Fifty years ago this month, the State of California established a new Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to unify a wide range of transportation functions under a single entity.
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The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week invested nearly $2 billion into improving the state’s transportation infrastructure while approving an additional $2.3 billion for future projects.
The State of California today honored 11 Caltrans employees with the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor, the highest honors California bestows on its public servants.
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) teamed up with NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain today for a public meet and greet to encourage all Californians to Go Safel ...
After several years of severe drought, California finally experienced much-needed snow and rainfall this past winter. While the wet weather was a welcome relief to our state’s water reserves, it also came with potential repercussi ...
Caltrans today announced that it was awarded $7.7 million in federal Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) grant funding to support the Southern California Mobility Wallet, an innovative way to improve access ...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises motorists that all lanes on Southbound Interstate 5 will be CLOSED overnight at State Route 138 in northern Los Angeles County starting tonight (Monday, May 15) and on ...
As the number of traffic fatalities on California roadways continues to rise, many people across the state struggle with the loss of a friend or family member or suffer serious injuries and significant hardship from a crash.
Caltrans dignitaries, employees, families and friends gathered today on the west steps of the State Capitol for the 33rd Annual Workers Memorial to honor the memory of 191 roadway workers who have died in the line of duty since 19 ...
Caltrans today unveiled new “Rebuilding CA” highway signs that will highlight the record levels of state and federal infrastructure funding being put to work on projects statewide to create a safer, more sustainable and more resil ...