The Valley Post: $19 Million Secured for San Fernando Valley Transportation Projects
Over $19 million has been secured for transportation projects in the San Fernando Valley after the passage of a bill in the House of Representatives this month.
On July 1, the House passed the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, which includes $19.1 million for California’s 29th Congressional District, according to Congressman Tony Cárdenas.
“Fully recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic requires us to meet the evolving needs of our community,” said Cárdenas in a statement. “The INVEST in America Act will give us an opportunity to build back better and use federal dollars on projects that will make a real difference in the San Fernando Valley. This funding will help us fix our roads, get more buses on our streets, create jobs and keep our community safe and connected. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to send these historic investments to the President’s desk as quickly as possible.”
The INVEST in America Act offers a new approach to federal transportation policy by emphasizing fixing existing roads and bridges and making record investments in passenger rail, public transit, cycling and walking infrastructure.
A recent report has given the infrastructure of California a grade of “C-” due to the condition of roads and highways across the state.
The legislation, among other things, will include $10,000,000 for the east San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project, located on Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road.
The bill also includes $4,000,000 for the Woodman Sidewalk Improvement Project and $1,797,312 for the East San Fernando Valley Traffic Signals on the High Injury Network Project
$1,340,000 has been allocated for the City of San Fernando Fixed Trolley Service and Electric Buses Project.
$1,236,000 was earmarked for the east San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (ESFVTC) Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Plan Project, located on Van Nuys Boulevard and Aetna Street in Van Nuys, traveling north on Van Nuys Boulevard through Arleta and Pacoima, before turning left on San Fernando Road and terminating at the Sylmar Metrolink Station.
An estimated $844,800 has also been allocated for the City of San Fernando Sidewalk Repair Project.
By: Valley Post Staff
Source: The Valley Post