VTA Seeking Public Input On Draft 2021 Service Plan In Gilroy

From the City of Gilroy:

September 24, 2020

Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is currently seeking public input on the Draft 2021 Transit Service Plan.

The 2021 Transit Service Plan will have to reflect several new realities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lower sales tax revenues, new travel patterns, and potentially lower ridership. Three proposals are the subject of community engagement through mid-October. These scenarios reflect a 10-, 20-, and 30-percent reduction in service hours when compared to the pre-COVID network (i.e. VTA’s New Transit Service launched in December 2019). Based on community feedback and analysis, VTA staff will revise the three service plan proposals and bring to the Board for consideration on December 3, 2020.

All proposals are located on the VTA website for information and comparison. The plans and the proposed differences can be viewed by route or by city, and are available in multiple languages.

VTA will host two virtual community meetings that will feature a presentation from staff and opportunities for the public to ask questions and provide input. Please RSVP for one of the following community meetings:

September 29, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Virtual Community Meeting

RSVP on Eventbrite

If you cannot attend either meetings, the recordings will be posted to VTA’s YouTube channel. Your participation in how we shape the future of transit is much appreciated!

For more information about this effort, read the VTA Headways blog.

This press release was produced by the City of Gilroy. The views expressed here are the author’s own.