San Jose BART extension to receive $500 million in upcoming federal budget

The San Jose BART extension project is getting a much needed $500 million boost from the federal government, transit officials announced Thursday afternoon.

The six-mile, four-station extension that will run from the Berryessa Transit Center in north San Jose, through downtown and up to Santa Clara has ballooned in cost in recent years, with the most recent estimate pegged at $12.75 billion. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, which is overseeing the project, is expected to...