Multi-Modal and
Transportation
Safety
Committee
1 Grant Funded Projects
Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality/Carbon
Reduction Program
Projects aimed at reducing traffic congestion and
improving air quality.
Federal Funding with 11.47% Match
T wo-year cycle
Four categories of funding available County-wide.
Cat 1: Public Transit Projects: $5,833,600
Cat 2: Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Projects:
$4,375,200
Cat 3: Transportation Management Projects:
$5,833,600
Cat 4: Discretionary Projects: $13,215,600
2 FY 26/27
Niles Street Corridor Improvements: Virginia
to Baker $6,203,032 (Category 4)
Adaptive Signal Coordination along
California Ave: Oak to Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd
$1,903,129 (Category 3)
Adaptive Signal Coordination along Olive Dr:
Coffee to Renfro $1,570,345 (Category 3)
FY 27/28
Monitor Street Corridor Improvements:
Merrimac to Fairview $4,531,811 (Category 4)
Adaptive Signal Coordination along Union Ave:
34th to Monterey, 34th: Chester to Union
$1,042,883 (Category 3)
Beach Park Bridge $60,000,000 (Category 4)
Active Transportation
Program
Projects aimed at promoting walking, biking,
and other active transportation modes.
Federal and State Funding
Approximately two-year cycle
Competitive process
Small portion to MPOs
3 Cycle 6
H St Corridor Improvement
Cycle 7
Monitor St Active Transportation
Improvements
Not selected for funding
Cycle 8 (Future)
Beach Park Bridge
Transportation
Development Act –
Article 3
Projects that promote accessibility and
sustainable transportation options.
Regional Funding
Competitive Process
$1,377,498 Available County-wide
4 FY 24/25
RRFB: Truxtun Ave at Pine St
RRFB: Chester Ave at 22nd St
Downtown Bakersfield Bicycle Parking
Bakersfield Bicycle Education and
Community Outreach
FY 25/26
Pedestrian Improvements along
Potomac Ave at UPRR Railroad
Co-Applicant with Kern County
Downtown Bakersfield Bicycle Parking
Bakersfield Bicycle Education and
Community Outreach
Monitor Street
School Corridor
Active Transportation Improvements Project
5 Pedestrian Counts
Community
Meeting
Public Input
Public Coordinate Input
Speeding
• Between Pacheco Road and Astor Avenue
Dangerous Crosswalks
• Need for flashing beacons and curb bulb-outs
Lack of Crosswalks
• Need for more accessible crosswalks
Lack of Trees and Landscaping
• Lack of shade at bus stops
Student Pickup/Dropoff Conflict
Selected
Alternative
Existing Cross-Section
Proposed Cross-Sections
Vision
*
*Rendering represents the area years after
construction is completed with fully matured
landscaping.