WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the inclusion of more than $6.5 million in new investments he secured for California's Eighth Congressional District in the House Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act (H.R. 4552).

This funding is in addition to Garamendi previously securing investments for $6.5 millionin the House Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938) to ensure continued federal investment in critical infrastructure and public safety initiatives throughout Solano and Contra Costa Counties.

"This legislation will provide much-needed federal investments in our community's infrastructure, including a $2 million investment to support construction of a library and multi-use community resource center, as well as over $1 million to upgrade BART stations in our district," said Congressman Garamendi. "I was proud to fight for these projects alongside local leaders and community stakeholders who made the difference in our shared work to invest in Solano and Contra Costa Counties. I look forward to the Senate passing this bill and the President signing these critical investments into law in the coming weeks so we can begin the work to ensure California's 8th Congressional District is a safer place to travel and live."

In total, Congressman Garamendi secured over $13 million in funding for critical investments throughout Solano and Contra Costa Counties in this year's appropriations package.

Projects receiving funding include:

• $2,000,000 for the Bay Point Library and Multi-Use Community Resource Center to support construction of a new library and community center as part of a mixed-use, high-density, transit-oriented development within the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station area.

• $1,000,000 for the Heart of Fairfield Downtown Project to improve public safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles in downtown Fairfield.

• $850,000 for the Markley Lane Extension Project to extend a key arterial roadway connecting the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville and to provide critical access to Travis Air Force Base and four nearby public schools.

• $850,000 for the North Bailey Road Active Transportation Corridor Project to improve walkable access for children attending nearby Bel Air Elementary School and to Tri Delta Transit bus stops, which currently experience the highest rate of bicycle and pedestrian collisions in Contra Costa County.

• $850,000 for the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project to improve multimodal safety and access to the BART station, supporting a nearby transit-oriented development with 743 mixed-income housing units.

• $500,000 for the Station LED Lighting Program at the El Cerrito Plaza, Richmond, and Pittsburg/Bay Point BART stations to improve public safety and reduce electricity use by approximately 50 percent.

• $250,000 for the Richmond Bay Trail Gap Closure Project to complete an 18-mile stretch of the San Francisco Bay Trail between Oakland and Hercules, providing access to three modes of public transportation-rail, ferry, and bus-along a heavily trafficked transportation corridor.

• $250,000 for the Pacifica Avenue Safe Routes to School Project to improve pedestrian safety, implement complete streets for schoolchildren, and construct a continuous Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant pedestrian path along Pacifica Avenue serving three nearby public schools.

On January 13^th, Congressman Garamendi secured an additional $6,596,000in new investments for California's Eighth Congressional District in the House Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938) in funding for critical investments. In total, this year, Congressman Garamendi has secured $13 million for Solano and Contra Costa Counties.

This year's appropriations package passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January 22, 2026, by a strong bipartisan vote of 341-88. The legislation is expected to be considered by the U.S. Senate in the coming days before being sent to the President for final signature.

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