Representatives from both sides met today, but neither Valley Transportation Authority negotiators had budged from bargaining positions for a new three-year contract that remained far apart, with no new conversations scheduled.

Commuters across Silicon Valley are stranded as VTA’s workers walk the picket lines and negotiations are at a standstill.

Monday marks day one of a South Bay transit strike that stands to disrupt the commutes of more than 100,000 VTA riders.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail and bus service is shut down Monday as more than 1,500 front line employees have gone on strike.