The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated more than $571 million to address transportation needs throughout the state, an investment that will help repair highways and bridges and enhance California’s growing network of mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes. 

“Expanding access to safe walkways, bicycle routes and convenient transit options, in addition to maintaining our highways, advances the state’s efforts to address climate change and improve the quality of life for all Californians,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. 

Projects approved in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties include:

A $3 million allocation to install a Transportation Management System which will include Electronic Message Boards, Closed Circuit Television Cameras and traffic loop detectors on US 101 from north of Reservoir Canyon Road to north of the Paso Robles Overhead and on Hwy. 46 West between Theater Drive and Union Road in San Luis Obispo County. This project will help reduce congestion and improve operational efficiency.

The use of this technology on the state highway system will provide useful real-time information to travelers,” said Caltrans District 5 Director Tim Gubbins.

Funding for the projects approved last week comes from federal and state gas taxes, including more than $159 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. To learn more about SB 1 projects in your community, visit Rebuilding California – Senate Bill 1.