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04/23/2024
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BART’s expansion through Silicon Valley is taking shape as pre-construction work gets underway in Santa Clara.

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11/13/2023
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Regional planning groups have to submit an application by Dec. 31 detailing how they plan to use the money to improve ridership and how they will divvy up funds between the transit operators they oversee. Some money can be used for construction projects.

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10/18/2023
The rapidly rising cost of construction materials and labor prices, along with the impacts of inflation, have boosted the anticipated cost of the final phase of VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley completion from $9.3 billion to $12.2 billion.

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10/10/2023
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Cost estimates to expand BART services in the region soar to $12.2 billion and span through the next decade.

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10/04/2023
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Valley Transportation Authority projects the cost of the final phase of extending BART into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara will be more than 30% higher, and take three years longer, to 2036, to complete.

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07/27/2023
The Valley Transportation Agency has released plans to help support Santa Clara and San Jose small businesses during the construction of the Silicon Valley BART extension project.

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04/25/2023
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When the project is completed in 2029, VTA riders will be able to get on light rail at the Eastridge Transit Center and connect with BART at Milpitas Station.

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03/09/2023
The Biden administration included a major gift to the Bay Area in its federal budget proposal: $500 million to build BART through San Jose.

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11/22/2022
Jose Landin has co-owned Mexico Bakery since 2003, and the chain has become a downtown San Jose staple. But this location and several others could all be gone soon.

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09/25/2022
VTA, BART, Caltrain and other local transit agencies are being advised on linking their services. Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, describes the current system as ”a crazy Christmas tree.”

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07/25/2022
The previous mandate began April 28 and expired last week on July 18 ­– the second time it’s been lifted in three months.

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01/03/2022
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has filed a lawsuit to acquire a downtown San Jose parcel that is currently retail and housing. It is allegedly needed to expand BART operations.

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10/25/2021
The Federal Transit Administration sent a letter to Valley Transit Authority announcing that the BART expansion project has been approved for $2 billion in expedited funds.
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