Roseville, CA – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this past week allocated nearly $1 billion to expand transit capabilities, add new highway safety features and boost the state’s continued climate action goals. Bolstered by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer and more climate resilient.
The $988.7 million approved today includes $184 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $336 million in support from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The investments made by these two funding sources have created an estimated 684,000 jobs. It has helped Californians, businesses and visitors who rely on the state’s transportation network for employment and educational opportunities, access to goods and services and connection to recreational attractions.
“Creating a brighter future in the Golden State is about addressing big challenges with meaningful investments like those made today,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “This level of support funds wide-ranging transportation upgrades that provide the backbone of California’s vibrant economy by improving goods movement, expanding transit and rail systems and making our system more bikeable and walkable. These benefits will be experienced by every region, including disadvantaged communities throughout the state.”
“The long-term investments allocated today will power our ongoing effort to provide the safest, most accessible transportation system possible for all users, while continuing to serve as responsible stewards of California’s environment,” said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy. “From new sidewalks and bicycle lanes to bridge repairs and highway reconditioning, we are improving our transportation system for the benefit of all Californians and creating thousands of jobs in the process.”
“Today’s investments will improve the safety, mobility, and economic prosperity of all Californians, especially those in rural communities,” said California Transportation
Commission Chair Darnell Grisby. “These infrastructure improvements will better connect working families to jobs, schools, essential services, and recreational activities while simultaneously reducing out-of-pocket transportation costs. Thank you to all our partner agencies for their help in delivering these projects across California.”
The list of funded projects includes $96 million to improve travel times and enhance traffic safety between Ventura County and Goleta with high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, pedestrian and bike paths and transit enhancements.
Approximately $73 million will go to improve semi-truck operations and safety on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, and $63 million will be used in Riverside County for a new bridge, bike lanes and wildlife crossing as part of an upgrade to the Ramona Expressway.
The commission also agreed to fund several notable transit-related projects including $60 million to help rehabilitate Union Station in the city of Los Angeles; $17 million for 20 electric buses for the city of Glendale; and $21 million for eight new light rail vehicles for Sacramento Regional Transit.
In addition, the commission allocated $18.8 million for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency. This crossing will provide a safe wildlife passage over U.S. 101, reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and support long-term species viability through improved movement. This will be the first of its kind in California and a globally significant model for wildlife connectivity in an urban corridor.
Alameda County
- $17,269,000 allocation in East Oakland, along the corridors of 81st Avenue, 85th Avenue, 64th Avenue/Arthur Street, and Hamilton Street/Rudsdale Street/D Street/Royal Ann Street to construct 4,425 feet of Class I bike lanes/routes, 225 feet of Class II bike lanes/routes, 26,355 feet of Class III bike lanes/routes, 4 bike boxes, 269 new curb ramps, 37 reconstructed curb ramps, 2 pedestrian hybrid beacons, 4 pedestrian signal heads, 22 new roundabouts, 157 new crosswalks, 49 enhanced existing crosswalks, 18 shortened crossings at unsignalized intersections, 4 shortened crossings at signalized intersections, 5 signal timing improvements, 81 speed bumps, 4 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at unsignalized intersections, 4 two stage left turn boxes, 30 green backed sharrows, 5 benches, and intersection lighting at 50 locations. This project will connect residents to key neighborhood destinations along the future East Bay Greenway on San Leandro Street and proposed share use path on Bancroft Avenue.
- $3,363,000 allocation on I-238 in and near the cities of Hayward and San Leandro, from Apple Avenue to I-880. This project will rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, sign panels, guardrails, and apply pavement delineation.
- $2,910,000 allocation on I-680 in Dublin, at southbound I-680 to eastbound I-580 Connector Separation Bridge No. 33-0628F. This project will respond to a damaged bridge joint assembly and replace two joint assemblies.
Contra Costa County
- $2,249,000 allocation on SR-4 in and near Martinez, from 1.0 mile west of Alhambra Boulevard to 0.3 mile east of Milano Way, to install overhead sign structures, sign panels, and guardrail.
Marin County
- $3,599,000 allocation in Corte Madera, 0.4 mile to 0.6 mile north of SR- 131 (Tiburon Boulevard). This project will restore the slope, regrade unlined ditch, and install erosion control measures.
- $1,223,000 allocation near Point Reyes Station and Olema, from Olema Creek Bridge to 0.2 mile north of Cypress Road; also near Tomales, from 0.4 mile south of Tomales-Petaluma Road to 0.2 mile south of Valley Ford Road (PM 45.0/50.5).
Napa County
- $2,960,000 allocation on SR-29 near Yountville, from Madison Street to 0.1 mile south of Yount Mill Road. After an inspection was concluded the subbase material had been undermined due to subsurface failure caused by flooding and groundwater seepage. This project will inject polyurethane to strengthen soils beneath pavement cavities and grind and replace pavement.
- $538,000 allocation in Napa County to allow NVTA to upgrade one of Napa's key regional transit hubs located at Redwood Road and Solano Avenue. The project includes the installation of a prefabricated public restroom, new wayfinding and real-time information signage, and pavement resurfacing and restriping. These improvements modernize the transit center, support riders and operators.
