California Directs $2.5 Billion to Transportation and Transit Projects

Saratoga, California —

Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced nearly $2.5 billion in funding for more than 150 transportation projects statewide, administered through the California Transportation Commission to improve highways, public transit and intercity rail.

The allocation includes about $547 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and roughly $736 million from California’s Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, with the remainder drawn from the State Highway Account, the general fund and other state and federal programs. The commission said the investments will support local streets and roads, state highways, active transportation, public transit and intercity rail projects and create more than 150,000 jobs.

> “Our transportation team is continuing to prioritize benefits for all Californians with bold infrastructure investments that will connect communities and boost our economy,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin.

Notable awards include $257 million for Southwest Los Angeles County mobility hubs tied to the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, $99 million to replace the Whiskey Creek Bridge on State Route 299 in Shasta County, $64 million to revitalize about nine miles of Interstate 215 in Riverside County, and $60 million for a new interchange at Castroville Boulevard in Monterey County. Since 2019 the Newsom administration has allocated more than $78 billion to transportation projects across the state.

Saratoga is a city in Santa Clara County in the West Valley of Silicon Valley.

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https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/16/governor-newsom-announced-nearly-2-5-billion-to-strengthen-transportation-infrastructure-and-advance-public-transit-systems-across-the-state/