![]() ![]() “The congested, transit-dependent neighborhoods of East San Jose are all classified as low-income communities and these residents will be able to travel on protected rail right-of-way through some of the Bay Area's most congested corridors to the major regional job centers,” said the state announcement. The award represents the final piece to bring rail into the Eastridge Transit center and is matched by “significant local funding”, according to the announcement from Gov. “I’m so excited for this project to break ground and to one day be able to get on board that light rail and go connect to BART and the larger regions!” Mahan tweeted after the event. The April 24 announcement came with the presentation of a giant check by California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin in East San Jose, flanked by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Santa Clara County Supervisors Sylvia Arenas and Cindy Chavez, Sen. When the project is complete, VTA riders will be able to get on light rail at the Eastridge Transit Center and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station. The extension, to be completed in 2029, will include an elevated light rail station at Story Road with a pedestrian overcrossing and a ground level station at the Eastridge Transit Center. State officials on Monday announced a $46.6 million grant to extend VTA light rail service into East San Jose, creating a direct rail link between VTA's second-busiest bus transit center at Eastridge Mall in San Jose, the new Milpitas BART Station and the rest of the VTA light rail system.
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