Caltrans wants public input on statewide rail plan, webinar set for Feb. 26

Staff Report - Feb 12, 2013

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), which manages two of the nation’s busiest passenger rail lines, is asking its rapidly growing passenger base what they think about rail systems in the Golden State. The department will host five public open houses and ...

Caltrans Complete Streets has been recognized as top safe, smart transportation policy

Staff Report - Oct 10, 2012

Caltrans’ Complete Streets policy has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading examples of safe, smart transportation policy according to a new nationwide analysis conducted by the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC). Caltrans ranked third among the top-scoring policies nationwide ...

Caltrans, California Department of Fish and Game stress safety in ‘Watch Out for Wildlife Awareness Week’

Staff Report - Sep 20, 2012

Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) remind motorists during “Watch Out for Wildlife (WOW) Awareness Week” (Sept. 16-22) to remain alert while driving to improve safety for travelers and wildlife alike. “It’s important that motorists, when driving ...

Caltrans calls for full retraction of Sacramento Bee Bay Bridge story

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 09, 2012

Source: Caltrans In an effort to raise public awareness about the safety and integrity of the new east span of the Bay Bridge, Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty called on the Sacramento Bee to retract a recent story that made false claims ...

Caltrans workshop shapes future of California transportation

Staff Report - May 24, 2012

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hosted a workshop on May 23 for transportation stakeholders and officials to evaluate the California Interregional Blueprint, a long-term plan that will help shape decision-making for the state’s transportation system. “The future of California’s economy ...