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San Jose's $12.7B BART Extension Faces Scrutiny Over Cost and Technology

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San Jose is planning a significant expansion of the BART subway system, aiming to add approximately 6 miles of track and four new stations. The project's estimated cost has ballooned to $12.7 billion, funded in part by a long-standing local sales tax. This ambitious plan faces criticism for its high cost and outdated technology, with suggestions that modern, less expensive alternatives could offer comparable or superior service for a fraction of the price and timeline. AI

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San Jose's $12.7B BART Extension Faces Scrutiny Over Cost and Technology

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Brad Templeton, Senior Contributor ·

    San Jose Plans $13B BART Subway Extension. How About <$1B?

    BART is failing, but the plan to expand it involves extravagant cost to duplicate its almost 70 year old design. New technology might serve riders for far less

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