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SB 1 is a landmark transportation investment to rebuild California by fixing neighborhood streets, freeways and bridges in communities across California and targeting funds toward transit and congested trade and commute corridor improvements. SB 1 is a job creator, the White House Council of Economic Advisors found that every $1 billion invested in transportation infrastructure supports 13,000 jobs a year. SB 1 is putting people to work rebuilding California.

SB1 invests $5.4 billion annually over the next decade to fix California’s transportation system. It will address a backlog of repairs and upgrades, while ensuring a cleaner and more sustainable travel network for the future.
SB1 funds will be protected under a constitutional amendment (ACA 5) which safeguards new dollars for transportation use only. ACA 5 will be on the ballot for voter approval in November 2018.

California’s state-maintained transportation infrastructure will receive roughly half of SB 1 revenue: $26 billion. The other half will go to local roads, transit agencies and an expansion of the state’s growing network of pedestrian and cycle routes. Each year, this new funding will be used to tackle deferred maintenance needs both on the state highway system and the local road system, including:

Ø Maintenance and Rehabilitation of the State Highway System: $1.5 billion

Ø Maintaining and Repairing the State’s Bridges and Culverts: $400 million

Ø Repairs to Local Streets and Roads: $1.5 billion

Ø Matching Funds for Local Agencies: $200 million

This money will go to local entities who are already making their own extra investment in transportation. These matching funds will support the efforts of cities and counties with voter-approved transportation tax measures.

Ø Bike and Pedestrian Projects: $100 million

This will go to cities, counties and regional transportation agencies to build or convert more bike paths, crosswalks and sidewalks. It is a significant increase in funding for these projects through the Active Transportation Program (ATP).

Ø Freeway Service Patrol: $25 million

Assists stranded motorists on the most congested freeways to keep drivers moving during peak hours.

Ø Trade Corridor Enhancement Program: $300 million

Money from this new program will fund freight projects along important trade corridor routes.

Ø Solutions for Congested Corridors Program: $250 million

Money from this new program will go to projects from regional agencies and the state that will improve traffic flow and mobility along the state’s most congested routes while also seeking to improve air quality and health.

Ø Local Planning Grants: $25 million

Addresses community needs by providing support for planning that may have previously lacked funding, good planning will increase the value of transportation investments.

Ø Transportation-Related Research at state universities: $7 million

Research will help identify cost-effective materials and methods to improve the benefits of transportation investments.

Ø Workforce Training Programs: $5 million

Every $1 billion spent on infrastructure projects creates more than 13,000 jobs, according to federal government estimates. California needs to ensure there is a ready workforce to carry out these transportation projects coming down the way.

Fix it First Map

Below is a map of "Fix it First" projects that Caltrans is now able to expedite due to expected revenue from SB -1.

http://www.rebuildingca.ca.gov/map.html

COMPETITIVE FUNDING GRANTS -

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STATE-LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: $200 MILLION ANNUALLY

Supports the investment that local communities have made in their region through voter-approved transportation tax measures through matching funds
Projects will include road maintenance and rehabilitation purposes and other transportation infrastructure improvements
Funds are allocated by the California Transportation Commission, who is proposing to award the funds:
50% on a competitive basis, to ensure smaller jurisdictions are able to compete
50% by formula

RADE CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: $300 MILLION ANNUALLY

For projects related to the routes and transportation infrastructure vital to California’s trade and freight economy
Goes to projects that will make:
Improvements to highways so they can more efficiently handle and move freight
Freight rail system improvements
Enhancements to build up the capacity and efficiency of ports
Truck corridor improvements, such as dedicated truck facilities or truck toll facilities
Border access improvements
Surface transportation, local roads and connector road improvements to help move goods from California’s ports
Funding: Nominations by local agencies and the state

CONGESTED CORRIDORS PROGRAM: $250 MILLION ANNUALLY

To projects from regional agencies and the state that will improve traffic flow and mobility along the state’s most congested routes while also seeking to improve air quality and health
Goals for these projects include:
Providing more transportation choices for residents, commuters and visitors
Improve traffic flow while improving air quality and taking on environmental/health challenges
Caltrans and local or regional partners working together to find wide-reaching solutions
Funding: Nominations by local agencies and the state

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION: $100 MILLION ANNUALLY

Goes to cities, counties and regional transportation agencies for bike lanes, pedestrian paths, sidewalks, safe routes to schools and other projects that help reduce reliance on cars
This extra funding represents an 83 percent boost above current funding for the program
Funding: Competitive funds, as under the current Active Transportation Program

LOCAL PLANNING GRANTS: $25 MILLION ANNUALLY

To assist regions with developing and updating their Regional Transportation Plans and Sustainable Community Strategies
Caltrans is in the process of developing guidelines for these grants
Funding: Competitive Grants

TRANSIT CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS: MORE THAN $700 MILLION ANNUALLY

SB 1 provides a significant infusion of funding for public transit, including formula-based and competitive funding, such as through the:

Intercity and Commuter Rail Funding
New source of funding of more than $45 million annually
50% of funding will go to agencies responsible for state-supported intercity rail services; 50% to commuter rail services
Funding: Allocated by the California State Transportation Agency and guidelines under development
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program
Goal is to modernize transit systems, increase ridership, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety
This is an existing program but it will be able to expand with additional funding of $250 million annually
Funding: Awarded by the California State Transportation Agency through Competitive grants