Dear West County Residents,
SB 1, California's recently passed gas tax, is being put to work right now, funding needed road and transit improvements throughout the East Bay.
Revenues from SB 1 are being invested directly into infrastructure like the projects listed below. With the new transportation improvement and construction projects happening all over California, SB 1 investments are estimated to generate some 68,000 good paying jobs.
Here are some of the SB 1 funded projects in West County:
- New BART cars: funding to purchase 272 new cars will increase BART capacity by 52,000 more riders per day
- Double-decker buses for WestCAT Lynx
- Direct funding to the cities of El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole and Hercules for local road repair and repaving
- Pavement preservation project improving 21.9 lane miles of I-80 from Route 4 to the Carquinez Bridge
- Bridge replacement at I-80 San Pablo Dam Road interchange
- Drainage enhancements from Randy Lane to San Pablo Creek on Giant Road
You can click this link to use an interactive map to see the full list of projects in our area and the region.
I'm proud and excited that California is actively improving the transportation infrastructure all of us depend on. If you have questions about any of these projects, feel free to contact my office at 510.286.1333. It is an honor to represent you in the California State Senate.
Sincerely,
Nancy Skinner
Senator, 9th District
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