Dive summary:

• California's Transportation Commission has voted to spend $878 million on road improvement and repair projects around the state.
• More than half of the money – $476 million – will come from issuing bonds that voters approved in a 2006 vote.
• The funding will pay for 114 road projects that state officials say will alleviate traffic headaches and generate jobs.

From the article:

In total, nearly $15.5 billion in Proposition 1B funds have been put to work statewide. ...