Assemblyman Josh Hoover, his team, and Sacramento Regional Transit District are at the Watt/1-80 Transit Center Improvement Project. Courtesy photo of Assemblyman Josh Hoover

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - It’s hard to put into words my thoughts about the assassination attempt that occurred. It was not just an attack on a former president‚ but on our nation and our American values as well. I was grateful to see leaders from across the ideological spectrum denounce this shameful act of political violence.

Today‚ and every day – before anything else – we are all Americans. We cannot allow our differences to blind us from that fact.

We have no choice but to collectively turn down the rhetoric in this age of hyper-partisanship and remember that our fellow Americans are more than just political rivals. We are bound together in‚ as George Washington once called it‚ the “last great experiment for promoting human happiness in civil society.”

I am thankful that President Trump is safe, and my prayers are with the families whose loved ones were lost or critically injured.

This month‚ the U.S. Department of Transportation granted $25 million to the Capital SouthEast Connector for the Grant Line Road Safety Improvements Project via the RAISE grant program. I strongly support this project and the benefits it will bring to our region.

This funding will facilitate the transformation of 3.6 miles of Grant Line Road into a four-lane divided complete street corridor‚ featuring a separated Class I bike path in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento County. The project aims to link existing bike and pedestrian routes at both ends of the corridor.

The Capital SouthEast Connector will link the communities of Elk Grove‚ Rancho Cordova‚ Folsom and El Dorado Hills via a 34-mile expressway‚ designed to improve road safety and shorten travel times in a congested part of the Sacramento area’s transportation system that is prone to accidents and flooding.

Last week, my team had the pleasure of welcoming local members from the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) to our office as part of their District Day. It was an enriching experience to hear firsthand about their dedication and tireless advocacy for older adults in our district. Their commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our senior citizens is truly commendable. We are grateful for their ongoing efforts and look forward to continued collaboration to support and uplift our elderly community.

My team joined the Sacramento Regional Transit District for the groundbreaking event of the Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project. This project includes widening of the Watt Avenue Bridge, construction of an open-air stairwell linking Watt Avenue and the transit center, a new bus/pedestrian plaza, improvements to the I-80 on-ramps, and upgrades to the portion of the transit center located beneath Watt Avenue. Collectively, these implements will help attract more riders, accommodate additional bus service from other regional operators, and enhance the overall safety of the transit center.

Josh Hoover represents Assembly District 7, which includes the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, and Rancho Cordova and the unincorporated communities of Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, Gold River, Mather, McClellan Park, North Highlands, Orangevale, and Rosemont.