California – The California Transportation Commission has allocated $1 billion for transportation projects that address mobility challenges and bolster the state’s highway system against climate change. The investment includes funding for electric charging infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements, and projects aimed at promoting safety and economic equity.
“These investments will harden the transportation system against the devastating results of extreme weather events. The allocations made today will add to the electric charging infrastructure, increase mobility options for people who walk and bicycle, and enhance our goal to improve safety and economic equity for all users,” said Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director.
Of the total investment, nearly $623 million is funded by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), and $295 million comes from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Key projects funded include:
– $15 million for electric charging infrastructure for electric buses in San Mateo County’s SamTrans system.
– $9.5 million for new bike lanes, crosswalks, and pedestrian safety upgrades on an 8-mile stretch of SR-82 in Santa Clara County.
– $6 million for a new light rail station serving Sacramento City College.
– $114,000 for service bays to maintain fuel cell electric buses in Humboldt County.