Transit leaders say the $29 billion proposed project would finish by 2040. It's going to include two different types of rail technology.
"This is a proposal to build a rail crossing between Oakland and San Francisco. It would be a second crossing for BART," Tsao said. "We are exploring possibly stopping at new stations in Oakland, possibly in Alameda, that don't exist today."Bay Area commute: From underwater tunnel to 2nd BART tube, these ideas could revolutionize the way we get around
It'll take two decades to build. But student Ian Silvermore, who commutes from Livermore into the city every day, says it's worth the wait. "It makes the commute a lot faster, a lot easier. I don't have to worry about traffic," Silvermore said. Transit leaders say BART's second transbay crossing will make service faster, more frequent, and more reliable.If you're on the ABC7 News app,