Sergio Lopez emphasized the importance of diversity for economic success in Silicon Valley, expressing pride in VTA's leadership role and commitment to minority engagement.
Despite its intentions, VTA reduced its goal for minority contractor involvement from 20% to 15%, citing specific project challenges that limit participation.
Sean Allen of the NAACP raised concerns over VTA's genuine commitment, citing systemic roadblocks that deter minority-owned business growth and potential biases in the bidding process.
The connection of Silicon Valley to the BART system, which has been in development for decades, now faces a staggering budget of $12.8 billion.
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