Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is a special-purpose district responsible for public transit services, congestion management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning for Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the governing parties for the Caltrain commuter rail line that serves the county.
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