Spring 2020

Director's Message

I want to assure you that Caltrans, as part of the California State Transportation Agency, is strongly committed to creating and carrying through policies of racial equity, inclusion and diversity — and addressing flawed decisions made in earlier times.

Mile Markers

Caltrans Key Strategic Management Plan Performance Measures

Roadwork Doesn't Stop For Crisis

Pandemic Forces Adjustments, but Most Projects, Repairs Proceed as Planned

SB 1: Progress Made, Challenges Remain

Pavement Shows Most Improvement of Four Major Highway Categories

Bridge, Other Inspections Taking to the Skies

Growing Caltrans Drone Fleet Opens Up Many Areas of Field Operations

Safety Plan Seeks to Protect Roadway Users

Caltrans Joins With Agencies, Partners on Five-Year Strategy

Report Maps Future Freight Strategy in State

Vital Industry Keeps California, Nation Rolling, but Must Adapt to Changing Times

Canyon Bridge Network Rebuilt After Slides

Series of Santa Barbara-Area Crossings Reconnect Community

Caltrans Exceeds Small Business Goals

Contracting, Procurement Opportunities Have Increased for Certified Firms

Busy Year at Capitol Yields New Transportation Laws

Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Traffic Safety, Lease of State Property for Emergency Shelters Among 2020 Changes

Mileposts

2020-2024 SHOPP; Habitat Preservation Program; SB 743 Rules; Transportation Commission Actions

Pay-Per-Mile Remains Viable Alternative for Transportation Funding

Road Charge May Prove a More Sustainable Alternative to the Gas Tax

Partnership Program Pitches In With a Hitch

Caltrans, CHP Oversee Freeway Service Patrol, Which Assisted Almost 700,000 Motorists in 2018-2019