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Weekly summary for Santa Clara County
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Santa Clara County transit, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is actively preparing for upcoming board meetings, including one on May 7, where key agenda items will be discussed. Recent VTA activity highlighted a spending plan tied to a possible Bay Area regional sales tax increase, aimed at funding projects to improve transit options and reduce car dependency across the county. VTA continues to balance its role operating the regional transit system while advancing affordable housing projects near transit stations. Key points from recent and upcoming activity: - VTA Board of Directors meetings scheduled for May 7, 12, 13, and 14 will address ongoing transit operations and planning. - VTA has promoted a spending plan contingent on voter approval of a regional sales tax increase this November. - Ten active VTA projects are underway, focusing on transit improvements and transit-oriented affordable housing development. - Recent meetings included updates on deferred compensation plans and audit results related to Measure B funds. - The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held discussions relevant to countywide infrastructure but did not focus on transit this week. What to watch: The May 7 VTA Board meeting will be important for updates on transit funding strategies and project priorities tied to the potential sales tax measure.

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Next relevant meeting
Meeting-level relevance. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors is meeting Wed, Jun 10 at 4:00 AM.
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Latest update
Meeting-level relevance. SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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VTA Budget

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Operations
VTA Budget
Increase
$20.1K
+4.22%
FY 2026: $475.5KFY 2027: $495.6K
5-year context: 2026 $475.5K to 2027 $495.6K
Finance Budget and Program Management
VTA Budget
Increase
$2.6K
+3.09%
FY 2026: $83.9KFY 2027: $86.5K
5-year context: 2026 $83.9K to 2027 $86.5K
General Manager
VTA Budget
Decrease
-$2.1K
-13.05%
FY 2026: $15.9KFY 2027: $13.8K
5-year context: 2026 $15.9K to 2027 $13.8K
System Safety and Security
VTA Budget
Increase
$1.9K
+5.47%
FY 2026: $35.6KFY 2027: $37.5K
5-year context: 2026 $35.6K to 2027 $37.5K

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2026-06-10 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
Meeting-level relevance
2026-06-11 • 12:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingAgenda available
Meeting-level relevance
VTA’S BART SILICON VALLEY PHASE II OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Thursday, June 11, 2026 12:00 PM The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA’s) BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II Oversight Committee Regular meeting…
2026-06-15 • 01:30 PM
SCC BOS
Board of Supervisors - Budget Hearing
UpcomingAgenda available
Meeting-level relevance
Page 1 of 9 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Otto Lee, District 3, President James R. Williams Sylvia Arenas, District 1, Vice President County Executive Betty Dương, District 2 Susan Ellenberg, District 4 Tony LoPresti Margaret…
2026-06-16 • 01:30 PM
SCC BOS
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Hearing
UpcomingAgenda available
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Page 1 of 9 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Otto Lee, District 3, President James R. Williams Sylvia Arenas, District 1, Vice President County Executive Betty Dương, District 2 Susan Ellenberg, District 4 Tony LoPresti Margaret…
2026-06-17 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
Meeting-level relevance
2026-06-18 • 01:30 PM
SCC BOS
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Hearing
UpcomingAgenda available
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Page 1 of 6 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Otto Lee, District 3, President James R. Williams Sylvia Arenas, District 1, Vice President County Executive Betty Dương, District 2 Susan Ellenberg, District 4 Tony LoPresti Margaret…
2026-06-23 • 01:30 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
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2026-06-26 • 09:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
Meeting-level relevance
2026-07-07 • 11:30 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
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2026-07-07 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
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2026-07-08 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
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2026-07-14 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
UpcomingLimited information
Meeting-level relevance

Cause Timeline

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NewsThe Morgan Hill Times
6/2/2026, 10:20:18 PM
Guest View: Regional sales tax measure will focus on public transit
Valley Transportation Authority is developing a Local Investment Plan, Santa Clara County’s part of a five-county regional measure. VTA is focused on three primary outcomes: grow ridership, increase productivity, enhanc…
MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
6/1/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session's 2026-06-01 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Carol Chang, Budget Analyst, Office of the County Executive, with additi…
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-31
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-31
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-31
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-17
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-17
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-10
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-12-03
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-11-19
1: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors

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Source • 2026-06-02
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Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently i