Historic California rail extension project expected to create 75,000 jobs
05 August 2024
The Santa Clara, California, US, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) said it received the second-highest federal funding amount in history for a single transportation infrastructure project – the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Silicon Valley Extension Program – which agency officials expect will create 75,000 construction and long-term jobs.
A BART train in Oakland, California, US. (Image: Adobe Stock)
The Santa Clara VTA is a special district entity, or a special-purpose governmental unit, which exists to manage, maintain, plan and improve Santa Clara County, California, transportation infrastructure.
The VTA said it will receive US$5.1 billion from the US Federal…