Nearly $900 million in funding will be available for transportation projects across California under a new state investment focused on next-generation transit and infrastructure improvements.
The funding, announced by the California Transportation Commission, will support projects including rail and transit upgrades, freight and goods movement improvements, highway rehabilitation and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
The investment is part of a broader $17.9 billion statewide transportation funding program supporting infrastructure maintenance, transit expansion and climate-focused transportation initiatives.
Funding from the program will be distributed across several transportation categories, including transit and rail projects, highway and bridge repairs, freight corridor improvements and active transportation projects such as bike lanes and sidewalks.
Over a third of the funding will support rail modernization. The largest allocation is a $273 million investment in Bay Area and Southern California rail systems, including a collaboration with Bay Area Rapid Transit to create a tunnel connecting San Jose and Santa Clara. Other projects include a $33 million rail freight expansion at the Port of Long Beach and $35 million in rail power infrastructure upgrades in Los Angeles.
The announcement also features a $33 million electric vehicle charging station planned in Sacramento and $3 million for bluff erosion mitigation in San Diego County.
The funding is rounded out with a $1.5 million project to develop vehicle tracking technology designed to help prevent collisions by monitoring vehicle movement in a way similar to air traffic control systems.
State officials said the projects are intended to modernize transportation infrastructure, improve safety and mobility, and support the state’s long-term environmental and transportation goals.
Funding for the projects will be distributed through the state’s transportation programs over the next several years as projects move into development and construction phases.
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