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California has the green light to start using federal infrastructure funding to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the state’s interstates and highways following the recent federal approval of a joint plan by Cal ...

El día de hoy Caltrans reveló el Castillo de la Basura o "Trash Castle". Una instalación de arte público compuesta de desperdicios, plásticos y metales recogidos del sistema de aguas pluviales, como parte del esfuerzo del departam ...

Caltrans today unveiled the “Trash Castle” — a public art installation comprised of litter, plastics and metals collected from California’s stormwater system — as part of the department’s effort to educate Californians on stormwat ...

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $2.2 billion to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state at its August meeting.

Caltrans recently completed the first Clean California funded project in the state in Manila, a historically underserved community on the Humboldt County coast.

Caltrans has launched a new push notification feature on its QuickMap app that allows drivers to automatically receive real-time notifications about nearby road closures, emergencies and other traffic updates.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is performing emergency work to install a temporary water passage (culvert) on State Route (SR) 89 near Markleeville, Alpine County, in an effort to reopen the highway follow ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is mourning the death today of Ali Shabazz, 48, a Civil Engineer for the department.

The new carpool lanes between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, largely funded from Senate Bill 1 and Measure A (the Santa Barbara County sales tax), are the first of their kind in the county.

The winner of the ‘Get Off Your Apps’ video contest is getting a big reward for their creativity in helping spread the message of the dangers of distracted driving.