"The Californian government announces it has awarded $202 million to 143 clean transportation projects. Caltrans announced the funding on January 14, confirming that the investment will support public transit operations, fare programs, and zero-emission vehicle deployment across California. The allocation is delivered through the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), financed by California Climate Investments (CCI), which reinvests Cap-and-Invest revenues into emissions-reduction initiatives."
"According to Caltrans, the Californian government is using LCTOP funding to prioritize mobility improvements in disadvantaged communities, while supporting the state's climate objectives. Over the past ten years, LCTOP has invested more than $1.4 billion in carbon-reduction projects and funded a total of 1,548 initiatives statewide. The 2026 awards include large operational programs and smaller local interventions. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive $48.7 million to support operations of Metro's A Line light rail service, which runs daily across 44 stations."
"A significant share of the funding is directed specifically toward zero-emission bus deployment and charging infrastructure, with the largest single allocation going to San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, which receives $8.5 million to procure up to 23 battery-electric buses replacing end-of-life CNG vehicles. San Mateo County Transit District is allocated $2.58 million for a hydrogen fuel cell electric bus infrastructure and fueling station project at its North Base Maintenance and Operations Facility in San Carlos, including the associated facilities needed to support the fleet"
California allocated $202 million through the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), funded by California Climate Investments (CCI), to 143 clean transportation projects. The funding supports public transit operations, fare programs, zero-emission vehicle deployment, and charging and fueling infrastructure. LCTOP prioritizes mobility improvements in disadvantaged communities while advancing state climate objectives. Over the past ten years, LCTOP invested more than $1.4 billion in carbon-reduction projects and supported 1,548 initiatives statewide. The 2026 awards include large operational grants, including $48.7 million for Los Angeles Metro A Line operations and $18 million for San Francisco Free Muni, plus targeted zero-emission bus procurements and infrastructure projects.
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