The California Transportation Commission has approved $4.9 billion for a range of transportation projects across the state. The funding aims to improve safety and mobility on both local streets and state highways, as well as support alternative transportation options and zero-emission initiatives.
Over half of the funds will be distributed among 600 local governments and regional agencies to address various infrastructure needs, including repairs to roads and bridges.
One significant allocation is $700 million for repairs and upgrades to the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the Port of Los Angeles. The 60-year-old bridge will undergo a major deck refurbishment. Another $140 million is designated for truck climbing lanes and other improvements along Interstate 80 between Applegate and Emigrant Gap, which serves as an important freight route.
Pedestrian infrastructure is also part of the plan, with $97 million allocated to replace a pedestrian bridge connecting neighborhoods south of City College of San Francisco. Additional improvements are planned for Interstate 280 between San Francisco and San Mateo counties. In Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, and Santa Clara County, $6.3 million will fund new sidewalks, bike lanes, and traffic controls.
Other projects include $10 million for a floating charging station for zero-emission ferries in San Francisco Bay, $9.7 million to purchase electric buses near the University of California, Los Angeles campus, and $8 million to restore fire-damaged irrigation systems and landscaping near Lake Forest in Orange County.
