Features & Capabilities

VTAlerts is a safety app for VTA riders in Santa Clara County that enables discreet reporting to VTA Security and direct access to emergency services. Users can send text messages, photos, and locations, selecting station areas and report categories to help responders, even when connectivity is limited.

Key features include BOLO (Be On the Look Out) alerts, anonymous reporting options, and a quick Call 911 button to reach police. This extension enhances rider safety by enabling fast, discreet communication with security and emergency services.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
ELERTS Corp
Rating:
4.30
(119)
1 new ratings
Version:
4.0.0 Last updated: 2024-04-18
Version code:
865074356
Creation date:
2013-04-21
Compatible devices:
Size:
19.92MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

Other platforms

Android
VTAlerts (v4.0.2)
20,264 3.91 (88)

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Developed by:
ELERTS Corp
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vtalerts/id633600618
Website:
http://elerts.com

User Reviews

Reviews are mixed. Some users praise VTAlerts for being easy to navigate, quickly delivering VTA alerts, and being handy when out and about. However, repeated feedback notes the app largely mirrors the VTA website and offers few if any unique features, making it feel redundant or useless compared with built-in iPhone functionality. The main actionable takeaway is that the app needs real value—such as a live map, improved trip planning, or better integration—to satisfy users who expect more than a simple web wrapper.
Pros
  • Easy to navigate / simple to use
  • Keeps you informed on VTA alerts quickly and simply
  • Handy when you’re out and about
Cons
  • Mirrors the VTA website; offers no unique functionality
  • Redundant to iPhone features; not worth having as a separate app
  • Some users consider the app useless or of minimal value
Recent reviews
Just loads the website in a frame. Very lazy, and not useful, approach to the app
by Mi*****, 2025-12-17

App is ok but doesn’t do any good. There was human feces at VTA station on the stairs everyone has to use. I reported it with pictures. Nothing was ever done about it. Three weeks later there’s a second pile of feces. Station is filled with graffiti and garbage. No wonder ridership is poor.
by Dm*****, 2025-06-18

Why even have an app if you're just going to redirect most functionality to the website? The app hasn't offered anything not on the website.
by jo*****, 2023-07-25
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