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Weekly summary for San Jose
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 6, 2026
This week in San Jose transit, the city outlined its funding priorities ahead of an upcoming regional vote, proposing to allocate $264 million toward service improvements, construction projects, and road repairs. This funding plan aims to enhance local transit infrastructure and operations within San Jose. Additionally, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved delegating authority to negotiate and execute agreements with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide transit passes (SmartPass) for county residents, supporting transit access in San Jose. Key recent and upcoming items include: - San Jose’s transit funding proposal detailed in city communications and news coverage - Board of Supervisors’ approval on agreements with VTA for transit pass programs affecting San Jose - Ongoing updates from VTA on regional transit projects that impact San Jose service planning What to watch: The regional vote on transit funding will be critical for San Jose’s transit project financing and service expansion plans.

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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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2026-06-10 • 04:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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2000 MEASURE A CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE Wednesday, June 10, 2026 4:00 PM Public Hearing Agenda Item #3 begins at 4:00 PM (TIME CERTAIN) The 2000 Measure A Citizens Watchdog Committee Public Hearing will be held at…
2026-06-11 • 12:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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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
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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…
2026-06-16 • 01:30 PM
SCC BOS
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Hearing
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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
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2026-06-18 • 01:30 PM
SCC BOS
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Hearing
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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
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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
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2026-07-07 • 11:30 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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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
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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
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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
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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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