300 | Allison HT-740 |
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3501-3508 | 1965 | GMC | TDH-3501 | GMC Toro-Flow | Ex-San Jose City Lines 3501-3508. | ||
4001 | 2003 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' Fuel Cell (G28D102N4) |
Ballard Fuel Cell |
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4002-4003 | 2004 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' Fuel Cell (G28D102N4) |
Ballard Fuel Cell |
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4600-4655 | 1960-1961 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4702-4711 | 1960 | GMC | TDH-5301 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4713, 4715 | 196? | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | ||
4716-4717 | 1969 | GMC | T6H-5305A | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4735 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4801 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-5301 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4804 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4818 | 196? | GMC | TDH-5301 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | ||
4835 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4844 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5304 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4853 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4859, 4875 | 1960 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4846 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5304 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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4863, 4865, 4869, 4879 | 1960 | GMC | TDH-5302 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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5001-5005 | 2005 | Chevrolet/ElDorado National | Aero Elite | Used on community routes. | |||
6501-6510 | 1948 | GMC | TDH-4507 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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6511-6512 | 6/1959 | GMC | TDH-4512 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH |
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6513-6517 | 1960 | GMC | TDH-4517 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-San Jose City Lines 6513-6517. | |
6518-6522 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-4517 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-San Jose City Lines 6518-6522. | |
6523-6527 | 1967 | GMC | TDH-4519 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-San Jose City Lines 6523-6527. | |
6604, 6616-6619 | 1946 | GMC | TD-3609 | Ex-San Jose City Lines 6604, 6616-6619. | |||
6623, 6628-6630 | 6/1947 | GMC | TDH-3610 | Detroit Diesel 4-71 | Ex-San Jose City Lines 6623, 6628-6630. | ||
6641 | 3/1951 | GMC | TDH-3612 | Detroit Diesel 4-71 | Allison VH |
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6642-6644 | 1951 | GMC | TDH-3612 | Detroit Diesel 4-71 | Allison VH |
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7001-7020 | 2007 | Chevrolet/ElDorado National | Aero Elite |
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8001-8024 | 2008 | Chevrolet/ElDorado National | Aero Elite |
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8601-8640 | 1986 | Flxible | Metro "A" (30096-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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8641-8649 | 1986 | Flxible | Metro "A" (35102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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8650-8693 | 1986 | Flxible | Metro "A" (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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8801-8855 | 1988 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 |
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9001-9020 | 1991 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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9021-9034 | 1991 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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9201-9291 | 1992 | Flxible | Metro "C" (40102-6C) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D863.2 |
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9301-9355 | 1993 | Flxible | Metro "D" (40102-6C) |
9301-9350: Cummins M11 9351-9355: Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
Voith D863.3 |
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9701 | 1996 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (M11-T40-102) |
Cummins M11-280E | Allison B400R5 |
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9702-9786 | 3-4/1997 9-10/1997 |
Gillig | Phantom 40' (M11-T40-102) (40/102TB M11) |
Cummins M11-280E | Allison B400R5 |
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9801-9847 | 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins M11-280E | Allison B400R5/6 |
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9901-9912 | 2-3/1999 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins M11-280E | Allison B400R6 |
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9951-9953 | 6/1999 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G21D102N4) |
Cummins M11-280E | Allison B400R6 |
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Light Rail
Routes
- Blue Line - Baypointe - Santa Teresa
- Green Line - Old Ironsides - Winchester
- Orange Line - Mountain View - Alum Rock
- 920 - Historic Trolley
Active Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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900 | 2004 | Kinki-Sharyo | ||||
901-902 | 2001 | Kinki-Sharyo | Prototype cars | |||
903-930 | 2002 | Kinki-Sharyo | ||||
931-950 | 2003 | Kinki-Sharyo | ||||
951-999 | 2004 | Kinki-Sharyo |
Retired Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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801-850 | 1986-1987 | UTDC | SLRV | BBC 4EL0260C |
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External Links
References
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ NorCal Express Spring 2011
- ↑ https://caltransit.org/about/50-years/member-profiles/santa-clara-valley-transportation-authority/ CalTransit
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ Authorize Bus Contract Award for 92 Hybrid Diesel-Electric buses to Gillig LLC, www.vta.org. Dated September 1, 2022; archived on October 17, 2023.
- ↑ www.proterra.com
- ↑ Santa Clara Awards New Flyer a Contract for 55 Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses, New Flyer Industries. Dated and retrieved on May 23, 2017.
- ↑ Fire engulfs VTA bus in San Jose
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ home.earthlink.net
- ↑ www.flickr.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.1stcapitolauction.com, Page 6
- ↑ www.facebook.com link 1, www.facebook.com link 2, www.facebook.com link 3