VTA proceeding with plan to evict downtown tenants to make way for SJ BART extension

THE VALLEY TRANSIT Authority will move forward with its plan to force out the owners and tenants of two buildings in downtown San Jose to make room for the future BART extension. 

In a meeting last week, VTA’s board of directors voted to allow the agency to assume ownership of the buildings on East Santa Clara and North Third streets. The agency plans to demolish the buildings to build an emergency exit and vent system for the downtown San Jose BART station. Board member Otto Lee abstained.