California is Investing Nearly $1 Billion in Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Over the Next Four Years

April 01, 2024

By Highpoint Digest News Staff

Sacramento, CA -(Highpoint Digest) – Caltrans will spend approximately $930 million over the next four years to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the state, according to a plan approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week. This includes 265 miles of new and improved bike lanes on state highways and the addition of more than 1,300 safety elements by mid-2028. 

The CTC also approved a series of transportation projects totaling approximately $1 billion in continuing a historic push to improve the vital transportation infrastructure through rural and urban projects throughout the state. 

The latest allocations include nearly $375 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $276 million via Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

The bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure spending plan is part of the 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). Funding over the next four years will improve access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians using the state highway system. Of the 265 new and improved bike lanes, 203 miles are a combination of Class 1, 2, and 4 variety, and 62 miles are designated Class 3.  Safety elements featured in the plan include more visible and separated bike lanes, ADA-accessible curb ramps, better signage, and upgraded signalization. 

“The future of transportation relies on offering increased options for everybody, including better paths for walking and infrastructure for biking. These investments will help us build a California that fits every traveler, including those on foot, on bicycles, and on other personal mobility devices”

Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director

The following projects are among those that will focus on improvements in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure:

A $36 million project in Imperial County on State Routes 115, 111 and 86 to fix existing sidewalks and add new sidewalks, Class II bike lanes, and Class IV separated bikeways. Improvements include ADA curb ramp upgrades, lighting systems, traffic signal system upgrades, and overhead sign structure rehabilitation. 

• A $19.6 million project on the Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) in Santa Cruz County to repair 8.3 miles of pavement, guardrail, crosswalks, sign panels, and Class II bike lanes. This project includes new bike guide striping and enhanced signage. The finished product will all be brought up to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

District: 1 

• Approximately $1.1 million in SB1 funding in support of allocations toward pavement repair, guardrail and ADA curb ramp upgrades and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from Route 1 to the Humboldt County Line at various locations near Leggett, Piercy and Cooks Valley in Mendocino County.
• Approximately $10.4 million in emergency allocations toward the removal of slide material and hazardous trees, roadway repairs and the construction of rockfall barriers on U.S. 199 from Hiouchi to the Oregon State Line in Del Norte County following a series of wildfires that started on Aug. 15, 2023.
• Approximately $3.9 million in support of allocations toward the construction of a left-turn lane and other roadway improvements on Route 29 from south of Bottle Rock Road to north of Cole Creek Road near Kelseyville in Lake County.
• Approximately $3.2 million in emergency allocations toward debris removal, slide repair and rockfall mitigation and erosion control on U.S. 101 from north of Wilson Creek Road to south of Crescent City in Del Norte County.
• Approximately $1.7 million including more than $1.5 million in federal IIJA funding in support allocations toward roadway safety improvements on U.S. 199 from the Middle Fork Smith River Bridge to near Gasquet in Del Norte County.
• Approximately $1.4 million in support of allocations toward the construction of ADA curb ramps and sidewalks, retaining walls and roadway and culvert improvements on Route 1 in Fort Bragg from the Pudding Creek Bridge to Route 20 in Mendocino County.
• Approximately $1.3 million in support of allocations toward the construction of a left-turn lane, install lighting and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from the Rowdy Creek Bridge to north of Fred Haight Drive near Smith River in Del Norte County

District: 2

• Tangle Blue CAPM (State Route 3 near Coffee Creek (Trinity County) from the Coffee Creek Bridge to the Trinity/Siskiyou County Line): Pavement preservation project which will also improve drainage, update bridges, upgrade guardrail, and creating disposal sites, improving travel in the area for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.  This project includes $1.52 million in SB 1 funding.

• Del Loma Pavement (State Route 299 near Del Loma (Trinity County) from approximately 1 mile east of Trinity River Bridge to approximately 1.5 miles east of Little French Creek): Pavement rehabilitation project which will also improve drainage, replace guardrail, construct turnouts and a retaining wall, and add width to lanes and shoulders in specific areas, improving travel for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.  This project includes $18.9 million in IIJA funding and $2.45 million in SB 1 funding.

District: 3

Marysville/Sacreamento (Bute, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Navada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties)

No projects listed

District: 4

ALAMEDA COUNTY

• $2.9 million allocation on SR-92 in Hayward, from west of San Mateo Hayward Bay Bridge Toll Station to Santa Clara Street to rehabilitate pavement and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• $3 million allocation on East Lewelling Boulevard between Meekland Avenue and Langton Way in the unincorporated community of Ashland. This project involves closing sidewalk gaps, closing bikeway gaps with Class IV separated bikeways, and enhancing crosswalks with bulb-outs and ADA ramps.

