VTA Newsroom: Awards and Recognition
VTA is honored to have received recognition from industry leaders and community organizations that value public transportation and the work VTA does to keep Santa Clara County moving.
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2013 |
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| San Jose Job Corps honored VTA with a San Jose Job Corps 2013 Service to Youth Award for our exemplary service employing young adults from the San Jose Job Corps Center. | ||
The Eno Center for Transportation Board of Directors recognized VTA General Manager Michael Burns’ more than 10 years of service on the board with a farewell ceremony in Washington, DC. | |||
In July 2013, VTA received the Stephen Parry Memorial Award for the "Best Public Transit System Map in North America". The award was presented to VTA by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) at their Multimodal Operations Conference held in San Francisco, CA. | |||
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized VTA for its dedication to building a strong security program. VTA was one of 16 rail and mass transit agencies across the nation earning TSA’s highest rating of “Gold Standard” in 2012. |
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The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) recognized the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s SR 237 Express Lanes as Project of the Year in May 2013. This project has cut trip time for drivers in all lanes and provides a model for self-sustaining congestion pricing on Santa Clara County’s highways. Please watch the video to learn more about this award. |
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Carolyn Gonot, Chief Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Program Officer, received the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Woman of the Year Award. Ms. Gonot is recognized for her achievements made in developing and implementing the BART Silicon Valley Program. | |||
American Planning Association, Northern California Chapter’s Innovation in Green Community Planning Award for the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan in partnership with the County of Santa Clara, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and San Jose |
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2012 |
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San Francisco Bay Area Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Transportation Project of the Year Award for the State Route 237 Express Lanes Project | |||
BUSRide Magazine’s Best of 2012 Green Award for VTA’s commitment to environmental stewardship | Award Letter | ||
American Planning Association, California Chapter – Northern Section Best Practices Award for VTA/SJSU Department of Urban & Regional Planning’s collaborative research effort to study parking at transit-oriented developments. | Award Letter | Press Release | |
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to VTA for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 through 2012. |
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2011 |
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Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Council Best Practices Award for VTA/SJSU Department of Urban & Regional Planning’s collaborative research effort to study parking at transit-oriented developments. | Award Letter | Press Release | |
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2010 |
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California Transportation Foundation’s Project of the Year Award (formerly known as TRANNY Award) for the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge Project in Sunnyvale | |||
Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Project of the Year Award for the State Route (SR) 152/156 Improvement Project | |||
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2009 |
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American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) AdWheel Award for the “Healthier Planet. Healthier You.” Campaign | |||
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), California's Engineering Excellence Merit Award for the State Route 152/156 Improvement Project | |||
Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Project of the Year Award for the Southline Platform Retrofit Project | |||
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2008 |
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) Excellence in Transportation Award of Merit for the redesign of VTA's Bus Network | |||
2007 |
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California Construction Magazine's Award of Merit for the I-880/Coleman Interchange | Award Letter | ||
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), California's Engineering Excellence - Merit Award for VTA's Hamilton Light Rail Station & Guideway | |||
2006 |
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American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), California's Engineering Excellence - Merit Award for VTA's Diridon Station Tunnel | |||
California Construction Magazine's Project of the Year Award for VTA's Palo Alto Transit Center | |||
2005 |
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American Public Works Association's (APWA) Project of the Year Award for the Campbell Station on VTA's Vasona Line | |||
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2003 |
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Transportation Marketing & Communications Association’s TRANNY Award of Excellence for the "What's Your Trip?" Campaign | |||
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2002 |
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Transportation Marketing & Communications Association’s TRANNY Award of Excellence for the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Brochure | |||
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2001 |
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Transportation Marketing & Communications Association’s TRANNY Award of Merit for the "VTA Great Job Fair" Campaign. |
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