San Francisco County
- $6,718,000 allocation on the I-80/interregional corridor from West Oakland to Treasure Island and downtown San Francisco for the Bay Skyway Phase 1 located on the bicycle highway. This project helps to complete a missing link in the Bay Trail that will connect San Francisco with the East Bay. The Yerba Buena Island (YBI) Multi-Use Pathway connects the eastern touchdown of the East Span path on YBI with the Treasure Island ferry terminal on Treasure Island. This separated multi-use bike/pedestrian pathway will allow East-Span path-users to safely walk, bike, and e-bike between Oakland and Treasure Island. Related roadway improvements on Treasure Island Road will bring the road to current safety standards and implement a transit-only lane.
San Mateo County
- $4,840,000 allocation on SR-92 in and near the cities of San Mateo and Foster City, from I-280 to 0.8 mile east of Foster City Boulevard. This project will rehabilitate pavement, upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, construct concrete barrier, and replace bridge deck overlay.
- $1,806,000 allocation on SR- 1 near Pacifica, from 0.4 mile north of Vallemar Street/ Etheldore Street to 0.3 mile north of 1st Street. To create wildfire defensible space by limbing trees, removing trees, brushing debris, and treating stumps.
- $30,000 allocation on SR-1 near Pacifica, from 0.4 mile north of Vallemar Street/ Etheldore Street to 0.3 mile north of 1st Street. Create wildfire defensible space by limbing trees, removing trees, brush, and debris, and treating stumps.
Santa Clara County
- $5,240,000 allocation on SR-237 in and near the cities of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, and Milpitas, from SR- 82 (El Camino Real) to I- 680. This project will rehabilitate pavement, improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, upgrade electrical system, guardrail, and replace bridge railing.
- $2,395,000 allocation on I-880 in San Jose, from 0.0 mile to 0.2 mile north of Park Avenue. This project will replace underdrains, drainage inlet, asphalt dike, fill voids using cement slurry and compaction grouting, replace pavement, guardrail, apply pavement delineation, place erosion control, and provide camera survey.
- $1,387,000 allocation on US-101 in San Jose, at 10th Street. This project will replace the damaged underdrain system discovered after and embankment slip out, repair pavement by injecting and stabilize the embankment.
- $1,200,000 allocation on I-680 in and near San Jose, from Alum Rock Avenue to Madden Avenue to repair slope failure. This project will clear debris from concrete ditch, underground culverts, and road shoulder, clear weepholes in soundwall, construct additional concrete ditch leading to existing drain inlet, and repair slope embankment.
- $1,115,000 allocation on SR-82 in Mountain View, at SR- 82/85 Separation Bridge No. 37-0204. This project will remove unsound concrete, add additional deck reinforcement using drill and bond dowels, and place structural concrete.
Solano County
- $1,557,000 allocation on SR-84 near Rio Vista, from 1.2 miles south of Route 220 to Road 161, for pavement rehabilitation.
Sonoma County
- $2,302,000 allocation on SR-12 in Sebastopol, from SR- 116 (Petaluma Avenue) to Morris Street. This project will upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
- $2,160,000 allocation on SR-1 near Bodega Bay, at Taylor Street. This project will repair damaged pavement and construct a drainage inlet, dike, and micropile wall.
- $2,028,000 allocation in Sonoma County, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, SMART Larkspur to Windsor Corridor (Windsor to Healdsburg North Extension).for the purchase of mitigation credits, permitting with PG&E for assessments of potential utility relocations, and easements related to crossing reduction assessments in support of the preliminary engineering design work for the project under the right of way element of phase 1.
- $1,627,000 allocation on SR-116 near Guerneville, at 0.3 mile west of Riverside Drive. This project will construct soldier-pile retaining wall and improve drainage system to permanently restore damaged roadside due to a landslide.
- $1,305,000 allocation on SR-128 near Cloverdale, at 0.2 mile south of the intersection of SR- 128 and North Cloverdale Boulevard. This project will remove loose rockfall and landslide debris, to construct new Double Twisted Wire Mesh (DTWM) system, and regrade slope.
- $220,000 allocation in the City of Petaluma Sonoma Regional Bus and Rail Connectivity Improvements (Bus Shelter Materials).for the procurement of bus shelter materials for bus stops throughout Petaluma. This project will increase ridership, improve safety, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- $142,000 allocation in the city of Petaluma, Sonoma Regional Bus and Rail Connectivity Improvements (Bus Shelter Installation).for the installation of bus shelter materials for bus stops throughout Petaluma. This project will increase ridership, improve safety, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- $50,000 allocation in the city of Petaluma, Sonoma Regional Bus and Rail Connectivity Improvements (Real-Time Sign Installation), for the procurement and installation of real-time signs for bus stops throughout Petaluma. This project will increase ridership, improve safety, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
California will receive nearly $54 billion in federal infrastructure funding with IIJA. This includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways. IIJA funding alone has already created an estimated 269,000 jobs.
SB 1, which has provided $5 billion annually for transportation projects since 2017, provides funding annually split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1. It has created approximately 417,000 jobs.
For more information about transportation and other infrastructure projects funded with state and federal investments, visit build.ca.gov.
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