The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $814 million to 135 transportation projects in the state and includes $55 million to four rail and safety projects.
The source of the funds includes $732.7 million from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program for 72 "fix-it first" projects; $2.1 million from Proposition 1B, a transportation bond approved by voters in 2006; $52.7 million for Traffic Congestion Relief Program projects that will relieve congestion, connect transportation systems and provide for better goods movement and $14.4 million from various state and federal transportation accounts.
The rail and safety projects to benefit from the latest round of allocations include:
• $50 million to the Sacramento Regional Transit District to extend the light-rail line south from Meadowview Road to Calvine/Auberry.
• $2.75 million to the San Diego Association of Governments to double track between Control Point Elvira to Control Point Morena.
• $2.11 million to the San Bernardino Associated Governments to build a grade separation at Union Pacific tracks.
• $196,000 to the city of Encinitas to build a pedestrian and bike underpass beneath the LOSSAN rail corridor between North Coast Highway 101 and Vulcan Avenue.
"Each of these projects is an opportunity to improve safety, access and mobility for all travelers in California, whether you choose to travel via car, bike or transit," said Malcolm Dougherty, director of the California Department of Transportation.