The vote, which took place Tuesday, passed with 689 yes votes and 298 no votes, according to a letter from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265. The contract will now go to the VTA Board of Directors for approval.

Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union have approved a new contract with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, ending a contract dispute that included a 17-day strike in March. Local 265 of the union reports that members voted 689-298 in favor of the new contract in balloting on Tuesday,

VTA workers have voted 'Yes' on the latest contract proposal after almost three months of negotiations that included a historic strike that shut down VTA service for weeks.