In early September, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Port of Los Angeles to announce a $20 million infrastructure grant for a critical road-railway grade separation project at the facility. The funds are part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
A total of $2.2 billion was made available through the program this year and US DOT received $13 billion in applications for the funding.
"The projects that rose to the top are ones that demonstrated clear and compelling value to the American people," Buttigieg said at the event. "And everyone who worked on that here has a lot to be proud of."
A total of eight projects from California were chosen for $119.6 million in funding. Hawaii had two projects valued at $49.8 million selected.
California RAISE Grant Recipients
| Project | Applicant | Amount |
| Maritime Support Facility Access/Terminal Island Rail System | Port of Los Angeles | $20 million |
| Mobility Zones | Sacramento Area Council of Governments | $5 million |
| Zero-emissions Bus Operations Maintenance and Administration Facility | Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority | $15 million |
| Tolowa Dee-Ni' Nation Connected Communities Project | Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation | $1.6 million |
| Building a Better Connected Inland Empire | City of Fontana | $15 million |
| California High-Speed Rail: Merced Extension Design Project | California High-Speed Rail Authority | $25 million |
| Inglewood Transit Connector Project | City of Inglewood | $15 million |
| Transforming Howard Street for Safe & Equitable Mobility | San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | $23 million |
Hawaii RAISE Grant Recipients
| Project | Applicant | Amount |
| Waiale Road Extension Project | County of Kauai | $25 million |
| Poipu Road Safety and Mobility | County of Kauai | $24.8 million |
