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VTA searches for new transit tech

Original post made on Jul 16, 2019

After abandoning plans for a new light rail line on Highway 85, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is hunting for new transit ideas for the northern parts of the county.


Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 1:47 PM

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Posted by Katie
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jul 16, 2019 at 3:16 pm

The easiest and most cost effective solution is to have protected bike lanes with clear routes from downtown areas to places of work. We live in a flat county with a really great climate for cycling. Why not take advantage of this? Look at Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands for examples.


Posted by Alex
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Jul 17, 2019 at 7:37 pm

@Katie: The headline is "VTA searches for new transit tech" but bikes are old technology so VTA won't consider such a rational idea.


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