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Press Release: February 25, 2025 |
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Release #02 02 25
Contact:
Jennifer Garnett, APR
408-718-2601
jgarnett@sunnyvale.ca.gov
“PEERY PARK RIDES”
FREE RIDESHARE SERVICE LAUNCHES MARCH 4
Join us in the heart of Peery Park as the City of Sunnyvale
and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
celebrate the launch of Peery Park Rides – a new app-based, on-demand transportation program operated by
Via. This free rideshare service will operate in Sunnyvale’s
Peery Park commercial district and nearby neighborhoods.
It is available to anyone in the service area. |
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WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 10:30 a.m. – Noon
WHERE: Synopsys Building 1, 800 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale
SPEAKERS:
• Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein
• Carlene Matchniff, VP of Entitlements & Government Affairs, Irvine Company
• Krista Glotzbach, West Coast Partnerships Lead, Via
ACTIVITIES:
• Go on a ride-along in one of the rideshare vehicles
• Interview the program partners and shuttle operator
• Enjoy light refreshments
PARKING: Synopsys Employee Parking Lot at 645 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale
RSVP REQUIRED: Email communications@sunnyvale.ca.gov to confirm your attendance and gain access to the event by Friday, Feb. 28 at noon
BACKGROUND: The service is a 2-year pilot program through a partnership with the City of Sunnyvale and VTA. It is funded with a Metropolitan Transportation Commission grant and the City’s community benefit funds collected from Peery Park development projects. The program is designed to provide first-mile last-mile connections between Sunnyvale Caltrain station, business hubs and other local destinations.
How “Peery Park Rides” works: Anyone can book a ride through the Peery Park Rides app
(available in App Store and Google Play) or by calling 408-539-6196. Riders can travel anywhere within the designated service zone.
The app matches riders headed in the same direction into one vehicle, creating quick and
efficient shared trips. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available upon request.
Service hours: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Service area: The service area is bound by US 101, Fair Oaks Avenue, El Camino Real, and the City of Mountain View border. See map below.
For more information, visit: https://city.ridewithvia.com/peery-park.
Additional media contacts:
VTA – Stacey Hendler-Ross, Public Information Officer, Stacey.hendlerross@vta.org
Via – Sara-Jessica Dilks, Public Relations Principal, sarajessica@ridewithvia.com
About the City of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is the heart of Silicon Valley. With a population of 157,566, Sunnyvale is the seventh largest city in the Bay Area. We’re a center of technology and innovation, but also a town of quiet family neighborhoods, strong schools and a diverse community of people. The city has 23 parks; facilities for golf, tennis and swimming; a library; and an arts complex. Sunnyvale’s historic downtown is home to a variety of local eateries and merchants, hosts frequent art festivals, concerts and a year-round farmers’ market. Sunnyvale has almost 8,000 local businesses that provide a rich mixture of goods and services, including many icons in tech, manufacturing, retail and R&D.
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