- Edgar Guerra
- Communications Director
- 916-319-2011
- Edgar.Guerra@asm.ca.gov
SUISUN CITY, CA – Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City), Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, convened regional leaders, transportation officials and community members on October 1st at the Solano County Transportation Authority Office to continue the conversation on the future of funding for California’s roads, bridges and multimodal transportation projects.
The event was the second in a series of statewide community town halls Assemblywoman Wilson is leading to gather input from Californians on long-term, sustainable solutions for funding critical transportation infrastructure.
“As Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, it’s important for me to hear directly from the people and communities I represent here in Solano County,” said Assemblywoman Wilson. “These conversations are critical to getting this right and building a multimodal transportation system that meets our communities’ needs and works for all Californians.”
“Conversations like these are so important for our community and our region,” said Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez. “Bay Area residents depend on safe and reliable transportation, and funding those projects fairly and sustainably is essential. I’m grateful to Assemblymember Wilson for hosting this discussion here in our district and for making sure Solano County and the Bay Area have a voice in these statewide conversations.”
Assemblywoman Wilson was joined by representatives from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Solano County Transportation Authority (STA), the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) and the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The discussion focused on the state’s current transportation funding system, California’s projected funding shortfall, and a range of options under consideration to meet future needs.
According to the CTC, California faces a projected transportation funding shortfall of approximately $31 billion over the next decade, as fewer drivers pay user-based fuel taxes that fund multimodal fixes and improvements for roads, bridges and public transportation projects.
Stakeholder input from the meeting is being used to inform Assemblywoman Wilson’s efforts to identify a sustainable and fair funding model that considers evolving technology and travel behavior.
“Transportation is essential for public safety and economic opportunity for millions of Californians,” Wilson added. “I am very grateful to my neighbors here in Solano County who shared their thoughts and priorities. As always, I look forward to sharing the unique perspectives of the communities in my district with my colleagues in Sacramento.”