Aiming Higher

The Governor called on California to build more, faster, for all. And here’s how we will make equity a reality in infrastructure. The Governor’s Infrastructure Strike Team created a plan called the Equity Bridge. It has 5 pillars.

These pillars lay a foundation for state-funded infrastructure that benefit all of California.

Pillar 1: The project’s benefits to the community

California uses data to identify:

community needs,
historic disparities, and
potential benefits from infrastructure projects.

Data tools we use to do this include:

California Transportation Equity Index (CalTrans EQI)
California Enviroscreen 4.0

Pillar 2: Tribal partnerships

California embraces meaningful collaboration with tribal nations.

For example:

Pillar 3: Community engagement

We encourage projects to work with communities, gather feedback, and give information. We regularly update our project map with links to new information.

For example:

Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES)
Redwood Region Climate & Community Resilience (COREHub)

Pillar 4: Jobs

California supports high quality job creation. We also expand training and apprenticeship opportunities for underserved communities.

For example:

Construction careers: Women Building the Bay
Apprenticeships: Oil and gas well remediation

Pillar 5: Contracts

California is signing more contracts with small and diverse businesses.

Tools we use to do this include:

Statewide Supplier Diversity Program
State Small Business Participation in Infrastructure Contracts