Falling gas prices are helping drivers -- but they’re hurting transportation projects across the state.
The average price of a gallon of gas in California is now $2.66. That’s cutting into gas tax revenues, the main source of funds for the state's highways, bridges and public transit projects.
Declining gas tax revenues mean the State Transportation Commission will have to cut more than $750 million in funding over the next five years. Projects across California could be delayed or abandoned.
State Sen. Jim Beall from San Jose chairs the Senate Transportation Committee. He says projects across the state that have already been approved could see their money disappear.