Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $23,577,941 in funding authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which he helped craft in 2021, for transit improvements on the Central Coast.
“As a kid growing up in Oxnard, I learned firsthand the importance of reliable public transportation for my family and so many others on the Central Coast,” said Rep. Carbajal.… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, pushed the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to do more to encourage compliance with U.S. cargo preference laws.
“We share a mutual goal of growing the United States-flag fleet and that begins with ensuring government compliance with existing cargo preference… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that California will receive over $5,000,000,000 from programs funded by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to strengthen roads and bridges and build out a statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations.
“Through my work on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I helped craft the largest investment in fixing… Read more »
At a hearing held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, Congressman Salud Carbajal urged Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to approve funds from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that he helped pass for planned improvements to the U.S. Highway 101 along the Central Coast.
The planned improvements sought for the 101 have already seen more than… Read more »
The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act cracks down on high costs and promotes fairness in shipping industry for California farmers and businesses Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal visited Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and touted more than $8 million in funding already secured from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Central Coast projects in the seven months since it was signed into law.
These historic first investments from the BIL—part of $9.7 billion already announced for California’s transportation, climate,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that California will receive over $555 million in investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide more transportation options for California’s Central Coast, ease congestion in local communities, and reduce carbon pollution across the state.
The investments, totaling more than $6.4 billion nationwide, are being administered under… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted two new grants announced this month for San Luis Obispo area transit improvements, totaling more than $21 million, that were made possible by his work in Congress approving both the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that $9,512,340 in direct funding for Santa Barbara County community projects will be signed into law by President Biden after more than a year of advocacy for critical local projects. Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal, Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, joined a bipartisan majority of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to advance the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. This bill includes key reforms that Carbajal has worked towards over the past year, including reforms to maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 Conception boat fire that killed 34 people and additional protections to eliminate sexual violence in the maritime industry. Read more »
