California is investing in transit projects throughout the state.
The California Transportation Commission has allocated $1.9 billion to support transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state, such as bridges, roadways, transit, and improved facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Also included are projects that will build or renovate shoreline embankments, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure, and railroad overcrossings.
“California’s transportation infrastructure is critical to the economic and cultural lifeblood of our state, and this funding provides key support in our mission to provide a safe, equitable and sustainable transportation system for all users,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares in a statement.
CTC-approved local projects include:
• $47,529,000 to Caltrans for I-805 in the city of San Diego, from SR-52 to I-5 to rehabilitate culverts, upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, replace signs, enhance highway worker safety, upgrade lighting, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• $4,400,000 to Caltrans for multiple roadways in San Diego and Imperial Counties to install perimeter fencing, gates, camera systems, and lighting to improve security at 10 maintenance stations.
• $298,000 to Caltrans for I-15 in San Diego County at Mission Road near Rainbow to install high-tension cable barrier and guardrail to improve safety.
• $1,376,000 to Caltrans for I-5 in Carlsbad and Oceanside to upgrade curb ramps and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APSs) to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and realign interchange ramp.
• $407,000 to Caltrans for SR-76 in San Diego County near Rincon to widen shoulders, construct a retaining wall with a barrier, and install a drainage system to improve safety.
• $15,000,000 to Caltrans and SANDAG for SR-11 in San Diego County at Otay Mesa to design the construction of the Land Port of Entry at the border with Mexico.
• $2,900,000 to Caltrans for SR-15 in San Diego at the SR-94 interchange to repair storm damage by backfilling an eroded area, removing debris, and replacing failed concrete panels.
• $1,150,000 to Caltrans for multiple roadways in throughout the county to repair guardrail and end treatments damaged by cars during flooding and poor visibility from a storm.
• $2,479,000 to SANDAG for the 9th St. Active Transportation Corridor in Imperial Beach to add 1.3 miles of bicycle and pedestrian improvements that include a road diet, green buffered bike lanes, sharrows, bicycle bend-outs, high-visibility crosswalks, and curb extensions.
• $546,000 to SANDAG for Robinson Bikeway to construct an elevated bikeway, bikeway and buffers, paving markings and signing, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, and drainage improvements.
• $1,440,000 to SANDAG for the MTS Zero-Emission Transit Enhancement Project (Orange Line Improvement Project Passenger Information Sign Upgrades (VMS)) to replace 78 variable message signs with enhanced versions at various stations, including infrastructure improvements along the 17.6 miles of track.
The latest funds include nearly $430 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and $740 million via Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
For more information about California transportation projects funded by IIJA and
SB-1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and www.build.ca.gov.