VTA board chair pushing for federal funding to complete BART Silicon Valley project

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VTA board chair pushing for federal funding to complete BART Silicon Valley project
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It is the largest single public infrastructure project in Santa Clara County and some say delays will not just impact future passengers, but also thousands of jobs.

Zach FuentesIn the South Bay, there is growing concern over phase two of VTA's BART Silicon Valley project as it awaits critical federal funding.In the South Bay, there is growing concern over phase two of VTA's BART Silicon Valley project as it awaits critical federal funding.

The VTA project is competing with other transportation projects in the country for the federal funding.All of this as BART expects to run out of $1.9 billion in federal and state assistance by April of 2026. "What we're saying to the federal government is if a local jurisdiction can and is willing to raise this much money, we're really asking that they do their part," she said.

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