State Highway Operations & Protection Program (SHOPP)
A funding program for Caltrans initiated projects that meet certain guidelines in accordance with Government Code Section 14526.5, Streets and Highways Code Section 164.6. These projects must be approved by the California Transportation Commission, CTC, a separate governmental body from Caltrans.
SHOPP is a four-year program of projects with the current fiscal year cycles of 2000-01 to 2003-04. SHOPP projects address traffic safety, roadway rehabilitation, roadside rehabilitation, and operations related to the State Highway System.