Caltrans Invests $51.4M for Projects to Combat Climate Change

Caltrans is awarding more than $51 million in planning grants to 89 projects to help make the state's transportation system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Of the total, $48.3 million (94 percent) will benefit disadvantaged communities. With a majority of funding coming from Gov. Gavin Newsom's clean transportation infrastructure package and the California Climate Commitment, Caltrans awarded planning grants for sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects throughout California to help communities better withstand the impacts of extreme weather events fueled by climate change....

Caltrans Invests $51.4M for Projects to Combat Climate Change
Caltrans is awarding more than $51 million in planning grants to 89 projects to help make the state's transportation system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Of the total, $48.3 million (94 percent) will benefit disadvantaged communities. With a majority of funding coming from Gov. Gavin Newsom's clean transportation infrastructure package and the California Climate Commitment, Caltrans awarded planning grants for sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects throughout California to help communities better withstand the impacts of extreme weather events fueled by climate change....