The California Department of Transportation – known as Caltrans – recently issued $202 million to fund 143 local clean transportation projects; prioritizing projects focused on offering public transit and electric vehicle options.
[Above photo by Caltrans]
Caltrans said that fiscal support comes from the Low Carbon Transit Operation Program or LCTOP within the state’s California Climate Investment (CCI) fund; designed to reduce greenhouse gases from the largest emission sources in California, drive innovation, and guide the state towards a clean energy economy – particularly in disadvantaged communities.
[Editor’s note: In a separate release, Caltrans reopened the portion of Highway 1 on January 14 closed by a landslide in 2025; nearly 90 days earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30. The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives a vital economic lifeline for local business owners and residents affected by the closure, the agency said.]
The agency added that the LCTOP has provided over $1.4 billion to support 1,548 projects over the last decade; projects that help local transit agencies launch new or expanded transit services, purchase zero-emission fleet vehicles, build zero-emission infrastructure, and make public transportation more affordable
“Partnering with local transportation agencies, we’re building a thriving, more connected California by investing in projects that will improve outcomes for all roadway users and help the state achieve its ambitious climate goals,” said Dina El-Tawansy, director of Caltrans, in a statement.
“These clean transportation projects will better serve communities most affected by air pollution, expand bus and rail service and support free or reduced fare programs and encourage fewer, shorter automobile trips,” she added.
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