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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) began as a County department created by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on June 6, 1972 to oversee the region’s transportation system. Until 1995, VTA's primary responsibility since its creation was the development, operation and maintenance of the bus and light rail system within the county.
VTA separated from the County of Santa Clara and merged with the region’s Congestion Management Agency in January 1995, thus undertaking another responsibility: managing the county's blueprint to reduce congestion and improve air quality.
Working under the direction of a 12-member Board of Directors, VTA has a $363 million annual operating budget (FY'08). VTA's low-floor bus fleet serves a 326 square mile urbanized area. The 42.2 mile light rail system is operated with a fleet of 100 low-floor light rail vehicles. VTA has approximately 2,100 employees.
VTA’s benefits include:
*Dependent Eligibility
*Life & Disability Insurance
*Other Employee Benefits
*Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
*Deferred Compensation
* CalPERS Long Term Care Insurance
Benefits vary by representation unit and employee group, and depend on collective bargaining agreements and benefit policies.
VTA also contributes to the Public Employees Retirement System for the 2% at 55 Plan and pays the employee's regular contribution of approximately 7%.
VTA an equal opportunity employer, honors human diversity where people are appreciated, respected, and nurtured. VTA's environment fosters creativity and productivity among all its employees and extends a welcome to those who wish to join our team. | | |
