Contact: Hayden Manning
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SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated more than $1.6 billion in state and federal funding that will continue transforming and improving transportation infrastructure throughout the state. The allocation includes nearly $500 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $89 million in funding from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“The infrastructure projects funded with these state and federal dollars will benefit all Californians by reducing climate impacts, improving equity and access, and increasing traveler safety,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “These transformative investments are giving Caltrans the tools it needs to rebuild California.”
Projects the CTC approved include:
- $1.23 million to the San Diego Association of Governments for the Inland Rail Trail Phase 4 project to construct 2.2 miles of Class 1 bikeway in the city of Vista, closing a gap in the 14-mile Inland Rail Trail between the cities of Oceanside and Escondido.
- $259,000 to the Imperial County Transportation Commission’s State Transportation Improvement Program for planning, programming, and monitoring.
- $3 million to Caltrans on Interstate 5 (I-5) near San Clemente south of Basilone Road for lead contamination mitigation.
- $1.9 million to the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency for the Camarillo Station in Ventura County to construct a pedestrian underpass and ADA improvements.
- $8.1 million to the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency to provide a capitalized track access fee payment to increase service of rail corridor and incentivize Union Pacific Railroad for on-time performance in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties.
- $1.7 million to the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency to design for the expansion and relocation of the existing layover track and facility at the northern end of the LOSSAN corridor in San Luis Obispo County.
- $4.5 million in IIJA federal funding in and near the cities of Chula Vista and National City, from Route the State Route 54 (SR-54)/I-5 separation to the SR-54/SR-125 Junction to rehabilitate pavement by replacing concrete slabs and asphalt pavement, rehabilitate culverts, apply methacrylate to bridge decks, upgrade guardrail, and upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Total project cost of $5.1 million.
- $6.3 million in IIJA federal funding in the city of San Diego on State Route 52, west of the Convoy Street Overcrossing to Santo Road, to rehabilitate roadway, mitigate highway settlement, construct auxiliary lane, install Transportation Management System (TMS), lighting, and roadside safety improvement. Total project cost of $7.1 million.
“This latest allotment from the CTC highlights the LOSSAN corridor which is San Diego’s only rail connection to the outside world, said Caltrans District Director Gustavo Dallarda. “These investments ensure rail is a competitive transportation choise.”
The IIJA, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. Since November 2021, California has received $20 billion in federal infrastructure funding. That includes more than $15 billion in federal transportation funding to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways. These transportation investments alone have already created nearly 48,000 jobs.
The influx of federal funding is on top of California’s multiyear infrastructure investments in transit and intercity rail projects, safe walking and biking options, and upgrades to the state’s economy-powering supply chain, in addition to SB 1, which provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.
To provide Californians with the latest news and information on state and federal infrastructure investments, Caltrans expanded RebuildingCA.ca.gov – the website tracking the progress of SB 1 – to contain data on the increased federal funding. Website visitors can learn more about the different federal infrastructure programs, track the amount of funding California is receiving and find projects on an updated interactive map.