California Senate Proposes $20 Billion Transportation Investment

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement regarding the California Senate proposed investment of $20 billion in transportation projects statewide. The Senate’s budget proposal released today includes a Transportation Package that builds on the Governor’s proposed $5 billion investment to a $20 billion, four-year transportation package, with third and fourth years being subject to appropriation.

“Increased investments in our public transportation system are critically needed to ensure high quality service and to keep our communities running. We must work to repair our roads and bridges through infrastructure improvements while also funding critical projects to help us build for our future. With this significant investment, the state can improve schedule coordination, capacity, and quality for all riders across the state.”

Senator Cortese was a member of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).