Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program

The Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP) Program was created by Senate Bill 198 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Transportation., Chapter 71, Statutes of 2022) to make the State's transportation infrastructure resilient to climate hazards. The legislation of this bill established Section 14564 of Government Code. The primary objective of this program is to provide competitive grants to local agencies for the development and implementation of capital projects adapting local transportation infrastructure to climate changes. The program was developed by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and will be administered through Caltrans Division of Local Assistance.

Program Goals

• Increase climate resiliency and protect at-risk transportation infrastructure using California's climate projections, as specified in Planning and Investing for a Resilient California: A Guidebook for State Agencies
• Are consistent with state, regional, or local climate adaptation reports, plans, and the Adaptation Planning Guide, including meeting the climate resiliency goals of the region where the project is located
• Include outreach conducted by the local agency to under-resourced and vulnerable communities related to the proposed project, consistent with the California State Adaptation Strategy
• Incorporate environmental equity, protects vulnerable and under-resourced communities, and provide meaningful benefits to undeserved communities, consistent with the California State Adaptation Strategy