Rep. Lofgren Supports VTA Decision on BART to Silicon Valley Project
December 9, 2005
Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072
Today, the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA) announced that it is temporarily withdrawing the BART to Silicon Valley Project from preliminary engineering in the federal New Starts process. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) offered the following statement on VTA’s action and the future of this project:
“I support VTA’s decision to take a ¥time out’ from preliminary engineering for the BART to Silicon Valley Project at this time. I, along with my Bay Area colleagues, look forward to working with VTA and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) to determine how best to proceed with this important project. My colleagues and I will work diligently to ensure that FTA is an active and cooperative partner in further reviews of the BART to Silicon Valley Project to guarantee its completion. All parties are committed to working cooperatively during this self-imposed suspension.”
Today, the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA) announced that it is temporarily withdrawing the BART to Silicon Valley Project from preliminary engineering in the federal New Starts process. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) offered the following statement on VTA’s action and the future of this project:
“I support VTA’s decision to take a ¥time out’ from preliminary engineering for the BART to Silicon Valley Project at this time. I, along with my Bay Area colleagues, look forward to working with VTA and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) to determine how best to proceed with this important project. My colleagues and I will work diligently to ensure that FTA is an active and cooperative partner in further reviews of the BART to Silicon Valley Project to guarantee its completion. All parties are committed to working cooperatively during this self-imposed suspension.”
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