MARIN COUNTY

• $1.4 million allocation on SR-1 near Hamlet, at 2.4 miles south of Tomales-Petaluma Road to repair roadway slipout and embankment, install a retaining wall, and place rock slope protection. This project will utilize the Emergency Limited Bid contract method.
• $1.7 million allocation on SR-131 in Tiburon, east of Trestle Glen Boulevard to stabilize roadway by constructing a retaining wall.
• $4.4 million allocated on SR-131 in and near Tiburon, from US-101 to Main Street (PM 0.0/4.392), in order to rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrail, rehabilitate drainage systems, upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and construct Class 2 and Class 4 bikeways as complete streets elements.

NAPA COUNTY

• $1.6 million allocated for a project on SR-29 which will reconfigure the existing signalized intersection and build a new roundabout interchange with an elevated structure on SR 29 and roundabouts below grade, one north of SR 29, and one south of SR 29. The project will also construct a class I multiuse path on the north side of the intersection allowing bicycles and pedestrians to navigate the intersection.
• $7.4 million allocation on SR-128 near Calistoga, from 1.9 to 5.6 miles east of Wragg Canyon Road. The plan is to repair roadway embankment, side slope, and drainage system. This project will utilize the Emergency Limited Bid contract method.
• $1.1 million allocated for SR-29 near Calistoga, at 1.6 miles north of Tubbs Lane to remove debris and install Double Twisted Wire Mesh (DTWM) system to control rockfall. This project will utilize the Emergency Limited Bid contract method.
• $3 million allocated for SR-29 near Calistoga, at 2.5 miles south of Lake County line to stabilize storm damaged embankment, install retaining wall, and widen shoulder.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY

• $8.2 million allocation for Better Bikeways on San Fernando Corridor in Downtown San Jose: On San Fernando Street from Almaden Boulevard to 11th Street along San Jose State University. Right of way certification pending.
• $2.2 million allocated on Routes 9, 17, 85, 87, 101, 152, 237, 280, 680, and 880 at various locations to upgrade guardrail, transition railing, and end treatments to current standard. This project is aimed to reduce the number and severity of collisions.
• $2 million allocated on SR-280 in San Jose, at 0.2 mile north of Race Street (Southwest Expressway Overcrossing Pump Plant) to repair drainage pump plant. This project will utilize the Emergency Limited Bid contract method.
• $400,000 allocation on SR-9 at Saratoga Creek Bridge mitigation project for two years of onsite plant establishment period and plant monitoring for project EA 3G630.
• $944,000 allocation on US-101 near Gilroy, from San Benito County line to SR-25 to construct rumble strips, upgrade guardrail, and install high visibility striping
• $5.6 million allocated on I-680 in and near San Jose and Milpitas, from US-101 to Alameda County line. The project is intended to rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrail, construct Maintenance Vehicle Pullout (MVP), upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, improve planting, irrigation, and roadside safety features, and provide stormwater mitigation.
• $2.2 million allocated on SR-82 In the cities of Santa Clara and Palo Alto, at De La Cruz Boulevard Overcrossing Bridge, Mayfield Pedestrian Undercrossing Bridge, University Avenue Overcrossing Bridge, and San Francisquito Creek Bridge. This project is to upgrade bridge rails at three locations and abandon the Mayfield Pedestrian Undercrossing Bridge to meet Federal crash test standards and to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists using the sidewalk or bike path.

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY

• $5.9 million allocated for US-101 in the City and County of San Francisco, at Twenty Third Street Overcrossing and at Third Street Undercrossing to replace and upgrade existing bridge rails with new bridge rails to meet current crash and safety standards.
• $4 million allocation for SR-80 in the city of San Francisco, from 16th Street to 7th Street and on US-101, from 16th Street to 0.5 mile south of Market Street. On October 19, 2023, during bridge inspections, it was discovered that portions of the bridge deck had been missing tubular railing, temporarily protected by guardrail, and damaged unsound guardrail at multiple locations. This project will replace damaged bridge concrete barriers and tubular railing.
• $2.6 million allocation on I-80 for the Hillcrest Road Improvement Project in the City of San Francisco on Yerba Buena Island, from the intersection of Hillcrest Road & Forest Road to 0.25 miles west, north of the I-80 on-ramp. The goal is to construct a widened roadway and retaining walls, including 8-ft shoulders, a Class II bike lane, and width to accommodate a future multi-use path.
• $3.8 million allocated for the Yerba Buena Island Multi-Use Pathway Project. This project will construct a multi-use pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists, from the Bay Bridge Trail Lookout (Yerba Buena Island) to the ferry terminal (currently under construction) on Treasure Island, between the City of San Francisco and the City of Oakland.

