VTA Light Rail Ride: I-880/Milpitas to Alum Rock 6/27/08

[tylertyler82]

that is the lowest density city i have ever seen. i hate urban sprawl

[watson4905]

i'm actually going to travel from Monterey to San Jose tomorrow. I plan on taking the VTA light rail for the first time. Any suggestions asa first-time rider??

[VelvetKevorkian429]

I would say this is cool and stuff, but I take this train every single day, and quite frankly all i can say is that i'm sick of it. lol

[unionpacificrr]

hahaha

[Atsuke]

Velvet: Just wait when BART goes to San Jose (:

[davidnguyen408]

this is so cool thanks

[unionpacificrr]

no problem!

[travelplus1]

Do they use the Emma Clarke voice for the announcements like they do on the London subway? It sure sounds familiar.

[unionpacificrr]

haha i dunno, there's no british accent though.

[travelplus1]

nice video

[unionpacificrr]

thanks! there's more coming this week

[Squawk7600]

Cell phone RING--RING--RING--RING going into Berryessa Station...was that yours or someone nearby??? Sounded like someone finally answered, LOL!! Interesting, nice video, just like being on the train!

[unionpacificrr]

Thanks! Nope, wasn't me (he was speaking spanish lol). I'm gonna do more of the line later in July when I ride again.

[Squawk7600]

If you "take requests", LOL, I'd like to see a shot of the outside of the train, too!! Is this "VTA" just a local light rail right there in the San Jose area? Must be "-something- (not coming up with anything for the "V") -Transit Authority" which means they run other transportation too??

[unionpacificrr]

Haha, I do take requests! I do have a video though, just search VTA on my channel, there should be at least one video from first street. VTA is Valley Transportation Authority, there's 2 main lines and one spur 3-stop line. They all use the same trains and all stop at all stations. I'll get some better exterior video sometime soon.