According to the California State Transportation Agency, there are over 8,000 multi-modal transportation improvement projects underway to enhance safety and mobility in every California community. We also know that we can’t rely on the federal government to rescue California infrastructure projects. The state must ensure robust state funding sources to maximize the opportunity to bring new federal dollars home to California. —Editor’s Note: Kiana Valentine is executive director of the nonprofit Transportation California; Mark Watts is the group’s legislative advocate. Transportation California represents the construction industry and workforce that builds, repairs, and maintains California’s transportation system.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 28, 2022 18:37 UTC