California Investing Nearly $900 Million For Cutting-Edge Mass Transit Technology, Freight Movement and Transportation Options
Publish Date: 2026-03-28 10:09:00
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The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $848 million this past week to advance mass transit systems, expand pedestrian and bicycle options and improve freight movement. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will bolster local transportation options and California’s economy.
The Commission also took action to approve plans for new investments in California’s transportation infrastructure in the coming years. The CTC approved the 2026 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), which invests $17.9 billion over the next four years in the state highway system for new safety features, more access for bicyclists and pedestrians and repairs of pavement and bridges.
The funding includes $47 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $405 million via California’s Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“These investments modernize transit, strengthen freight and expand safe travel options,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “This reflects a continued hallmark of Governor Newsom’s administration—strengthening and improving critical infrastructure throughout California’s communities.”
“The significant allocations made this past week support a sensible balance between immediate project needs with funding for long-term improvements that continue to shape the future of our transportation system,” said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy.
Featured among the approved spending is $273 million to bring cutting-edge technology to rail systems under construction in the Bay Area and Southern California. The largest of these efforts is a $100 million allocation, which supports construction of a 5-mile tunnel as part of BART’s extension between downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.
The allocation will construct a tunnel launch structure and tunnel…
