Millions in State Funds Awarded to San Diego Transit Projects

April 27, 2018

SACRAMENTO – This week, the California State Transportation Agency announced more than $4.325 billion in funding for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) projects throughout the state. The funds, generated through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), will accelerate local projects to improve public transit access and service.

The San Diego region was awarded $45.86 million to increase ridership, speed up transit service and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. 

“This funding will help make San Diego’s public transit system safer, faster and more accessible,” Senate Leader Toni Atkins said. “I’m glad to see these badly needed improvements get underway.”  

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will receive $5.76 million to make safety improvements and station upgrades along 2.3 miles of University Avenue in the city of San Diego. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System was awarded $40.09 million to increase Blue Line trolley frequency, create a new Rapid Bus service connecting Imperial Beach and the Otay Mesa International Border Crossing, add zero-emission buses and make station improvements.

Additionally, the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN) was awarded more than $188 million to expand and accelerate Amtrak service throughout the region. This corridor is the second-busiest in the nation, behind only the Northeast Corridor (Washington, D.C., to New York City to Boston), and the improvements are estimated to reduce total commute time by up to 45 minutes.

View the full breakdown of project funding

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