California uses stimulus funds

The US state of California has been able to take advantage of federal stimulus funds to help improve its transport infrastructure.
February 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The US state of California has been able to take advantage of federal stimulus funds to help improve its transport infrastructure. In all funds worth a total of US$2.6 billion have been used, with 90% of the projects having now been completed or awarded. 2451 California Department of Transportation (CalDOT) claims that this is the second fastest deployment in the US after Texas. The funds have been used to resurface Interstate 80 and to repave over 160km of streets and highways in San Jose and Fremont. Close to $200 million has been provided to the Caldecott Tunnel and $96 million has been used to resurface an approach road to the Golden Gate Bridge. The transit system in San Francisco has benefited from the funds and so has the Valley Transportation Authority. In addition two major projects in the San Francisco area have received funds. However, with the stimulus funding now having been spent there are questions over what funding will be available for transport improvements. California's state finances are in extremely poor condition and without further federal funding, many planned projects may have to be shelved.

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