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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is a job and economic stimulus bill intended to help states and the nation restart their economies and stimulate employment during the worst economic downturn in over 70 years. In drafting this bill, President Obama and Congress recognized that investment in transportation infrastructure is one of the best ways to create and sustain jobs, stimulate economic development, and leave a legacy to support the financial well-being of the generations to come. The intent and language of the bill responds to the urgency of our national situation by tasking state departments of transportation and other transportation stakeholders to quickly move forward with mobility projects that bring real value to the local, state, and national economy.

Nationally, the bill provides more than $48 billion for transportation. Formula programs in the ARRA apportion to California approximately $2.57 billion for highways, local streets and roads, freight and passenger rail, and port infrastructure projects, and $1.07 billion for transit projects. In addition, California is eligible to apply for funding under other discretionary programs that set aside:

  • $8 billion for high speed and intercity rail,
  • $1.5 billion for significant surface transportation projects,
  • $1.3 billion for aviation, and
  • $2.2 billion for AMTRAK, new starts, transit, ferries and other programs.

Ensuring that California gets the maximum benefit from the ARRA will remain the primary focus of the Department until all funding opportunities under the bill expire. The Department is taking action to help expedite this program and facilitate use of the funds. This website is the Department's focal point for information on using the benefits of ARRA to create jobs and jumpstart the national economy through increasing mobility in California.

The following is a link to a summary of the California transportation requirements of ARRA:  ARRA Summary

Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (FSTIP)

Caltrans ARRA Press Releases

  • June 11, 2009 $128 Million Allocated to Transportation Projects to Expand State's Economy. $36 Million Targeted to Stimulus Projects
  • May 27, 2009 - STIMULUS DOLLARS GENERATE JOBS, ENABLES CONSTRUCTION TO MOVE FORWARD ON U.S. - MEXICO BORDER PROJECT
  • May 21, 2009 - SMALL BUSINESSES GAIN INCREASED OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR CALTRANS CONTRACTS
  • May 8, 2009 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Groundbreaking of Largest Highway Project in the Nation Through ARRA
  • May 4, 2009 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Exceeding Federal Expectations, Obligating $1 Billion Recovery Act Funds Two Months Ahead of Deadline
  • April 30, 2009 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces First Construction Groundbreaking of a Recovery Act Funded Infrastructure Project
  • April 16, 2009 - $298 MILLION ALLOCATED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE JOBS AND MODERNIZE STATE HIGHWAYS
  • April 1, 2009 - MORE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUNDING ALLOCATED FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
  • March 27, 2009 - NEW LEGISLATION ACCELERATES $835 MILLION IN FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
  • March 11, 2009 - STATE TAPS 57 TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUNDING
 

Projects that will be receiving ARRA Funds:

Caltrans Project Obligations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009