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Rep. Devin Nunes misleadingly attacks BART extension as tunnel from Silicon Valley to S.F. FacebookTwitterEmail Rep. Devin Nunes misleadingly characterized Santa Clara BART extension as a ‘tunnel from Silicon Valley to S.F.’Kirk McKoy / TNS 2019 In the wake of the House’s approval of the $1.9 trillion recovery bill, California Rep. Devin Nunes misleadingly characterized the BART extension in San Jose and Santa Clara, which would receive money as part of the bill, as “a tunnel from Silicon Valley to San Francisco” for “tech oligarchs.who sure as hell don’t need anyone’s money.” The extension isn’t near San Francisco. It will extend BART service a total of 6 miles, from Berryessa, a San Jose neighborhood, passing beneath downtown San Jose in a 5-mile subway before ending in Santa Clara. ....