Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State Governor

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a statement today following action taken by the California Transportation Commission allocating $382 million in transportation funding from Proposition 1B.

"When the people of California voted for the $19.9 billion transportation bond they wanted action – and this is that action," said Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “We are getting the money out the door and that ultimately strengthens California's economy and improves the quality of life in our state."

The Proposition 1B projects that received funding allocations today are:

· Los Angeles - $39 million was allocated to the city of Los Angeles to repair Interstate 710 from the Imperial Highway to Firestone Boulevard.

· Humboldt County - $21.6 million was allocated to convert a four-lane expressway to a four-lane freeway and construct a new interchange on Highway 101 near Alton.

· Sonoma County - $61.3 million was allocated to add 16 miles of new HOV lanes on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa and Windsor.

· Alameda County - $10 million was allocated for station and track improvements at the Emeryville Station.

In addition to these projects, the $250 million Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP) - a component of Proposition 1B which provides funds for 83 projects statewide to improve the safety, operations and effective capacity of local streets - was also approved. For information about the approved TLSP projects, visit: http://www.dot.ca.gov/docs/TLSP-Approved-Projects.pdf

A total of $2.6 billion in Proposition 1B funding has been allocated during the current fiscal year to improve California’s transportation infrastructure. In addition, the Schwarzenegger Administration has allocated the following in Proposition 1B funding:

· $40 million for port security

· $221 million for diesel emission reduction projects

· $15 million for rail security