The long-planned extension of Caltrain into downtown San Francisco is moving forward with the state awarding $100 million toward the Caltrain extension and committing another $650 million over multiple years.
The state funding is part of nearly $1.3 billion in transportation awards announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on November 10, covering 19 projects through the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, as Trains.com reports. The Portal, as the downtown extension is now called, will receive $100 million for pre-construction work, along with a $650 million multiyear funding agreement.
According to Tunnelling Journal, the additional funding is tied to securing federal support through the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) says the state investment will help leverage a $3.38 billion federal contribution proposed in 2024…