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Dec 8, 2025

Governor Newsom announces $1.1B in zero-emission transit, safer roadways, and resilient infrastructure

What you need to know: While Donald Trump is asleep at the wheel on upgrading our nation's infrastructure, California is demonstrating what bold leadership looks like. Last week, the California Transportation Commission approved $1.1 billion to expand zero-emission transit, repair storm-damaged highways, and improve safety on local roadways. These investments advance Governor Newsom's Build More, Faster – For All agenda to modernize California's transportation system while meeting the state's climate goals.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $1.1 billion to fund new zero-emission buses, charging stations, and related infrastructure, as well as investments to restore aging bridges, improve highway safety, and increase mobility on local streets. Guided by the Governor's Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer and more climate resilient.

Donald Trump is asleep at the wheel on America's infrastructure. Meanwhile, California is moving forward. We are investing in zero-emission transit, safer roadways, and resilient infrastructure. That's what Build More, Faster is all about: good-paying jobs and investments in our communities while delivering on our world-leading climate goals. Californians won't wait for Washington to get its act together. We're moving forward.

Governor Gavin Newsom

Building California's future

Among today's approved investments is $53 million to purchase 12 clean energy locomotives to replace older diesel engines across Southern California's Metrolink system. Approximately $57 million will be spent to repair a section of State Route 1 near Lucia damaged by slides in last winter's storms, and $9.5 million will help build a mobility center in Santa Maria that will serve as a hub for regional, clean-energy buses.

"Today's investments show what it looks like when California chooses to lead with both urgency and intention," said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. "By expanding zero-emission options and strengthening infrastructure in every corner of the state, we are delivering on Governor Newsom's vision to build a modern, sustainable transportation system for all."

"The significant investments made today and throughout the year support Caltrans' ongoing response to the effects of climate conditions on key assets, increased demand on the transportation system, and our continued efforts to enhance mobility for all users," said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy.

"We are pleased to partner with Caltrans to enhance the economic competitiveness of our state and make commuting more affordable, while protecting our environment," said California Transportation Commission Chair Darnell Grisby.

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Other notable state projects include:

• $15 million to replace the historic Seventh Street Bridge in Modesto.
• $13 million to restore parts of State Route 38 in San Bernardino County damaged by the El Dorado fire.
• $839,000 to construct bike lanes and improve sidewalks on South Avenue in Orange Cove, Fresno County.

For more information about transportation and other infrastructure projects funded with state and federal investments, visit build.ca.gov.

Putting dollars to work

Of the total allocation this month, $463 million has come via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and $190 million from the 2021 federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

SB 1 has invested approximately $5 billion annually toward transportation projects since 2017. It provides funding split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly, depending on the availability of funds, including those partially funded by SB 1.

California is expected to receive nearly $42 billion in federal infrastructure funding over a span of five years. These investments will upgrade the state's roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports, and the electric vehicle charging network.

The gold standard for American EV infrastructure

California is tearing down barriers to ZEV deployment, speeding up EV charging station installations, and deploying infrastructure in hard-to-reach and low-income areas.

While qualifying for federal ZEV incentives contributed to the sales spike this quarter, becoming an EV driver in California is increasingly getting easier. There are now over 200,000 publicly accessible EV charging stations statewide. EV chargers can be found at grocery stores, park-and-ride lots, and even gas stations, whereas shared EV chargers can be found at apartment complexes, workplaces, doctors' offices, sports facilities, and other parking areas with some level of restricted access. This statewide network of public and shared private EV chargers is in addition to the estimated 800,000 EV chargers installed in single-family homes.

California's climate leadership

Pollution is down, and the economy is up. Greenhouse gas emissions in California are down 21% since 2000 — even as the state's GDP increased 81% in that same time period, all while becoming the world's fourth largest economy.

California also continues to set clean energy records. In 2023, the state was powered by two-thirds clean energy, making it the largest economy in the world to achieve this level. California has also run on 100% clean electricity for part of the day almost every day this year.

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Since the beginning of the Newsom Administration, battery storage has surged to nearly 17,000 megawatts — a 2,100%+ increase, and over 30,000 megawatts of new resources have been added to the electric grid. California now has 33% of the storage capacity estimated to be needed by 2045 to reach 100% clean electricity.

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