Smog check
Having now spent like 3 days just driving around aimlessly to rack up mileage to get my car to pass a smog check, I would like to reiterate my strong support for efficient and convenient public transit.
Posts tagged: transit
De Anza College students claim victory in Eco-Pass battle
The VTA board voted to raise the community college Eco-Pass fee to only $20 and keep it at that price for the next four years, following months of lobbying by De Anza College student activists. VTA’s original proposal was to raise the fee up to $40 in chunks of $5…
De Anza administration absent in Eco-Pass fight
VTA board members questioned the lack of attendance and communication from De Anza College administration during Thursday’s board meeting. VTA Deputy Director Finance & Budget, Ali Hudda, said that they had emailed the De Anza Eco-Pass coordinator Dennis Shannakian twice, but never received a response. “That seems kind of odd…
VTA rejects direct FHDA bus line
VTA has rejected a proposal to create a direct bus line between De Anza and Foothill Colleges due to a lack of evidence of enough ridership. DASB, Associated Students of Foothill College, and the Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees had all endorsed the proposal earlier this year. Instead, VTA suggested…
FHDA Board unanimously approves DASB budget, Bike Program students ask for improved bike safety
The Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2017-2018 DASB budget on Monday, May 1. The approval was the final step in the budget process that began in January. Chair of Finance Amanda Le, and former Chair of Finance Jennifer Tanko presented the budget to the board, highlighting areas…
DASB Senate supports De Anza/Foothill bus line, meeting ends with FB ‘drama’
The De Anza Senate unanimously approved a resolution endorsing a proposal to create a direct Valley Transit Authority bus line between the Foothill and De Anza college campuses, and discussed resolutions passed by the Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees about undocumented students and other minority groups. The meeting abruptly ended…