Local HSIP Cycle 10 Call for Projects and Webinar

Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) announced local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 Call-for-Projects on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The total funds available for HSIP Cycle 10 is estimated at $220 million. The application submittal deadline is Friday, September 4, 2020. All applications will be submitted electronically with no hard copies. Applicants must … Read more Local HSIP Cycle 10 Call for Projects and Webinar

Now Available: Asset Management Fact Sheet

Local agencies can now refer to a new Asset Management Fact Sheet when reporting local transportation expenditures to the State Controller’s Office (SCO). Federal Financial Reporting of Transportation Expenditures MAP-21 and subsequent federal rulemaking established federal regulation that requires the development of a Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and requires that annually each State Department … Read more Now Available: Asset Management Fact Sheet

Bus Rapid Transit: Planning, Design, and Operations

Online training now available: Bus rapid transit (BRT) is an adaptable, cost-effective mode of public transportation suitable for deployment in both larger and smaller cities worldwide. The optimal BRT functions like light rail transit, but on existing streets as a premium express urban bus transit service. BRT can either supplement or replace existing bus networks, … Read more Bus Rapid Transit: Planning, Design, and Operations

Caltrans Issues Special Permits – Overweight Trucks

Trucks Transporting Essential Goods in Support of COVID-19 Efforts May Temporarily Exceed 80,000 Pounds SACRAMENTO— Caltrans will temporarily issue special permits for overweight trucks transporting emergency supplies in support of COVID-19 relief and prevention efforts following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent State of Emergency declaration and subsequent activation of the federal Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance … Read more Caltrans Issues Special Permits – Overweight Trucks

Construction Contract Administration Guidance COVID-19

GENERAL GUIDANCE ON POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO CURRENT AND UPCOMING (AWARDED) PROJECTS The current and everchanging Coronavirus pandemic may affect current and upcoming construction projects.  Understanding that each construction project will have its own unique set of circumstances, this guidance is intended to address and set forth some general guidelines to local agencies. Key Points: Construction … Read more Construction Contract Administration Guidance COVID-19

In-person Trainings Postponed; Online Courses Still Available

Caltrans is monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and is working to ensure the health and safety of its partners and employees. Based on the guidance from the Governor’s Office regarding safe protocols for gatherings, all participants who registered for in-person trainings scheduled in March, April, and May will be notified of postponements and re-scheduling. … Read more In-person Trainings Postponed; Online Courses Still Available