Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) provides bus and light rail service in Santa Clara County, as well as congestion mitigation, highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning. VTA operates three light rail lines, a number of bus lines, and paratransit service. As VTA covers Santa Clara County in general, it serves the major core city of San Jose (where VTA is based and headquartered), with service to the other municipalities of Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. Only Campbell, Milpitas, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale are served by light rail. Express bus service is provided to nearby Fremont where it connects with BART; it partners with Highway 17 Express to provide service to Santa Cruz and partners with Dumbarton Express to provide transbay service between Union City and Stanford University. VTA Pet Policy: Customers may bring small pets on buses and light rail only in a completely enclosed cage or carrying case that is small enough to fit on the customer’s lap. The animal must not endanger or annoy other customers. Comfort animals are not considered service animals and are therefore treated as pets when riding. Service animals (and service animals in training) are permitted to ride on buses and light rail. Service animals are specially trained animals that assist persons with disabilities. Service animals must be within the care, custody and control of their owners. This means that the animal is properly restrained by leash, harness or carrier and is not roaming the coach and barking or growling.
Taking a pet to the United States involves preparation and planning far in advance of your departure date. Health certificates may be required for entry into some states; you should check with officials in your state of destination prior to your travel date. Find info on bringing a pet into the U.S.
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