Design

The Division of Design provides policies, procedures, guidance, technical assistance, training and equipment needed to develop and maintain a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system.

The Design Program innovates design solutions by:

  • Ensuring the adoption of “Best Practices” and design information to promote safety, statewide consistency, efficiency and quality.
  • Assisting in the application of design standards and practices to facilitate the resolution of project development issues.
  • Providing technical support and design expertise on highway design issues related to motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
  • Establishing flexibility in Caltrans highway design standards and procedures, especially in the context of urban environments and multi-modal design.
  • Providing technical support, training and guidance to District personnel for CADD roadway design software, drafting software, and engineering GIS applications.
  • Providing Capital Outlay Support staff with computers, laptops, monitors, printers, plotters and other necessary tools.
  • Providing and maintaining information technology servers and data storage to meet the needs of the Districts.

Contact Design

Broadband Facility Program

Clean California Beautification Program

Complete Streets Program 

This policy establishes a requirement for all transportation projects funded or overseen by Caltrans - in locations with current and/or future pedestrian, bicycle, or transit needs—to provide comfortable, convenient, and connected complete streets facilities for people walking, biking, and taking transit or passenger rail.

Construction Contract Standards

Innovative Design & Delivery Methods

Landscape Architecture