Transportation

We need a transportation system that will ease our impact on the environment and support our region’s role as a crucial freight corridor. Residents of the San Gabriel Valley commute many miles to work and often sit for hours in traffic. Our region deserves the same transportation options as the rest of the county: walkable communities, bicycle infrastructure, light rail, a robust bus network, and freeways with smooth interchanges and carpool lanes.

Investing in America's Infrastructure 

I was proud to help pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure. This law provided $1.2 trillion to rebuild our nation’s roads and bridges, strengthen public transit, expand access to clean drinking water, improve our ports and freight infrastructure, advance environmental justice, and invest in historically under-resourced communities. 

California has benefited from tens of billions of dollars in investments made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supporting public transit, highways, ports, freight rail, clean transportation, and other critical infrastructure. These investments create good-paying jobs while helping communities like ours build the infrastructure necessary to support a growing economy. 

I also voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law in March 2021 and dedicated $30.5 billion to strengthen our nation’s public transportation systems.

Unfortunately, President Trump has sought to roll back and undermine key infrastructure and clean transportation investments that Congress enacted into law. In January 2025, I joined my House Democratic colleagues in demanding that the Administration identify Bipartisan Infrastructure Law projects affected by President Trump's executive actions. I will continue fighting to protect federal infrastructure investments and ensure that funding Congress promised to our communities is delivered. Investing in infrastructure means investing in our economy, our environment, and our quality of life. I will continue fighting for robust federal funding to repair and modernize our roads, bridges, railways, transit systems, and other infrastructure and to build the transportation network our communities will need for generations to come. 

Delivering Better Public Transit for the San Gabriel Valley 

Federal investment in public transportation helps modernize aging infrastructure, expand reliable transportation options, reduce congestion, cut pollution, and create good-paying jobs. I have worked closely with our local transit agencies to bring federal transportation dollars home to the San Gabriel Valley and help build a cleaner, better-connected region.

I have been a longtime supporter of Foothill Transit and its work to transition toward a zero-emission bus fleet. I proudly supported Foothill Transit's successful application for $21 million in Federal Transit Administration funding for the Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Mobility Hub, which will improve transit access and connections for students and surrounding communities.

Securing federal investment in California's public transit systems helps modernize aging infrastructure, expand reliable transportation options, reduce congestion, and create good-paying jobs. That is why I was proud to support Foothill Transit’s efforts to build a 100% clean-fueled bus fleet. I also secured $850,000 in Community Project Funding for Foothill Transit to replace six retirement-eligible buses that had reached the end of their useful lives and support the infrastructure necessary for the agency's transition toward a zero-emission fleet. These investments will help Foothill Transit continue providing reliable service while reducing pollution and supporting a cleaner, healthier San Gabriel Valley.

Expanding Rail Across Our Region

I have long fought to expand light rail service farther into the San Gabriel Valley and connect more of our communities to jobs, schools, businesses, and opportunities throughout Southern California.

Federal investment has helped make possible the continued expansion of Metro's A Line, formerly known as the Gold Line. The initial extension into the San Gabriel Valley proved enormously popular with riders, demonstrating the strong demand for reliable rail service in our communities.

I remain committed to extending the A Line farther east to Montclair and improving transit connectivity throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire, including better connections to Ontario International Airport. I will continue working with federal, state, and local partners to secure the resources necessary to expand reliable public transportation throughout our region.

Rebuilding Transportation Infrastructure After the Eaton Fire

The devastating Eaton Fire destroyed homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure across Altadena and Pasadena. Rebuilding that infrastructure is an essential part of our community's long-term recovery, and I am committed to ensuring the federal government provides the resources our communities need to rebuild and become more resilient.

I have fought for comprehensive federal disaster assistance to help California recover from the Eaton Fire and other devastating wildfires. This includes funding to repair and rebuild roads and bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, utilities, parks, recreational facilities, and other essential community infrastructure.

I am also fighting for additional funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Relief Program, which provides critical federal assistance to repair and reconstruct damaged federal-aid highways and roads following disasters.

Altadena, Pasadena, and every community affected by the Eaton Fire deserve the resources necessary not simply to recover, but to rebuild stronger and more resilient than before. I will continue fighting in Washington to ensure our communities are not forgotten and receive the federal support they need for the long road to recovery.