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Caltrans SB1 Flyer 07-27-17

Senate Bill 1
Rebuilding California 

S81 represents an opportunity for Caltrans and local agencies to catch up on years of unfunded maintenance needs that have plagued our roadways for years. It is a game changer for California - an investment in transportation of the likes this state hasn't seen in more than two decades.

  • S81 invests $54 billion over the next decade to fix California's transportation system. It will address a backlog of repairs and upgrades, while ensuring a cleaner and more sustainable travel network for the future. 
  • S81 doubles the transportation dollars for town and cities and doubles the maintenance dollars for state highways.

Where Is the Money Going?

Caltrans and other agencies are due to receive roughly half: $26 billion. The other half will go to local roads, transit agencies and an expansion of the state's growing network of pedestrian and cycle routes. Each year, funding will be used to tackle deferred maintenance needs both on the state highway system and the local system and the local system, including:

  • Maintenance and Rehabilitation of the State Highway System: $1.5 billion
  • Maintaining and Repairing the State's Bridges and Culverts: $400 million
  • Repairs to Local Streets and Roads: $1.5 billion
  • New Funding to Transit Agencies to help them boost service and build capital projects: $775 million
  • Trade Corridor Enhancement Program: $300 million
    • Money from this new program will find freight projects along important trade corridor routes
  • Solutions for Congested Corridors Program: $250 million
  • The goal of this new program is to provide travelers on crowded highways with more transportation choices beyond simply expanding overall highway capacity.
  • Matching Funds for Local Agencies: $200 million
    • This money will go to local entities who are already making their own extra investment in transportation. These matching funds will support the efforts of clients and counties with voter-approved transportation tax measures.
  • Bike and Pedestrian Projects: $100 million
    • This go to cities, counties and regional transportation agencies to build or convert more bike paths, crosswalks and sidewalks. it is an 83% boost compared to current funding for these types of projects from the Active Transportation Program (ATP)
  • Freeway Service Patrol: $25 million
    • Assists standard motorist on the most congested freeways and helps keep congested roadways obstacle free during peak hours.
  • Local Planning Grants: $25 million
  • Transportation-Related Research to state universities: $7 million
  • Workforce Training Programs: $5 million
    • Every $1 billion spent on infrastructure projects creates more than 13,000 jobs, according to federal government estimates. California needs to ensure there is a ready workforce to carry out these transportation projects coming down the way.

Caltrans Has Committed to Repair or Replace by 2017: Repair or Replace by 2027:

  • 17,000 miles of pavement, almost a third of the roadway owned and maintained by the state
  • 55,000 culverts and drains
  • 7,700 signals, signs and sensors
  • 500 bridges