Mercury News: California lawmakers reach transit bailout deal

Sen. Dave Cortese of San Jose said the proposed deal restoring the $2 billion potential cut from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capitol Program helps the state tap into the federal Infrastructure Law funding for the long-planned BART extension to downtown San Jose.

“Both chambers of the California Legislature proposed a 2023-24 state budget that protects transit agencies from falling off the fiscal cliff and maintains the state’s commitment to fund the planned BART extension through Silicon Valley,” Cortese said. “This priority BART project will not only reduce traffic on Bay Area highways, but it will also create an essential option for working people and students.” 

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