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Commission approves $90.7 million for second cycle of Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program
Summary
The California Transportation Commission adopted the recommended programming of $90.7 million in PROTECT formula funds for eight projects under the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program; staff reported 15 nominations requesting $261.64 million in funding and public commenters from Mendocino, Berkeley and Los Angeles urged approval.
The California Transportation Commission voted to adopt staff recommendations for the 2025 Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP), programming $90,700,000 in federal PROTECT formula funds to eight projects recommended for Cycle 2.
Staff said the cycle received 15 nominations by the August due date seeking $261,640,000 in LTCAP funding and totaling roughly $688,000,000 in project costs. The program supports resiliency improvements, emergency evacuation routes and at‑risk coastal infrastructure; staff noted this is the program’s second cycle and that its future depends on reauthorization of federal PROTECT funds or a new state appropriation.
Key recommended projects highlighted in staff materials included the Mendocino County Redmire Road Extension (an all‑weather bridge and new arterial connection intended to provide an alternate evacuation route and serve tribal lands), the City of Berkeley Interstate 80/Aquatic Park Lagoon subsurface culvert replacement (seven failing 1930s vitrified clay tubes that staff said are expected to fail by 2030), and the LA Metro A‑Line overhead catenary resiliency upgrade to replace 24.2 miles of catenary with auto‑tensioning wire to prevent sagging and service loss during high‑heat days.
Public commenters and local sponsors urged approval. The chair of Berkeley’s Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission told the CTC the Aquatic Park culverts protect I‑80 and surrounding neighborhoods and disadvantaged communities dependent on the corridor. Mendocino Council of Governments and Anaheim staff similarly urged support for their projects, stressing safety and limited local funding options.
Vote and procedure: Commissioner Tiffany moved approval; Commissioner Bradshaw seconded the motion. Commissioners voted in favor and the motion passed. The program will not continue automatically after these awards unless federal PROTECT funds are reauthorized or the state authorizes new funding.
Why it matters: The program is one of the limited statewide competitive sources focused specifically on transportation resilience and adaptation; staff and public commenters stressed ongoing demand and the need for a stable funding source.
