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Caltrans awarded more than $21 million today in state and federal funds to local agencies to improve transportation across the state. The grant money will be used to plan projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today announced a statewide effort to resume litter removal on the state highways. Roadside litter cleanup has been limited since Marc ...

How do truckers get a hot meal when most of the restaurants are closed or are only offering curbside or drive through service? You temporarily allow food trucks to serve food at rest areas.

Last week, Caltrans honored the lives of 189 highway workers who died keeping others safe at its 30th annual memorial near the Caltrans Workers Memorial Bridge (formerly known as the Bryte Bend Bridge).

Caltrans is honoring the lives of 189 highway workers today who died keeping others safe at its 30th annual memorial near the Caltrans Workers Memorial Bridge (formerly known as the Bryte Bend Bridge) spanning the Sacramento River ...

CHP Citations Jump by 87% for Violators Speeding More Than 100 mph

Caltrans is allowing temporary operation of food trucks in state rest areas during the COVID-19 public health emergency to help provide access to food for highway truck drivers and motorists, and provide opportunities to food truc ...

Trucks Transporting Essential Goods in Support of COVID-19 Efforts May Temporarily Exceed 80,000 Pounds

Travelers without FasTrak® will be invoiced by mail during COVID-19 emergency

In response to the state’s declared emergency for COVID-19, Caltrans is launching a statewide educational campaign on the state’s highways, urging all Californians to be more diligent about containing the spread of the virus