The state has awarded $375 million to a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority project extending BART another 6 miles and four stations into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara.
The award brings the state backing of the project up to $1.125 billion, according to an announcement from the VTA.
The award is a significant step because it will help the VTA in its effort to qualify for federal funds of roughly $4.6 billion, which is approximately half of the project’s total cost, according to the transit agency.
“This award brings VTA $375 million closer to securing a historic federal investment in Silicon Valley mobility,” VTA general manager and CEO