California State Transportation Agency

Yesterday was a great day for freight and goods movement. 🚂 🚢 Federal, state, and local officials, along with Port leadership and labor partners, came together to break ground on a transformational project: the Port of Long Beach Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. The project will more than double the size of the existing rail yard and triple the volume of on-dock rail cargo that the Port can handle. The project is one of the largest in CalSTA’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program portfolio and has received $228 million in state investment in total. These state investments led to $336 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A historic infrastructure partnership between the Newsom and Biden-Harris administrations. 🤝

The Port of Long Beach is getting a major supply chain upgrade! 🏗️ Powered by nearly $250 million in state investments, this project will allow trains up to 10,000 feet long to be loaded and unloaded directly on the dock at the Port of Long Beach. https://lnkd.in/gxn4rt7K

Secretary Toks Omishakin: “This milestone marks significant progress in the Governor’s vision to improve California’s supply chain, powering us into a more equitable and economically prosperous future. Through this critical funding and strong collaboration between California’s ports, key operators will now have essential data to help move goods using a more efficient, reliable and resilient transportation network. Together with our recent Port and Freight Infrastructure Program investments, these groundbreaking awards will help leverage innovation and new approaches, continuing to advance CalSTA’s Core Four priorities of economic prosperity, equity, climate action and safety.”

BIG NEWS! Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the approval of over $1.9 billion to support public transportation throughout the state. The funding was approved by CalSTA and is the first wave of funding from the transit recovery package in the 2023-24 state budget. As part of Senate Bill 125 (2023), a total of $5.1 billion will be distributed among regional transportation planning agencies over the course of multiple years. This funding comes with the flexibility to pay for transit operations or capital improvements. The money announced today will go to 22 agencies, with amounts varying based on regional population. Governor Newsom: "This vital funding serves as a lifeline for transit agencies all over the state and helps to advance California’s ambitious, world-leading climate goals. At the same time, we’re adding accountability measures that help put our state’s transit agencies on a path toward long-term stability. Secretary Toks Omishakin: “California’s commitment to public transit is unwavering, and with billions more in funding in the pipeline – including for zero-emission equipment and operations – we are just getting started in delivering a more sustainable and equitable transit system for the people of California. I thank Governor Newsom and our legislative leaders for continuing to prioritize public transit.” CalSTA anticipates approving additional allocation packages for remaining planning agencies throughout the summer, totaling nearly $500 million. The remaining SB 125 funds will be approved annually through fiscal year 2027-28. https://lnkd.in/g7qTYfas

Every day at California State Transportation Agency, we recognize just how invaluable our 8 transportation departments, boards and commissions are to California. Even more importantly, it is the committed 42,000 individuals comprising these 8 teams who carry out the critical work contributing to California's transportation network. Today, in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we would like to highlight one such standout and incredible employee, Jake Stevens. Jake is Vice President of the California New Motor Vehicle Board and is the first openly LGBTQ+ board member in the NMVB's 50-year history. He was recognized as the 2019 LGBTQ+ Person of the Year for Los Angeles City Council District 14, and The City of West Hollywood declared January 12, 2022 as ‘Jake Stevens Day’ for his support of LGBTQ+ tourism. Jake was proud to serve for U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra on Capitol Hill, where he helped re-charter the LGBTQ+ Congressional Staff Association during the 105th Congress. Thank you, Jake, for all you do and for making us so proud to have you as part of our CalSTA family.

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 California is launching its first-ever Community Outreach and Education Services Master Service Agreement! 🎉 This groundbreaking agreement will establish partnerships with prequalified non-profit organizations, paving the way for collaboration between the state of California and local governments. 🤝 The Master Service Agreement simplifies the way 501(c)3s interact with the government, making it easier than ever to make a positive impact in our communities. 🏙️ Curious to learn more? Click the link below for all the details and get ready to be part of something truly transformative! 💡https://lnkd.in/gJApEMqk #CommunityOutreach #EducationServices #California #GovernmentPartnership #Innovation #TransformingCommunities

Success!!🎉🎉🎉 A great first-ever joint State Small Business Symposium was held yesterday to provide invaluable information & resources to CA's vital small business community. We appreciate the enthusiasm, interest & engagement of the 500+ attendees whose work is a big part of our state's lifeblood. THANK YOU to our committed Governor Gavin Newsom and other key leaders who were instrumental in carrying out such a significant landmark event: Secretary Toks Omishakin, Director Dee Dee Myers, Secretary Amy Tong, Director Tony Tavares, Director Ana M. Lasso, Director Liana Bailey-Crimmins, Director Tara Lynn Gray, Deputy Director David DeLuz & Deputy Director Tamie McGowen. We are already looking forward to the next one! ✨

📣📣📣 You do not want to miss this virtual CA Small-business Symposium! Free for all attendees to hear of valuable contracting opportunities and directly engage with CA's top leadership about challenges and ideas for improvement✨✨✨. Register now, below ⬇⬇⬇ Toks Omishakin Dee Dee Myers Amy Tong Tony Tavares Ana M. Lasso Liana Bailey-Crimmins Tara Lynn Gray David DeLuz Catrina Blair, MBA Caltrans California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) California Government Operations Agency California Department of General Services California Department of Technology California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Gavin Newsom

Progress continues on the nation's first high-speed rail system!

Infusing technology into our project delivery processes is integral to increasing efficiency and delivering projects to our constituents sooner. Secretary Toks Omishakin recently had the opportunity to sit down with InfraTalk America Publisher and former Federal Highway Administrator Gregory G. Nadeau on the InfraTalk Podcast. In addition to discussing the role innovation plays in advancing our transportation network, they chatted about California's Core Four priorities (Safety, Equity, Climate Action & Economic Prosperity), the use of modern solutions to address our biggest challenges and the Secretary's career in transportation. Listen to full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gn6q8yDv