Lois Capps: “the Transportation Appropriations bill will make critical investments that are needed throughout our country to improve…”

“the Transportation Appropriations bill will make critical investments that are needed throughout our country to improve our transportation infrastructure, promote economic development and ensure safe travel. In particular, Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight two vital projects contained in the legislation for which I was able to obtain funding. The bill contains $250,000 to help the county of Santa Barbara to build a bicycle/pedestrian bridge in Goleta, CA. This will provide safe passage for pedestrians and bicyclists over a major county road, U.S. Highway 101 and a railroad, connecting a large residential community with a major shopping center, a 25-acre community park and coastal access. The bill also contains $240,000 to allow the Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers, Inc. [SMOOTH] to purchase a second set of three new 21-passenger, wheelchair-lift-equipped minibuses.”