The hard-fought victory is the result of four transit unions and the VTA advocating at the state and local level to get their workers vaccinated as soon as possible. We fought for this to happen on the front lines while keeping transit service on the street, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 President John Courtney said.
The transit union represents 45 percent of the VTA s workforce, mainly consisting of bus and light rail operators. We are ready to get in line, roll up our sleeves and take our shot, Courtney said.
Earlier this year, the VTA submitted a prioritized list of frontline employees who have the most interaction with the public to Santa Clara County s Department of Public Health.
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VTA Releases RFQ for Tunnel and Trackwork on BART Phase II
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential contractors that qualify to compete for award of the progressive design-build tunnel and trackwork contract for the largest infrastructure project in Santa Clara County, California.
VTA s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project, (Phase II Project) will extend existing BART service into downtown San Jose and terminate in Santa Clara. Major construction of the four station, six-mile extension is expected to start in 2022. The successful contractor for this tunnel and trackwork contract package will ultimately design and construct approximately 5-miles of tunnel, mined adits, ventilation and emergency egress facilities and three underground station substructures. The innovative tunnel desig