Connector JPA

Connector JPA The Southeast Connector is a transportation corridor that connects Interstate 5 to Highways 99 and 50 through Sacramento and El Dorado Counties

Shaping the future of transportation infrastructure, the Connector JPA oversees the development of Sacramento's vital 34-mile, 4-lane, SouthEast Connector Expressway. This innovative project will streamline travel between the Sacramento region, including Elk Grove, Folsom, and Rancho Cordova, boosting economic growth and enhancing community connectivity.

06/23/2026

California's high-speed rail is about to hit a major milestone.

Track is expected to be laid by the end of this year, 119 miles through the Central Valley, roughly 20% of the total project.

Costs have climbed significantly since voters approved this back in 2008. That's not a secret. But the bids are out for the trains, the groundwork is moving, and the people running this project say they're ready to go.

That's a lot of progress on something critics have written off for years.

Nancy Miller, Vice Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, sat down on Between Two Shovels for an honest look at where things stand and what comes next.

Full episode is out now.

Guest: Nancy Miller, Chief Deputy Director at California High-Speed Rail Authority

Watch the full interview here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xww80T4RSE

Title: California High-Speed Rail Is Preparing to Lay Its First 119 Miles of Track

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

Myth❌ vs. Fact ✅ Tuesday MYTH: The Connector is only about building new roads.FACT: Safety is one of the project's prima...
06/23/2026

Myth❌ vs. Fact ✅ Tuesday

MYTH: The Connector is only about building new roads.

FACT: Safety is one of the project's primary goals. Many existing roadways in the corridor were not designed for today's traffic volumes. Improvements will help reduce crashes, improve emergency response access, and create safer travel for both commuters and freight traffic.

What transportation improvement is most important to you: safety, reduced congestion, or shorter travel times? Comment below👇
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06/23/2026

California's high-speed rail has been called a train to nowhere.

Nancy Miller, Chief Deputy Director at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, disagrees.

119 miles of track. Costs that have climbed substantially since 2008. And a project that still has people asking where the money went.

But she also says the track could be laid by the end of this year.

Derek Minnema sat down with Nancy to get into the details. The funding, the criticism, the Central Valley corridor, and why she still believes this project is worth fighting for.

Is it a government overreach, or infrastructure our kids will thank us for?

Watch the full episode of Between Two Shovels to hear both sides.

Guest: Nancy Miller, Vice Chairman of the Board, California High-Speed Rail Authority

Watch the full interview here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xww80T4RSE

Title: The Truth About America's Most Controversial Train - Between Two Shovels Ep.25: Nancy Miller - Trailer

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

06/21/2026

500 advocates walked Capitol Hill to make the case for surface transportation reauthorization. Soon after, the Build America 250 Act arrived, and now the House Transportation Committee is taking up a $580 billion surface transportation bill.

Nothing about this is being taken for granted. Committee approval is step one. Building support across the full House is step two. Then comes the Senate, where four committees of jurisdiction have to align before anything reaches the finish line.

This is how a bill actually becomes law, and ARTBA has been in the middle of this process for decades.

Watch the full episode to hear what it takes to move a bill of this scale from Capitol Hill to the communities that need it most.

Watch the full conversation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxjxZ1VLvMc

Guest: Dave Bauer, President and CEO at ARTBA

Title: From Capitol Hill to the Finish Line: The Push to Pass the Bill

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

06/20/2026

The Build America 250 Act dropped, the breakdown is already here.

Formula funding is going from 87% to 90% of all highway dollars distributed directly to states. That is 3% of $70 billion. Formula dollars hit the marketplace faster because states have already done the preparatory work to move projects quickly.

The categorical exclusion threshold for environmental review is doubling from $6 million to $12 million. That means more projects move faster with less red tape.

And bridges are seeing a 12% increase in total investment over the last bill, the largest single area increase identified in the entire measure.

This is not just policy talk. These are provisions that determine how fast projects get built and how communities feel the impact.

Watch the full conversation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxjxZ1VLvMc

Guest: Dave Bauer, President and CEO at ARTBA

Title: Inside the Build America 250 Act: Formula Funding, Faster Reviews, and a Bridge Boost

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

06/19/2026

The people who own the roads. The people who build them. The people who drive on them every single day.

All of them need to know there is a strong and committed federal partner behind the infrastructure they depend on.

For too long, the federal government has stepped back and left states and local governments to carry a load that was never meant to be carried alone. Infrastructure needs at this scale require an equal partnership.

The 2021 infrastructure bill was bold. But one bill does not define a commitment. Build America 250 is the signal that it was not a one time moment.

Watch the full episode to hear what this bill means for everyone who builds and uses America's roads and bridges.

Guest: Dave Bauer, President and CEO at ARTBA

Watch the full conversation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxjxZ1VLvMc

Title: Why a Strong Federal Partner Matters to Everyone Who Builds and Uses America's Roads

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

The ultimate commuter question... Would you rather have:🚦 No trafficOR⛽ Low-cost gas?Comment your pick below! -Follow th...
06/18/2026

The ultimate commuter question...
Would you rather have:
🚦 No traffic
OR
⛽ Low-cost gas?
Comment your pick below!
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06/18/2026

The Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Pennsylvania collapse shortly after the 2021 Infrastructure Act was signed. These are not isolated incidents.

There are a lot of bridges across this country and none of them are created equally.

Under the Build America 250 Act, the bridge program would receive $9 billion annually distributed by formula to states. 25% of that would be reserved for off system bridges, the ones that local communities depend on but often lack the resources to maintain or rebuild.

That distinction matters. Not every critical bridge sits on an interstate. Some of them are the only way in or out of a community.

Watch the full episode to hear why this program could be one of the most impactful pieces of the bill.

Guest: Dave Bauer, President and CEO at ARTBA

Watch the full conversation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxjxZ1VLvMc

Title: What the Bill's $9 Billion Bridge Program Means for Communities

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

06/17/2026

Half of the infrastructure that supports mobility, freight shipments, and quality of life for all Americans depends on federal investment.

The federal highway program supports approximately 54% of all state DOT capital, roadway, and bridge improvements. A comparable number holds true for public transit as well.

That funding does not appear out of thin air. It comes directly from transportation reauthorization bills passed by Congress.

So when these bills stall, get watered down, or get overlooked, the impact is felt on every road, every bridge, and every community that depends on them.

This is why reauthorization matters and why staying informed on where these bills stand is not optional for anyone in the transportation space.

Watch the full episode to hear the full breakdown : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxjxZ1VLvMc

Guest: Dave Bauer, President and CEO at ARTBA

Title: How Federal Funding Supports Half of America's Roads and Bridges

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

06/16/2026

Progress through partnership. 🤝

Thank you to Congressman Kevin Kiley for supporting transportation improvements in our region. The $2 million grant awarded to the White Rock Road Improvement Project will help the Capital SouthEast Connector JPA advance critical infrastructure investments that improve connectivity, and support our growing communities.
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