Summer 2021

Director's Message

Recently, on multiple occasions, I moved my workspace outdoors and, with several Caltrans teammates, had the privilege to participate in collaborative restoration efforts for our beautiful state.

Mile Markers

Caltrans Key Strategic Plan Performance Measures

Heading in a New Direction

California Transportation Plan 2050 Offers Roadmap to Cleaner, Fairer, Safer System Over Next Three Decades

Driving Down Greenhouse Gas Levels

Strategy to Reduce Vehicle Miles on Roadways Key to Meeting State Goals

Strategic Plan Broadens Caltrans Mission

Safety, Equity, Environment Among Department's Priorities through 2024

Making Strides Toward Saving Lives

Safe System Approach Emphasizes a More Forgiving Transportation System

Safety Concerns Extend to Our Animal Friends, Too

Caltrans Strives To Create Safer Passages for Wildlife in State Highway Zones

Project Spotlight: Schuyler F. Heim Bridge

South State Span Replaced After Nearly 75 Years Linking to Busy Ports

Project Spotlight: Echo Summit

Caltrans Flawlessly Walked the Proverbial Tightrope on Scenic Tahoe Span Replacement

Paving the Way for a More Efficient Travel System

Caltrans Finds $340 Million in Cost Savings/Avoidances in Latest Fiscal Year

Project Database Goes Virtual

$44.5 Billion’s Worth of Planned Work Through 2028-29 Listed on Site

Collaboration Dials Down Conflict

Partnership Program Pays Off for Caltrans and Its Construction Partners

New Laws Address Climate Change Impacts, Worker Safety

Lawmakers, Governor Set State Transportation Priorities

With Shredded Tires, Pavement Is on a Roll

For the Fourth Straight Year, Caltrans Tops Its Crumb Rubber Requirements