It has been almost two years since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed. This landmark law includes federal policy direction and funding for climate action, zero-emissions vehicle deployment, social equity, and multi-modal transportation investments – all critical initiatives for our State.
Highlands Consulting continues to support the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) IIJA Sub-Working Group in implementation of this “once-in-a-generation” legislation. Thus far, California is leading the nation in implementing IIJA funded projects and the proof is in the numbers:
- $15.19 billion allocated for transportation-related projects
- $3.7 billion invested in over 540 transportation projects
- 47,992 jobs created
- 23.96% of awarded contracts went to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), exceeding the State’s goal
- $2.6 billion in discretionary grant funding for 386 transportation projects, representing 10.39% of the national total
As this monumental funding continues to benefit Californians, the transportation community and its stakeholders are committed and focused on Rebuilding California. I am grateful to be a part of the Highlands team that is helping our State with this critical effort!