Two Proposed San Jose BART Stations on the Chopping Block

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) officials have sparked a controversy after announcing that they are likely to cut two of the four proposed stations, one in San Jose and one in Santa Clara, from BART extension plans.

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November 4, 2014, 10:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


"In an effort to secure federal funds by cutting $1.3 billion from a BART extension through downtown San Jose, planners are considering eliminating two of four stations," reports Gary Richards. Neighborhoods that would have been served by the two endangered stations are "up in arms."

"On the chopping block are two planned stops, one at 28th Street behind Five Wounds Church near Highway 101 in San Jose, and one across from Santa Clara University."

The idea to remove two stations is the result of funding considerations: "A four-station, six-mile route would cost $4.7 billion, compared with $3.4 billion with two stations."

The article includes a timeline of future events regarding the extension of BART into the South Bay, including a likely sales tax initiative in 2016.

Monday, November 3, 2014 in San Jose Mercury News

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