SAN MATEO COUNTY

• $7 million allocated on SR-1 in Daly City, from SR-35 (Skyline Boulevard) to I-280 for the construction of permanent Full Trash Capture (FTC) devices to achieve statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance units for trash capture. Financial Contribution Only (FCO) to the Town of Colma to construct permanent devices.
• $1.4 million allocated to SR-1 in Pacifica, from 0.3 mile south to 0.9 mile north of Manor Drive to construct permanent Full Trash Capture (FTC) devices to achieve statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance units for trash capture. Financial Contribution Only (FCO) to the City of Pacifica to construct permanent FTC devices.
• $7.5 million allocated to SR-1 in Half Moon Bay, at the Pilarcitos Creek Bridge and on SR-84 at San Gregorio Creek Bridge to retrofit scour critical bridges to preserve the structural integrity of the bridges by reinforcing with Rock Slope Protection (RSP).
• $1.2 million allocated on I-280 in South San Francisco, at 0.1 mile south of Avalon Drive to repair slope and fencing and modify drainage system. This project will utilize the Emergency Limited Bid contract method. $1.8 million allocation for SR-84 in Menlo Park, at 0.2 mile south of SR-109 (Ravenswood Slough Pump Plant) to repair drainage pump plant and facility. This project will utilize the Emergency Limited Bid contract method.
• $1.5 million allocated on I-280 in Daly City for a seismic retrofit from northbound I-280 to southbound SR-1 connector.
• $1 million allocated on SR-84 near Woodside, at Pescadero Creek Road to repair existing drainage system and roadway. On November 30, 2023, Maintenance workers observed a sinkhole above a damaged cross culvert, likely caused by recent rains. The sinkhole opening at the roadway surface measured approximately 4 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet deep.
• $5.4 million allocated for Santa Cruz Avenue/Alameda de las Pulgas Complete Street Project. On Alameda de las Pulgas between Avy Avenue and Campo Bello Lane, and on Santa Cruz Avenue between Campo Bello Lane and Sand Hill Road, located in unincorporated San Mateo County. The project is to install curb ramps, sidewalks, curb extensions, curb & gutter, raised medians, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, pavement markings, striping, and signing, and roadway resurfacing.
• $1.5 million allocated to replace 38 Diesel Buses with Zero-Emission Buses, and construct to replace 38 2009 model-year heavy duty diesel buses with hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.

SOLANO COUNTY

• $2.9 million on SR-12 in and near Rio Vista, from Summerset Road to Drouin Drive for roadway resurfacing and rehabilitation, realignment, and widening.

SONOMA COUNTY

• $130,000 allocated on SR-1 near Jenner, from south of Fort Ross Road to north of Moon Rock Campground at various locations for landscaping, plant establishment, monitoring and mitigation work for drainage rehabilitation project 1K730.
• $655,000 allocated for SR-1 near Gualala, from 1.7 miles south of Kruse Ranch Road to 0.1 mile north of Vantage Road for landscaping, plant establishment, monitoring and mitigation work for drainage rehabilitation project 1K750.
• $60,000 allocation on US-101 near Petaluma, at San Antonio Creek Bridge for mitigation plan establishment work for project EA 3J080.

District: 5

• $17.5 million to upgrade the median barrier, enhance highway worker safety, improve drainage systems and pavement as well as install Transportation Management System elements on US 101 from just north of Sheffield Drive to just south of San Ysidro Road in Santa Barbara County. $15.7 million of this allocation is from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
• $22.2 million to widen Highway 46 East along the Antelope Grade east of the Highway 46 East/State Route 41 Interchange in northern San Luis Obispo County. This funding will allow for the existing 2-lane conventional highway to be widened into a 4-lane divided expressway. This will fund the first of two segments to complete this project. This entire allocation is from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1).

