California Allocates Nearly $900 Million for Transportation and Approves $17.9 Billion Four-Year Highway Program
On March 25, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in Sacramento, the state capital in Sacramento County, California, that the California Transportation Commission had allocated nearly $900 million to modernize mass transit, expand freight capacity and deploy next-generation transportation technology across the state. The commission also approved the 2026 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), committing $17.9 billion over four years to safety features, bridge and pavement repairs, and pedestrian and cyclist access on the state highway system.
Funding for the allocation includes $47 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $405 million from California Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Notable projects listed by the Governor's office include $273 million for next-generation technology on rail systems under construction in the Bay Area and Southern California, including BART's tunnel connecting downtown San Jose to Santa Clara; $33 million to expand rail freight at the Port of Long Beach; and $35 million for Los Angeles rail power stations.
Other projects include $33 million for a major public electric vehicle charging facility on a 118-acre parcel in Sacramento, $3 million to stabilize the Del Mar Bluffs in San Diego County to protect the coastal rail line, and $1.5 million in seed funding for vehicle collision-prevention communications technology. The Governor's office said the investments will improve travel options for communities across California.
Source: Office of the Governor of California
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Photo: 图：加州长滩港航拍（资料照片），长滩港铁路货运扩建是本次加州交通拨款的重点项目之一，获3,300万美元。Hyfen 摄，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: An aerial view of the Port of Long Beach, California (file photo); expanding rail freight at the port, funded with $33 million, is among the notable projects in this California transportation allocation. Photo by Hyfen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
