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New Federal Infrastructure Grants Awarded: Many in California
The USDOT will award infrastructure grants in a range of programs, and California will receive about $260 million for a mixed bag of 26 different projects.
January 9, 2025
More Money for Rail in California: US DOT Awards $279 Million
Department of Transportation grants are for improving safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
October 29, 2024
US DOT Announces First Thriving Communities Program Grants
California nets three of them.
April 11, 2023
Federal Reconnecting Communities Program Announces First Grants, Four In California
This is the DOT's first move towards repairing damage done by building highways through communities is $185 million for 45 projects that remove, retrofit, or somehow mitigate barriers created by highways - and railroad tracks.
February 28, 2023
‘Amtrak Joe’ Wants Electric Bullet Trains for California
California's electrified, high-speed train project gets closer to reality with billions in federal dollars on the way
August 12, 2021
Petition to Keep High Speed Rail on Track
Advocates want state to move forward with funding California's rail modernization project
February 25, 2021
National Bill Would Bring Billions for Bullet Train
The financial pathway for completing the entire Los Angeles/San Francisco route clarified with legislation from Fresno's Jim Costa
February 18, 2021
Biden Decries US DOT’s Destruction of Black Communities — But Will His Administration Make Reparations?
President Biden won points among some antiracist transportation advocates for calling out federal highway projects for destroying Black communities — and then lost points by failing to call for the USDOT itself to make reparations to the people it has harmed.
January 28, 2021
Steven Cliff, from California Air Resources Board, Appointed Acting Head of National Highway and Traffic Safety
It's a strategic move that sends the unequivocal message that the new President is committed to incorporating environmental concerns in every corner of federal policy making.
January 22, 2021
Five Highlights from Pete Buttigieg’s Confirmation Hearing
The Secretary of Transportation nominee, Pete Buttigieg, used his confirmation hearing to reaffirm his support for mass transit and complete streets.
January 22, 2021
