"Critics have long questioned the 2018 decision, especially in light of the ballooning project cost, which has risen from $4.7 billion in 2014 to $12.75 billion."
"VTA and BART came to an agreement on the tunneling issue back in 2018, with BART initially preferring the twin-bore approach, which would require digging two side-by-side tunnels."
"The delayed report release has raised concerns over transparency as the agency races to close a funding gap that tops $1 billion."
"VTA stated in May 2024 that the report updating costs, risks, and impacts would take three months to complete, with work beginning in June 2024."
Transit advocates have pressed the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to release a crucial report analyzing whether a twin-bore tunneling method could significantly lower the $12.75 billion cost of the San Jose BART extension. VTA plans to update its cost analysis and compare it with the single-bore method chosen earlier, which has faced criticism due to rising project costs and concerns about transit disruption. Expected in August 2024, the report may finally provide clarity amid a looming funding gap over $1 billion.
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