Sánchez delivers $4 million to Foothill Transit
WHITTIER, CA – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $4,000,000 to Foothill Transit, funding she secured as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
The funding Congresswoman Sánchez secured for Foothill Transit will be used to procure zero emissions buses. The buses will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve residents' quality of life and access to vital resources such as medical services and groceries. These new busses will provide routes across the region, including service to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Mt. San Antonio College..
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed by President Biden in December and included funding for community projects that were requested by residents, organizations, and local partners in the 38th Congressional District. Congresswoman Sánchez secured a total of $28,428,707 for 15 community projects in her district.
"Southern California is one of the most congested regions in the country. Transitioning to cleaner, smarter transit will help us move more people, more quickly and reduce traffic," said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. "These funds will be used to purchase new zero emissions buses for commuters in the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys. I am proud to be here today to deliver this funding, and I will keep fighting to ensure our communities get the resources they need and deserve."
"Foothill Transit has been a strong national leader in deploying zero emissions bus fleets for many years," said Corey Calaycay, Chair of Foothill Transit's Executive Board and Councilmember for the City of Claremont. "Federal support for zero emission bus fleets is crucial if we're to meet clean air goals and meaningfully address climate change. We're grateful for Congresswoman Sanchez' advocacy and commitment to clean mobility in our region."
In addition to this project, Congresswoman Sánchez delivered funding for the following community projects (listed in alphabetical order):
- $3,000,000 for the City of Artesia
- $500,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
- $1,420,000 for the City of Hawaiian Gardens
- $2,500,000 for the LA County Department of Public Works' South Whittier Communities Bikeways Access Project
- $620,000 for the LA County Department of Public Works' Sunshine Shuttle Route C Electric Buses and Charging Infrastructure Project
- $2,500,000 for the City of La Mirada
- $2,211,745 for the City of Montebello.
- $976,962 for the City of Norwalk
- $2,200,000 for the Norwalk La-Mirada Unified School District (NLMUSD)
- $1,050,000 for the City of Pico Rivera
- $2,000,000 for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments' Workforce Development Program
- $2,200,000 for the City of Santa Fe Springs
- $750,000 for the City of Whittier
- $2,500,000 for Water Replenishment District of Southern California
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