A historic step has been made on Friday towards finishing the BART Silicon Valley Extension.
South Bay leaders say the federal government just awarded it billions in funding.
The BART Silicon Valley Extension Program is the largest single public infrastructure project in Santa Clara County.
VTA says the project will bring in 75,000 jobs both in construction along with other long-term positions.
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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 final phase is slated to bring four more stations to the South Bay including Downtown San Jose.
VTA will own the facilities and BART will operate and maintain it.
“People can get all around the region, know they have a reliable way to get there and have transportation,” said Carolyn Gonot, VTA General Manager and CEO, “So you can live in the South Bay and work anywhere else in the region and you can get jobs to your jobs in Silicon Valley.”