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Weekly summary for Los Altos
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Los Altos transit, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on April 28 that included discussions relevant to local transportation infrastructure, such as easements and parcel mapping exceptions. While much of the transit activity involves the regional Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), no new city-specific transit projects or decisions were reported for Los Altos itself. Key points from the week: - The Board of Supervisors considered recommendations related to easements and parcel maps that may impact local transit planning. - VTA continues managing its regional transit system and deferred compensation plans, but recent VTA board meetings did not include Los Altos-specific transit agenda items. - Upcoming VTA Board of Directors meetings are scheduled but focus on broader regional transit issues without direct Los Altos scope. What to watch: Los Altos residents may want to monitor future county and VTA meetings for updates on transit projects or funding decisions that could affect the city’s transit options.

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Agenda item: PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS : This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda.. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors recently discussed this issue.
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Receive VTA 457-Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Monthly Report – March 2026 (Duran) and VTA Deferred Compensation P…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Consider recommendations relating to the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competit…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/27/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting prior to Closed Session
Page 1 of 4 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 Ab…
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Issue
4/25/2026, 10:03:02 PM
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA)
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 …
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April 2026
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
11: Receive VTA 457-Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Monthly Report – March 2026 (Duran)
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
5.a: VTA Deferred Compensation Plan Expense Account Report – March 2026
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-09
16: Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Program Cycle 3
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-09
13: One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 Program and Project Selection Criteria
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-08
7: 2016 Measure B - Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant Program: Cycle 3 Program of Projects
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-08
12: One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 Program and Project Selection Criteria
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-08
14: Transit-Oriented Communities Grant Program Cycle 3
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
10: Consider Future Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan Enhancements Survey Results (Duran/Le-Christensen)
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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