SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on June 27 announced nearly $5 billion in funding to improve state highways, expand bus, train, and clean transportation services, and increase pedestrian and bicycle travel options. The funds announced today are awarded by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).

The investments announced are a key part of Governor Newsom’s build more, faster agenda delivering infrastructure upgrades and creating thousands of jobs across the state.

Nearly $2.44 billion of the funding announced comes from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which puts drivers’ gas tax dollars to work improving the safety conditions of California’s roadways. $1.45 billion of this funding will go to zero- and low-emission transportation and new infrastructure to strengthen California’s freight network and better connect marine ports with railyards and freight corridors — leading to less traffic and improved road conditions.

The Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) will provide $810 million to projects designed to improve freight movement and reduce toxic pollution by decreasing the time trucks, cars and trains sit idle and by rerouting tractor-trailers. It will also increase the number of zero-emission truck stations by 25%.