Federal Funds Anticipated For BART-To-San Jose Project
SAN JOSE (CBS/AP)- The project to extend Bay Area Rapid Transit service to San Jose is expected to get all of the federal funding requested by local officials.
The Valley Transportation Authority announced on Monday that the first $100 million installment will be disbursed as soon as an agreement with the Federal Transit Administration is signed on March 12.
The remainder of the money is contained in President Barack Obama's proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
KCBS' Matt Bigler Reports:
Groundbreaking on the 10-mile, $2.1 billion line from Fremont to the Berryessa area of San Jose is set for April.
The project is also being supported by $352 million in state funds and $848 million in local sales tax revenues.
Mr. Obama's budget for last year had cut the full amount by $20 million, but it was restored this year.
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