The California Transportation Commission has approved $4.9 billion for transportation improvements across the state. The funding will support safety and mobility projects on both local streets and state highways, as well as alternative transportation initiatives and zero-emission efforts.
Over half of the funds are allocated to 600 local governments and regional transportation agencies to address road, bridge, and other infrastructure needs statewide.
A significant portion of the investment includes $700 million for repairs and upgrades to the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the Port of Los Angeles, which is set to undergo major deck refurbishment. Additionally, $140 million will be used for truck climbing lanes and other enhancements on Interstate 80 in the Sierra foothills between Applegate and Emigrant Gap, an important freight corridor on the West Coast.
Pedestrian infrastructure also received attention with a $97 million allocation to replace a pedestrian bridge near City College of San Francisco and improve Interstate 280 between San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Another $6.3 million will fund new sidewalks, bike lanes, and traffic controls in Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, and Santa Clara County.
Other notable projects include $10 million for a floating charging station for zero-emission ferries in San Francisco Bay, $9.7 million to purchase electric buses around the University of California, Los Angeles campus, and $8 million to restore fire-damaged irrigation systems near Lake Forest in Orange County.
