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March 28, 2024 |
Caltrans awards $9.8 million to local cities and agencies SACRAMENTO - (INT) - Caltrans has awarded $9.8 million in Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants to support cities, counties, agencies and transit operators in their efforts to integrate transit, bicycling and walking into their local transportation plans.
These could include planning for mobility, accessibility and connectivity of multimodal options such as light rail, bus service, biking or walking. Of these grants, $1.5 million will fund partnership efforts to solve statewide or interregional transportation issues in the state highway system. "At Caltrans, we are supporting sustainability at every stage, from planning to project construction to funding for bike and walking paths," said Director Malcolm Dougherty. "Together, this funding will lead to more livable and economically vibrant communities across California." This comes after the Federal Railroad Administration awarded Caltrans more than $5 million to expand passenger rail planning efforts for its popular Pacific Surfliner route in San Diego County, and to upgrade existing Amtrak service in Riverside County. Story Date: May 8, 2015
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