District: 6

• Tulare Six-Lane and Paige Avenue Interchange Improvement Project: This project will improve goods movement and passenger travel along State Route 99 by converting the facility from four lanes to six lanes. In addition, the project will reconstruct the Paige Avenue interchange, including roundabouts on Paige Avenue at the ramp termini, Blackstone Street and Laspina Street to improve traffic operations. The project is on State Route 99 in and near the City of Tulare from 0.2 miles south of the Avenue 200 Overcrossing to 0.1 miles north of the Prosperity Avenue Overcrossing. Full funding allocation: $39 million. IIJA funding allocation: $32.7 million. SB1 funding allocation: $4.2 million.
• Blackwell’s Corner CAPM: This project will rehabilitate pavement, replace signage, upgrade guardrail, rehabilitate drainage systems and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards on State Route 33 near McKittrick from south of Lokern Road to 0.9 miles south of State Route 46. Full funding allocation: $32.1 million. IIJA funding allocation: $28.4 million. SBI funding allocation: $3.7 million.
• Kern 223 Rehab: This project will rehabilitate roadway, replace signage, upgrade guardrail and install rumble strips on State Route 223 near Bakersfield from Interstate 5 to Costajo Road. Full funding allocation: $1.6 million. SB1 funding allocation: $1.6 million.

District: 7

• A $764,000 project in the city of Santa Clarita along Orchard Village Road will construct a protected pedestrian and bicycle facility in both directions of Orchard Village Road between Mill Valley Road and Lyons Avenue. The project will install 10,560 feet of barrier-protected, shared-use path with a clear width of eight feet with flexible delineators within a three-foot wide striped buffer area.
• A $418,000 project in the city of Pomona at two Union Pacific Railroad at-grade crossings at Hamilton Boulevard & Park Avenue will include upgrades to railroad grade crossing safety elements; pedestrian swing gates; pedestrian alerts; right-of way fencing; curb ramps; signage; Class II bike lanes; and seven crosswalks.

District: 8

A $6.6 million project in San Bernardino County along State Route 38 near Redlands, from Occidental Drive to Crafton Avenue. The project encompasses pavement rehabilitation, upgrading Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, bringing facilities up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and constructing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

District: 9

• Eastside Lane Road Rehabilitation Project – The CTC approved $3.75 million in IIJA funding for the second phase of the Eastside Lane Project in northern Mono County. The project will rehabilitate multiple roads in the Walker area, including Pine Nut Road, Lone Company Road, and Eastside Lane north of Cunningham Lane and south of Offal Road to the junction of U.S. 395.
• South June Lake Loop Emergency Repairs – The CTC approved $3.22 million in funding for emergency repairs to State Route 158 S after crews discovered a crack in the pavement. Repairs were completed in January 2024.
• Topaz Lake Emergency Repairs – The CTC approved an additional $1.1 million in funding for emergency repairs to U.S. 395 at Topaz Lake. The repairs and realignment of U.S. 395 were completed in December 2023.
• State Route 190 Emergency Repairs – The CTC approved $1.66 million in additional funding for emergency repairs to State Route 190 following Tropical Storm Hilary. Repairs are ongoing.

Additionally, the CTC approved funding for several projects in District 9 that allows them to move into the Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED) stage. Those projects include:

• Cache Creek Pavement – $1.4 million
• Rosamond Rehab 2 – $2.44 million
• Manor Market Complete Streets – $1.69 million
• Freeman Gulch Safety Improvements – $3.2 million
• Keough Pavement – $1.49 million

District: 10

• $472,000 in funding to replace and install new pedestrian crosswalks in various locations along State Route 26 (SR-26), SR-120, and SR-140 in San Joaquin, Merced, and Stanislaus Counties. The funding will be used to replace existing pedestrian crosswalks and install new ones with visibility rectangular rapid flashing beacon systems.
• $1,561,000 in funding to help support the Hot Springs Road Reconstruction project in Alpine County. The funding will be used to help support the rehabilitation of a local road adjacent to State Route 89 and install approximately a mile and half of bicycle lanes. The project is located on Hot Springs Road in Markleeville and will stretch from Laramie Street to the Grover Hot Springs State Park.
• $280,000 in funding to help support the Mariposa County Fournier Road Improvement project in Mariposa County. The funding will be used to construct a new 1,000 square foot bridge, new pavement, and a pedestrian sidewalk along Fournier Road in Mariposa. The project will construct bridge that can accommodate two-way automobile traffic and will include a pedestrian sidewalk over lower Fournier Road.

