On Monday, November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the $1.2 trillion bi-partisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act! This law invests in the rebuilding of our transit and rail systems, roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, broadband, and more. Swift implementation will strengthen supply chains by making improvements to our ports, airports, rail and roads, creating good-paying jobs and growing the economy sustainably and equitably while improving safety. The law includes $284 billion dedicated towards transportation:
- Roads and Bridges: $110 billion
- Rail: $66 billion
- Transit: $39 billion
- Aviation: $25 billion
- Ports and Waterways: $17 billion
- Safety: $11 billion
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging: $7.5 billion
- Electric buses: $7.5 billion
- Reconnecting Communities: $1 billion
Alameda CTC is monitoring the development of grant opportunities and will provide regular updates to the Commission and member agencies regarding new federal policies and federal opportunities.
See the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal fact sheet for additional information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
