Dear Albany, Berkeley and Emeryville 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 Albany, Berkeley and Emeryville:
- New BART cars: funding to purchase 272 new cars will increase BART capacity by 52,000 more riders per day
- New hybrid-electric, zero-emission buses for AC Transit
- Construction of the traffic roundabout at I-80 / Gilman Street interchange
- Safety improvements to railroad crossings at 65th, 66th and 67th streets
- Direct funding to cities of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville for local road repairs and repaving
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
P.S. Click here to follow me on Facebook & Twitter.
|