Mile Marker: A Caltrans Performance Report
Issue 1, 2022
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Director's Message
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My time as Caltrans’ acting Director has come to an end, and I wanted to thank you all for the support that I have received since serving in this interim role.
Mile Markers
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Caltrans Strategic Plan Performance Objectives
Caltrans Helps Make Clean Sweep of State
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Clean California, through engagement and partnerships, tackles trash to transform communities
Projects Honor, Protect a Way of Life
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Department dedicated to collaborating with California’s diverse tribes
Caltrans, State Push Fire-Resilient Roadways Strategy
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Aggressive vegetation management lowers danger along vulnerable routes
Project Spotlight: Otay Mesa East Land Port of Entry
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Caltrans a key player in creating new trade/travel corridor between U.S., Mexico
All Aboard to the Future
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Hydrogen power is coming down the track for California's rail fleet
More Federal Dollars Strengthen State Travel Grid
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Pandemic relief funds, record reallocation sent to Caltrans, local agencies
Pavement Innovations Will Have a Lasting Impact
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Caltrans and the UC: Partners on the road to durability
Mile Marker: Issue 1, 2022
Caltrans Helps Make Clean Sweep of State
Projects Honor, Protect a Way of Life
Caltrans, State Push Fire-Resilient Roadways Strategy
Natural Resources and Wildfire Adaption
Project Spotlight: Otay Mesa East Land Port of Entry
More Federal Dollars Strengthen State Travel Grid
Pavement Innovations Will Have a Lasting Impact
Mile Marker Staff
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Editor
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Writer
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Photo Editor
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Performance Analyst
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Performance Analyst
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Helpful Links
Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
California State Transportation Agency
California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2050
GHG Emissions and Mitigation Report
Caltrans 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
Inspector General FY 2019-20 Annual Report
2020 SHOPP