REP. MIKE THOMPSON PRESENTS $1,000,000 CHECK TO BUILD PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CONNECTION TO DAVIS AMTRAK STATION
Davis, CA – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $1,000,000 check to Davis Mayor Donna Neville, Yolo County Supervisors Lucas Frerichs and Sheila Allen, and Capitol Corridor Managing Director Robert Padgette for the Amtrak Depot / Olive Drive Connection Project. The funding will support the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle connection from Olive Drive to the Davis Amtrak Station, improving access and public safety for South Davis residents.
"This project is about connecting our community and making it easier and safer for Davis residents to get where they need to go," said Thompson. "Whether it's walking downtown, accessing essential services, or hopping on Amtrak or a bus, this connection will make a real difference in the lives of Olive Drive residents and the broader South Davis community."
"The City of Davis is deeply appreciative of Representative Thompson's success in securing much-needed federal funding,” said Davis Mayor Donna Neville. “This $1,000,000 will be used to modernize the historic Davis Amtrak Station by improving access between the Amtrak station and the Olive Drive neighborhood and is an important part of closing the project’s funding gap.”
This funding will connect the Amtrak Depot directly to Olive Drive. The project will provide residents of Olive Drive the ability to walk and bike downtown, access basic needs and social services, and utilize Amtrak and bus options. It will also improve public safety by offering an alternate route that is safer and easier than the busy Olive Drive/Richards Boulevard intersection.
The funding for this project is part of the $13,317,000 secured this year by Thompson for community projects in our district.
Each year, Members of Congress may direct federal funding to a limited number of community projects through the appropriations process. Under this program, each House member may submit up to 20 project requests on behalf of their district for competitive review by the House Appropriations Committee. Projects selected for funding must meet strict transparency and accountability requirements before being included in federal appropriations legislation.