Governor Newsom's revised budget for the upcoming fiscal year allocates $322 billion while contending with a $12 billion deficit, planned to be countered by state reserves. Significant cuts are anticipated across multiple departments, excluding funding for California High-Speed Rail and water reclamation. The state legislature will negotiate the budgetâs final form, as evidenced last year when some proposed cuts were restored before approval. Advocacy groups express dissatisfaction with transportation funding priorities, particularly for the Active Transportation Program, which received $200 million in closings despite $2.5 billion in funding requests, illustrating the struggle for sustainable transport focus amid changing federal policies.
Active transportation projects give us the biggest bang for our buck," said CalBike Policy Director, emphasizing the need for strategic funding allocations now more than ever as priorities shift.
California's Transportation Spending Has the Wrong Priorities," criticizes officials for not prioritizing essential funding for sustainable and healthy active transportation systems.
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