CA: Caltrans Awards $16.2M for South, East Bay Transit Projects

Caltrans awarded East and South Bay transit agencies more than $16 million for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public transit, the agency announced Wednesday.

The 12 projects are part of 131 statewide totaling $74.6 million for transit improvements funded through the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, which aims to curb climate change and is intended to prioritize projects that serve disadvantaged communities, according to Caltrans officials. 

Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty said the projects would provide very real benefits for local communities and help municipalities build a more sustainable transportation system. 

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