The fund allocates money to transit upgrades and safety improvements to streets surrounding schools, among other ventures.
California has allocated $2.7 billion into more than 150 transportation projects, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Aug. 28. Funding will be allocated to highway upgrades, safety improvements to streets near schools and wildlife crossings.
Among the larger projects is $267 million to upgrade ventilation, pavement, drainage and lighting systems in one of California’s highway tunnels. Another $63 million will add two high-occupancy vehicle lanes on State Route 37, Carlos Reyes writes for Yo! Venice.
The investment also includes $2.45 million for safety and passenger upgrades at four Los Angeles County transit stations ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Los Angeles officials have previously said the city needs $2 billion in Olympic transportation funding by Sept. 1.
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