Transportation and Infrastructure
As the only Member of Congress from Northern California to sit on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I am proud to influence America’s transportation priorities. California’s Bay Area has the second worst traffic conditions in the nation, and the 10th Congressional District is at the epicenter of these problems. The 10th Congressional District links the Bay Area to Sacramento, the Central Valley, and beyond, and its roads service one of the largest commuter populations in the nation.
We must improve the region’s dilapidated highway infrastructure, but I am also a fierce advocate for public transportation and smart growth. The district is serviced by seven Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stops, an Amtrak Capitol Corridor stop, and numerous bus services. In Congress, I will continue to fight for increases to the federal public transportation budget, and I am a relentless advocate for the BART expansion to Livermore, the eBART expansion to Antioch, regional bus rapid transit, and livable communities.
—Congressman John Garamendi
Transportation and Infrastructure
- December 02, 2011
Garamendi Bill Advances to the Next Station - October 17, 2011
Garamendi Applauds Transportation Grant for Fairfield Congressman Commends ADA- and CARB-Compliance Efforts - October 07, 2011
103,000 Jobs in September Positive News, but Ongoing Jobs Crisis Still Calls for Swift Passage of President's Jobs Plan, Says Rep. Garamendi - October 05, 2011
Rep. Garamendi Rejects House Republican Chair’s Defeatist Statement that "America Can’t Compete with China" In Clean Energy Race - October 04, 2011
California Passes First Make It In America State Law in Nation, Law a Model to Create Manufacturing Jobs, Congressman Garamendi Says - September 08, 2011
Congressman Garamendi on President Obama's Jobs Address - August 11, 2011
Garamendi Applauds City of Livermore on Airport Funding - August 10, 2011
Congressmen Garamendi, Miller, McNerney Report Antioch eBART Extension, Park-and-Ride Funding Secured - July 26, 2011
Americans Want Manufacturing Jobs, Not Manufactured Financial Crisis, Says Congressman Garamendi at New America Foundation Event "A Vision for Economic Renewal" - July 20, 2011
Interior Department WaterSMART Investments in Solano and Delta Communities Good News for Region, Garamendi SaysInterior Department WaterSMART Investments in Solano and Delta Communities Good News for Region, Garamendi Says - July 20, 2011
Natural Resources Committee Adopts Garamendi Make It In America Amendment - July 15, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Radical and Dangerous Republican Energy and Water Appropriations Bill - June 14, 2011
BART Board Endorses Rep. Garamendi’s Make It In America Transportation Legislation - June 02, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Warns Bill will Reignite Water Wars - May 09, 2011
DOT Authorizes Nearly $370 Million for California Rail, Garamendi Praises Jobs-Creating Decision - April 27, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Applauds $100 Million Transportation Department Grant for U.S. Made CalTrans Rail - April 15, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Republican Budget that Sacrifices Seniors and Middle Class to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Billionaires - April 14, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Continuing Resolution: "The Republican Spending Bill Hurts Women and Middle Class to Benefit Millionaires and Billionaires" - February 19, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Reckless Republican Proposal that Would Destroy 800,000 Jobs and Devastate Critical Public Services - February 16, 2011
Rep. Garamendi Looks Forward to Thousands of New California Jobs after Florida Governor Scott Surrenders Billions in Federal High Speed Rail Funds - February 15, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Says Republican No Jobs Budget Proposal Would Harm Millions of Americans and Stifle Innovation - February 10, 2011
Congressman Garamendi on Radical House Republican 'Budget': "Every American is Harmed by this Destructive and Foolish Plan" - January 20, 2011
Congressman Garamendi Honored to Serve on Armed Services & Natural Resources Committees in New Congress - January 13, 2011
Congressman Garamendi: Tri-Valley’s New Rapid Buses are Creating Jobs & Making Convenient Public Transit a Reality in Region – Made in California - December 09, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Joins House Democratic Caucus in Rejecting Reckless Bush Tax Cuts for Rich Millionaires and Billionaires - December 09, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, a Lead Champion for High Speed Rail in California, Praises DOT Decision to Redirect HSR Funds to California after Two States Reject Money for Jobs and Infrastructure - December 07, 2010
Congressman Garamendi’s Offers Alternative to Tax Cut Compromise in Letters to Speaker Pelosi & President Obama - November 05, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Proud to Back Speaker Pelosi for Minority Leader - October 28, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Author of Critical High Speed Rail Legislation, Praises DOT’s $900 Million HSR Grant to California, Renews Call for Parts, Trains & Track to be Made in America - October 20, 2010
Miller, Bay Area Members of Congress Announce $10.2 Million Grant for Green Transportation Initiative - October 18, 2010
New Study: Flight Delays Cost $32.9 Billion, and Passengers Foot Half the Bill - October 14, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Local Water and Environmental Officials, Stand United Against Effort to Clear Cut Trees and Vegetation near Levees - October 13, 2010
Congressman Garamendi to Transportation Agencies: "You Need to Make it in America to Save the America We Love" - September 30, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Senators Feinstein & Boxer, & Other Delta House Delegation Members Introduce Legislation Protecting Culture, History & Economy of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta - September 15, 2010
Garamendi Calls for Field Hearing on San Bruno Pipeline Explosion at Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing on Pipeline Safety - August 18, 2010
CA Democratic Congressional Members Applaud $203 million in Broadband Grants to California - August 11, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Says Make Public Transit in America for our Economy, Environment & Security at 13th Annual Transportation Summit - July 30, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes for Two Oil Spill Response Bills, CLEAR Act Includes Garamendi’s Coast Guard Amendment - July 21, 2010
With 3 New Bills, Garamendi Says "Make it in America" - June 17, 2010
Mayor Newsom, Congresswoman Speier & Congressman Garamendi Pleased to Hear United Pledge to Keep Jobs at San Francisco International Airport - June 07, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Joins Senator DeSaulnier and Other Local Officials at Highway 4 Widening Project Groundbreaking - June 07, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Joins Labor Secretary Solis to Announce Federal Assistance for Laid Off California Autoworkers - June 01, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes to Spur Job Growth in America - April 22, 2010
Congressman Garamendi: Green Jobs Created through Recovery Act worth Celebrating on 40th Anniversary of Earth Day - April 15, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Fights for Important Transportation Projects at Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing - March 05, 2010
$84 Million in Recovery Act Funds Heading to California, Garamendi Pleased by Today’s Department of Transportation Announcement - March 04, 2010
Congressman Garamendi Votes to Accelerate Economic Recovery, $5.3 Billion Going to Improve California Transportation - January 28, 2010
Congressman Garamendi, Author of First High Speed Rail Act in California, on Today’s DOT High Speed Rail Announcement - January 27, 2010
Congressman Garamendi’s Reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union Address - November 18, 2009
Congressman John Garamendi Chosen for Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Science and Technology - November 16, 2009
My First Town Hall as a Congressman