VTA Suspends Some Transit Services Amid Coronavirus Closures

Palo Alto CA

14 March, 2020

2:22 PM

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — With all public schools in Santa Clara County closed for three weeks, the Valley Transit Authority is suspending its "school tripper" service and reducing its light rail capacity by running one-car trains instead of two- and three-car trains. The changes are effective starting Monday, officials said. "We will continue to analyze ridership data to identify trends and will be making decisions on whether a change in the level of service is warranted and to what degree," VTA said in a news release. "This will be a large area of focus for VTA going forward to ensure we are responding appropriately to match our resources with the most effective level of service." The authority is posting updates on its response to COVID-19 at www.vta.org/covid-19. Copyright 2019 by Bay City News, Inc. — Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Full coronavirus coverage: Coronavirus In California: Latest Cases, Guidance, Updates & More