Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on May 20, 2026, more than $540 million in transportation investments to improve travel times, renovate aging facilities and add new layers of safety around schools and community centers.
These improvements — supported by the Legislature and approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) — will bolster local transportation options and California's economy.
These new investments, made possible in partnership with the Legislature, will advance local transit, maintain and improve critical infrastructure such as bridges and freight corridors, and generate nearly 6,000 new jobs.
California is undertaking one of the largest transportation modernization efforts in the nation – repairing aging roads and bridges, building world-class transit and freight, expanding public transit, and leading the technological future. Investments like these drive our economic growth and create thousands of good-paying jobs.
"Californians deserve a transportation system that is safe, reliable and built for future growth," said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin.
This announcement includes investments funded by two sources —$152 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $253 million in support from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, along with $135 million from the State Highway Account, the general fund and other state and federal programs.
The allocations have helped Californians, businesses and visitors who rely on the state's transportation network for employment and educational opportunities, access to goods and services, and connection to recreational attractions.
A few noteworthy investments include:
• $117.8 million project to replace the fender system on the West Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, providing an extra level of advanced security in the event of an accidental ship collision by absorbing the impact before hitting the bridge.
• $70 million to address weather-related highway repairs statewide.
• $6.7 million to create a pedestrian priority area with new sidewalks in downtown Long Beach.
• $520,000 to support new walking and biking routes to schools and community centers in the Highland neighborhood in Visalia.
• $35,000 to design new safe routes to two public elementary schools in northeast San Bernardino.
In addition, the commission approved $53 million to complete a communication-based train control system for BART. As the Bay Area prepares for upcoming events like the FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer tournament, the new system will allow for more frequent train service capable of handling a daily increase of more than 200,000 riders.
