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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Rail passengers in Northern California and the Central Valley will start enjoying a more comfortable and modern ride after Caltrans accepted into its fleet the first of seven Siemens Mobility single-level intercity trainsets at th ...

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The "CT" logo and "Caltrans" logotype superimposed over a map with California freeway routes in the background.

Caltrans has launched a new push notification feature on its QuickMap app that allows drivers to automatically receive real-time notifications about nearby road closures, emergencies and other traffic updates.

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A backhoe on State Route 89 near Markleeville; California (about 30 miles south of Lake Tahoe) on the site of an emergency Caltrans project to clear mudslide debris so that the road can be reopened.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is performing emergency work to install a temporary water passage (culvert) on State Route (SR) 89 near Markleeville, Alpine County, in an effort to reopen the highway follow ...

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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is mourning the death today of Ali Shabazz, 48, a Civil Engineer for the department.

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