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5/21/2021
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) at its May meeting allocated more than $924 million for projects to improve critical transportation infrastructure throughout the state, including $27.8 million for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) to buy light-rail vehicles.L.A. Metro will use the proceeds to buy 78 vehicles, with an option for an additional 39. The Los Angeles transit agency has proposed spending $92 million for rail-car purchases in fiscal-year 2022.A majority of the funding allocated by the CTC this month will be used for infrastructure projects other than rail. Nearly half of the funds — $458 million — come from California Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
"Caltrans is building a brighter future through a transportation network that serves all Californians. This significant investment will help us fortify and enhance our state's vast network of highways, bridges, transit facilities, bikeways and pedestrian routes," said Toks Omishakin, director of Caltrans, the state's transportation department. The CTC is part of Caltrans.