District: 11

• $5,421,000 for the Bayshore Bikeway to SANDAG to install 1,850 linear feet of Class I bike path, 2,580 linear feet of Class III bike route, 3,000 linear feet of Class IV cycle track, 5 bike racks, 4 bike signals, 1 pedestrian head, construct 60 linear feet of sidewalk, 4 ADA ramps, reconstruct 945 linear feet of sidewalk, and 12 ramps to ADA standard.
• $339,000 for the Mission Hills to Old Town Bikeway to SANDAG to install 1,310 feet of Class II bike lane, 13,750 feet of Class III bike route, 14 enhance existing crosswalks at signalized intersections, 39 crossing-surface improvements, 1 new roundabout at signalized intersection, 2 new roundabouts at un-signalized intersections, 8 new rectangular rapid flashing beacons, 28 pedestrian signal heads, and 3 lighting at intersections. Construct 12 new ADA ramps, reconstruct 30 ramps to ADA standards, and reconstruct 1,610 feet of sidewalk in San Diego.
• $1,402,000 on I-15 in and near the cities of San Diego and Escondido for 20 new Americans with Disabilities (ADA) curb ramps, Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APSs), upgrading pedestrian crossings to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, install High Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB), upgrade Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras and traffic signals, and restore wrong way driving preventative measures at exit ramps.
• $407,000 on SR-76 near Rincon to widen the shoulder, construct a retaining wall with a safety barrier, remove boulders, and relocate and reconstruct a drainage system to improve safety.
• $2,306,000 on I-8 near Boulevard to replace maintenance station building, construct wash rack, upgrade electrical service, and install solar panels and a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) charging station.
• $2,803,000 on SR-76 in Oceanside to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, enhance highway worker safety, upgrade traffic signals and roadside signs, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• $2,000,000 on SR-79 near Julian to rehabilitate pavement, replace signs, construct Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, and upgrade guardrail.
• $91,590,000 In the city of San Diego, from Route 15 to Route 52 to add and upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, rehabilitate pavement, rehabilitate drainage, replace signs, and enhance highway worker safety.
• $37,124,000 on SR-78 in and near Poway to rehabilitate asphalt pavement, drainage system restoration, curb ramp upgrades, guardrail upgrades, and enhance crosswalk visibility.
• $18,750,000 on I-805 in San Diego to repair damage from winter storms by excavating the roadway, performing injection grouting, installing ground anchors, applying shotcrete to the retaining wall, replacing a culvert, and repairing pavement and concrete damage.
• $6,500,000 and $5,500,000 on I-15 in San Diego to SANDAG to construct a bridge structure at Vesta Street, install Signal Prioritization Technologies, widen the SB SR-15 Main Street offramp, rehabilitate deteriorating pavement, and implement Naval gate improvements.
• $6,500,000 on I-5 in San Diego County to SANDAG to introduce connected all-day and off-peak dedicated truck lanes and Intelligent Transportation Systems technologies along Harbor Drive and connecting arterials to I-5 and SR-15 in San Diego and National City.
• $3,818,000 for the Pacific Coast Highway Coastal rail Trail Airport Connection to SANDAG to install 2,100 linear feet of Class I bike path, 56,000 linear feet of Class IV cycle track, 50 bike boxes at signalized intersections, 2 traffic signals, 23 intersection lighting, 2,500 linear feet of lighting, 50 bike racks, construct 8 ADA ramps, and reconstruct 100 ramps to ADA standard.
• $33,793,000 to SANDAG for the San Onofre to Pulgas Double Track, constructing 1.1 miles of additional second main track capacity adjacent to the main track, including new bridges.

District: 12

• $10.9 million, including $10 million in IIJA funding, for a project on Interstate 605 (I-605) in the cities of Los Alamitos and Long Beach to install safety lighting.
• $4.3 million in SB 1 funding for a project on I-5 in the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano to rehabilitate pavement, enhance highway worker safety, add bike lanes, and upgrade facilities to ADA standards.
• $3.9 million, including $3.4 million in IIJA funding, for a project on Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) in Dana Point to upgrade facilities to ADA standards and add Class 2 bike lanes, crosswalks, and mixed-use sidewalk as Complete Streets elements to close access gaps and improve safety.
• $3.3 million in supplemental funding, including $2.9 million in IIJA funding and $379,000 in SB 1 funding, for a pavement rehabilitation project on SR-241.
• $476,000 for a project at the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and Anaheim Way in Anaheim to upgrade traffic signals and street lighting, reconfigure right-turn movement onto the northbound I-5 on-ramp and upgrade facilities to ADA standards.

IIJA, known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our energy, water, broadband, and transportation systems. Since 2021, California has received nearly $33 billion in IIJA funds, including more than $24 billion for transportation-related projects. 

In addition, SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding each year that is shared between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including those partially funded by SB 1. 

Source: Caltran

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