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Transportation Commission: CMIA and Route 99 programs delivered; one CMIA project remains for allocation
Summary
Caltrans reported the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) and Route 99 bond programs are essentially complete, with all but one CMIA project delivered and six Route 99 projects ready for allocation; the department outlined totals and timelines and commissioners approved staff recommendations to allocate remaining items.
Caltrans staff told the Transportation Commission that the state’s Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) and Route 99 bond programs have largely been delivered as promised, with only one remaining CMIA project left for allocation.
During the meeting, a Caltrans presenter summarized program outcomes, saying the original 54 CMIA projects were split into 79 construction contracts and that an additional 38 projects were added using construction bid savings. For Route 99, the presenter reported six remaining projects totaling $210,000,000 in bond funds "delivered and ready for allocation." The presenter added that the combined programs amount to more than $11,000,000,000 in bond and other funding across 40 construction contracts from inception in July 2007 to expected completion around 2017.
The presenter said the department had delivered the CMIA, CMIA-related grants, and Route 99 projects "as promised and on time," and called the completion of program commitments "done." Commissioners acknowledged the work and approved staff’s recommendation to proceed with allocations.
Why it matters: The CMIA and Route 99 bond programs were major, multi-year bond commitments intended to reduce congestion and fund large highway and interchange projects statewide. Caltrans’ report that nearly all projects have been delivered affects local agencies, planned construction schedules, and remaining programming decisions.
Caltrans highlighted several metrics: the combined program investment exceeded $11 billion, representing "an average of about $3,100,000 per day, every day, 365 days a year" over the program’s delivery period. The presenter said the work created jobs and congestion-reduction benefits and credited staff at Caltrans, regional and local agencies, and private contractors for delivery. The department reiterated its commitment to award every remaining CMIA project by December of the calendar year.
Commission action and outcome: Commissioners moved and seconded the staff recommendation to accept the status reports and proceed with allocations. The commission recorded the motion as approved (voice vote: "Aye").
Background and next steps: The session combined the CMIA status report with the Route 99 update. Caltrans staff will proceed with the remaining allocation steps for the single CMIA project still outstanding and for the six Route 99 projects that are delivered and awaiting allocation. Staff said the department remains committed to completing awards and allocations on the stated timetable.
