Transportation Authority Engineers and Architects

Local 21’s Transportation Authority Engineers and Architects (TAEA) is a group of highly skilled professionals employed by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).

Chapter News and Events

Local 21 Members Throw Citywide Block Party

10/03/2018

Photo above:  CAMP Members Ryan Smith and Ed Solis help plan Viva CalleSJ 2018, which closes six miles of San José streets annually to traffic so people can walk, bike, run, stroll and scoot around neighborhoods.

 

 

Got Water? ES Member Works to Provide Water Supply Into the Future

09/07/2018

AEA, CAMP Members Construct Grid to Organize, Communicate with their Transportation Coworkers

08/03/2018

 

Cupertino Member Maintains City GIS Program

05/31/2018

 

Local 21 Members Honored as Pride of San José

05/04/2018

Several Local 21 Members in our AEA, AMSP and CAMP chapters were recently named Pride of San José honorees.

The Pride of San José represent the highest level of public service and commitment to the City of San José and its residents. Honorees are chosen by City Manager David Sykes from nominations submitted by Department Directors and other Council Appointees. Sykes selected the following five teams for the 2017 Pride of San José awards based on the Employee Values of Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration.

AMSP Leader Urges Colleagues to be Union Strong

04/03/2018

 

 

 

Andre Morrow spent the last 17 years running San Jose’s sports programs and, most recently, beautifying its parks.  Sometimes, he’s done that while wearing a purple Minnesota Vikings sweatshirt or an Ohio State ball cap.  But he’s always done it with passion and energy.

In March, the Maintenance Supervisor reached that golden milestone: retirement!

Local 21 Members Search Out Cost Savings For Public

03/02/2018

Super CEA Members Support Cupertino’s Seniors

11/01/2017

For seniors, navigating the mazes of housing, healthcare and transportation can be confusing.  For some, it’s impossible … unless they have help.

Case managers Karen Goss and Adrianna Stankovich are there to connect the dots for Cupertino’s 50 and older population.

“I really enjoy working with elders.  I love the stories they tell,” Adrianna said.

South Bay News November: Holiday Party, Water District Bargaining & Sunnyvale Affiliation

11/01/2017

 

See the South Bay News for November.  Highlights include:

  • Super CEA Members Support Cupertino’s Seniors
  • San Jose’s Pension Battle Finally Ends in a Victory for Workers
  • San Jose Senior Librarians Achieve Raise
  • ES, PMA Begin Hard MOU Bargaining
  • Sunnyvale Chapter Approved by Local 21 Delegates

San Jose TMC Workers Act as Symphony Conductors for City’s Roads

10/02/2017

A San Jose Sharks hockey game.  Sidewalk repaving.  Bike lane improvements.  Inoperative traffic lights.

A typical day at San Jose’s Transportation Management Center can include all the above challenges for workers.

“Our goal is to make traffic safe, reliable and efficient for all modes,” said Bikram Kahlon, Associate Engineer at the City of San Jose and Member of IFPTE Local 21’s Association of Engineers and Architects (AEA).

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