The City of Williams has been awarded a $9.3 million grant from the California Transportation Commission for its planned E Street Complete Street project.
The CTC last week approved $1 billion for 93 new walking and biking projects for disadvantaged communities as part of the 2023 Active Transportation Program, and allocated more than $878 million for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state.
The allocation includes more than $209 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and more than $339 million in funding from Senate Bill 1, the Calfornia Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Caltrans officials said the active transportation projects approved will benefit disadvantaged communities throughout California, two-thirds of which will implement safe routes for children to walk or bike to school.
“California and our federal partners are continuing to make historic headway in addressing our transportation needs and advancing safety, equity, climate action, and economic prosperity,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares in a news release. “Importantly, this includes significant investments in infrastructure that allows everyone to access active means of transportation, like walking and biking.”
Williams officials have proposed a project from downtown to Nicholas Drive that includes a roundabout at the intersection of 11th and E, a new storm drainage system that will rid the city of the open ditches along the southside of E Street, the installation of new pedestrian and bike paths, and replacement of the city water and sewer mains. ■