San Jose business forced to move for BART extension demands payment for its losses

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story mistakenly stated that Monarch Trucking was suing the VTA for losses.  In fact, it is the VTA that is suing Monarch Trucking as the company is seeking damages regarding the forced move.  A representative for Monarch tells CBS News Bay Area that the VTA can not get title to the property until they resolve this matter with Monarch. The story has been updated.

A San Jose business owner who is alleging revenue loss due to relocating for the BART extension says she is demanding the Valley Transportation Authority pay for her losses.

Just off Highway 101 in San Jose sits the Monarch Truck Center, a hulking monolith that for years sold, leased, fixed, and pretty much did everything involving trucks. But two years ago, VTA invoked eminent domain to move the business out to make way for the upcoming Little Portugal BART station…

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