"At last week's (December 4 and 5) meeting of the California Transportation Commission, the commission approved $1.1 billion in new funding for highway and road projects. Most of this funding was aimed at expanding zero-emission transit, improving safety on local roadways, and strengthening resilient transportation infrastructure statewide. The move builds on the governor's " Build More, Faster - For All " agenda which focuses on building out the state's clean(er) energy infrastructure.."
"While California has tried to position itself as a leader on electric vehicle expansion, it's been a rocky few months. In October, Newsom was forced to admit that the state did not have the money to bring back a rebate program to help people afford electric vehicles. He had promised to refund the program which had expired in 2023 after the Trump Administration ended a similar federal program."
""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.""
The California Transportation Commission approved $1.1 billion for highway and road projects aimed at expanding zero-emission transit, improving safety on local roadways, and strengthening resilient transportation infrastructure statewide. The funding aligns with the Build More, Faster - For All agenda to expand cleaner energy infrastructure and create jobs. Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized state investment in transit, safer roadways, and resilience amid federal rollbacks. The state shifted from vehicle purchase rebates to prioritizing EV charger infrastructure after budget constraints, noting over 200,000 public chargers and about 800,000 private chargers. The e-bike voucher program was ended and unspent funds redirected.
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