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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors

regional • 2026-04-16 • 02:30 PM
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What happened

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-16 meeting centered on Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update and Review Committee Work Plan (Greene), with additional discussion on VTA Fremont HS pilot program agreement - clean (PDF).

  • Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update: The item focused on Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update.
  • Review Committee Work Plan (Greene): The item focused on Review Committee Work Plan (Greene).
  • VTA Fremont HS pilot program agreement - clean (PDF): The item focused on VTA Fremont HS pilot program agreement - clean (PDF).
  • March Preliminary Ridership & Fare Revenue Performance Add-On: The item focused on March Preliminary Ridership & Fare Revenue Performance Add-On.
  • Contract_IGA for Hydgrogen Bus Sale: The item focused on Contract_IGA for Hydgrogen Bus Sale.
Key decisions
  • Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update was discussed.
  • Final action was unclear for Review Committee Work Plan (Greene), VTA Fremont HS pilot program agreement - clean (PDF), March Preliminary Ridership & Fare Revenue Performance Add-On, and Contract_IGA for Hydgrogen Bus Sale.
What matters to the public
  • Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • Review Committee Work Plan (Greene) mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
  • VTA Fremont HS pilot program agreement - clean (PDF) mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
  • March Preliminary Ridership & Fare Revenue Performance Add-On mattered because it affects how the city finances or advances a major public project.
Next steps
  • No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
Agenda
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1
ROLL CALL
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Roll Call
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Ridership Information (Preliminary) for March 2026
11
VTA's Safety and Security Programs Update - April 2026
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Zero-Emission Bus Program Update
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Fuel Cell Bus Procurement
14
VTA Fremont High School Transit Pass Pilot Program
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15
Cashless Fare Payment Barriers Study Results
16
Items of Concern and Referral to Administration.
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Review Committee Work Plan (Greene)
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Committee Staff Report. (Greene)
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Chairperson's Report. (Foley)
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Determine Consent Agenda for the May 7, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ADJOURN
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
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ACTION ITEM - Conduct voting to determine the Committee's vice chairperson for calendar year 2026.
5
Minutes of Mar 19, 2026 2:30 PM
6
Farebox Mixed Fleet Infrastructure Upgrade
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Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update
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Update on Engineering & Program Delivery Division Transit Program
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April 27, 2026 Transit Service Changes
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EXHIBIT B
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Phoenix_Hydrogen_FCEB_Purchase_Presentation
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VTA Fremont HS pilot program agreement - clean (PDF)
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FBS Results Committee Presentation
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PAC Public Comment
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Ex_A_1. RFP_Phoenix Contract PTD22-001
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Fremont High School Pilot (April SSTPO) v2 (RM)
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OTHER ITEMS
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CONSENT AGENDA
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MT Government Section Code 84308 - Attachment A
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M25301-CO-000-Draft (Genfare) 4.9.26
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Farebox Mixed Fleet Upgrade v11 (April SSTPO) (RM)
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Attachment A _ EBRC Placemat Jan 2026 - PE Dec2025
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Attachment A _ EBRC Placemat - PE March2026
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Transit-KPI 2025-12 Final
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Transit Program Placemat 2025-12 Final
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March Preliminary Ridership & Fare Revenue Performance Add-On
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SSTPO Slides_April 16 2026
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REGULAR AGENDA
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2026_ZEB_Program_Update_Presentation
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SSTPO Public Comment Add-On
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Contract_IGA for Hydgrogen Bus Sale
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SSTPO Public Comment Add-On
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Ex_A_2. CON157730 Signed Offer page
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Ex_A_3. Amendment 1 157730 New Flyer Fuel Cell - signed
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Ex_A_4. 157730-002 Amendment 2 - Fuel Cell_
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Ex_A_5. 157730-003 Amendment #3 - Fuel Cell - signed
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