California Investing Nearly $900 Million for Cutting-Edge Mass Transit Technology, Freight Movement and Transportation Options

Malibu – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $848 million this past week to advance mass transit systems, expand pedestrian and bicycle options and improve freight movement. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will bolster local transportation options and California’s economy.

The Commission also took action to approve plans for new investments in California’s transportation infrastructure in the coming years. The CTC approved the 2026 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), which invests $17.9 billion over the next four years in the state highway system for new safety features, more access for bicyclists and pedestrians and repairs of pavement and bridges.

The funding includes $47 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $405 million via California’s Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

“These investments modernize transit, strengthen freight and expand safe travel options,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “This reflects a continued hallmark of Governor Newsom’s administration—strengthening and improving critical infrastructure throughout California’s communities.”

“The significant allocations made this past week support a sensible balance between immediate project needs with funding for long-term improvements that continue to shape the future of our transportation system,” said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy.

Featured among the approved spending is $273 million to bring cutting-edge technology to rail systems under construction in the Bay Area and Southern California. The largest of these efforts is a $100 million allocation, which supports construction of a 5-mile tunnel as part of BART’s extension between downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.

The allocation will construct a tunnel launch structure and tunnel supports, which is key for establishing the backbone for future tunneling operations on the project and maintains significant project progress. These efforts mark a transition from planning and preparation to sustained construction, bringing the transformational BART Silicon Valley Phase II project closer to reality for the region. The project is leveraging more than $1.2 billion in state funding, and it is being matched with billions more from local and federal funding sources.

“Transportation is ultimately about people — how we get to work, to school and to each other,” said CTC Chair Clarissa Falcon. “The investments we’re making improve safety, strengthen mobility, and connect communities across California. The Commission is proud to partner with Caltrans and regional agencies to deliver projects that make a real difference in people’s daily lives.”

The CTC also approved the 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program, which invests a total of $2.7 billion in priority projects in every county in California, as well as projects that better connect different regions of the state. These investments range from new sidewalks and bike paths to zero-emission buses and transit line extensions to new express lanes and bridge replacements. Over 60% of the new program funding supports biking, walking, rail, and transit.

Another $33 million will be spent to expand rail freight operations at the Port of Long Beach. Additionally, the Commission allocated $35 million to complete the design and construction of rail power stations in Los Angeles.

Other noteworthy investments include:

• $33 million to build a major, public-access electric vehicle charging facility on a 118-acre parcel in Sacramento.
• $3 million to help stabilize eroding parts of the Del Mar Bluffs in San Diego County.

Alameda County

• $4,740,000 allocation on I-580 in and near San Leandro and Oakland, from 0.2 mile west of 159th Avenue to 0.1 mile east of Market Street; also, on SR- 13, from I-580 to Mountain Boulevard Undercrossing. This project will replace the median barrier, overhead structures and sign panels, install Light Emitting Diode (LED) safety lights, and upgrade guardrail.
• $2,120,000 allocation on I-580 in Livermore, at eastbound offramp to Isabel Avenue. This project will Construct new District 4 Materials Lab.
• $1,236,000 allocation on SR-84 in and near Fremont and Union City, from 0.3 miles north of SR-238 (Mission Boulevard) to 1.5 miles north of Palomares Road. This project addresses a collapsed roadway shoulder from a failing embankment slope after a severe storm in February 2024. This project will repair slopes and wire mesh screening, reconstruct roadway, and construct a new retaining wall.
• $862,000 allocation on I-680 at Alameda Creek Bridge near Sunol. This project will complete scour mitigation, bridge deck rehabilitation, and joint seal replacement.
• $410,000 allocation on SR-123 (San Pablo Avenue) in Berkeley, from Oregon Street to Channing Way to install pedestrian beacons, construct new curb ramps and pedestrian refuges, enhance crosswalk visibility, and install bicycle detention elements.

Contra Costa County

• $3,000,000 allocation on SR-4 in the city of Concord and the unincorporated areas of Costa County. This project will construct various operational improvements in the westbound direction, from east of Willow Pass Road to west of Port Chicago Highway.
• $2,160,000 allocation on SR-24 in Orinda from 0.6 mile east of Fish Ranch Road to 0.7 mile west of Saint Stephens Drive. This project will rehabilitate pavement, install High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST), upgrade guardrail, and widen roadway at onramp.
• $1,500,000 allocation on SR-24 in Lafayette, from 0.7 mile to 1.0 mile east of Acalanes Road. This project will repair the roadway to strengthen the foundation soil and to grind and pave the settled section for improved ride quality. Additionally, the project will reconstruct dike and guardrail.
• $1,216,000 allocation on SR-24 at El Nido Ranch Road Undercrossing Bridge in Lafayette. This project will install an overlay bridge deck with polyester concrete.

Marin County

• $700,000 allocation on SR-1 near Point Reyes Station, at Lagunitas Creek Bridge and Lagunitas Creek Overflow Bridge. This project will support plant establishment and monitoring work for Bridge Preservation project.

San Francisco County

• $12,560,000 allocation on I-280 in the City and County of San Francisco, at China Basin Viaduct Bridge. This project will repair slopes and wire mesh screening, reconstruct roadway, and construct a new retaining wall.

San Mateo County

• $2,700,000 allocation on US-101 in Redwood City, at Redwood Creek Bridge to repair damaged bridge columns, abutment, bent cap and soffit, and mitigate local scour.
• $1,118,000 allocation on SR-82 in the cities of San Mateo and Burlingame, from East Santa Inez Avenue to Murchison Drive. This project will remove debris and hazardous trees.

Santa Clara County

• $3,614,000 allocation on SR-152 near Gilman, from SR-56 to the Merced County line. This project will rehabilitate pavement.
• $845,000 allocation on SR-87 in San Jose, at West Virginia Street. This project will restore landscaping and irrigation systems damaged by a vegetation fire in October 2025.

Solano County

• $1,264,000 allocation on SR-84 at Miner Slough Bridge near Five Points, at Miner Slough Bridge. This project will repair damaged timber plank deck, extend corrugated steel deck, and rehabilitate asphalt pavement.

Sonoma County

• $2,449,000 allocation on SR-116 near Sebastopol, at the intersection with Green Valley Road. This project will construct intersection improvements.
• $1,749,000 allocation on US-101 in and near Santa Rosa, at 224 Lincoln Street and 3251 Brickway Boulevard. This project will relocate Santa Rosa Maintenance Station.
• $680,000 allocation on US-101 at San Antonio Creek Bridge near Petaluma. This project will support mitigation plant establishment work.
• $380,000 allocation on SR-116 near Noel Heights, at 0.6 miles west of Green Valley Road. In March 2025, heavy rains oversaturated the soil and increased creek flows, causing slope failure above the roadway and undermining the slope below due to a lodged tree stump. This project will remove loose soil and tree stump, construct a retaining wall, backfill with engineered imported fill, and install cable railing.

Approximately 11 percent of the total funding comes from IIJA. California has received an annual investment of approximately $16.7 billion in infrastructure funding since IIJA’s passage. That includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways.

The remaining investments are supported by SB 1, which has provided nearly $5.5 billion annually for transportation projects since 2017. SB 1 calls for splitting the money between 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.

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