Daniel Burke If you missed the Solving ADA Design Challenges webinar on design guidance related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in September; the webinar recordings, presentation materials, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available on the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance ADA Training Website. This webinar will provide the background and critical aspects of design … Read more Solving ADA Design Challenges Webinar
The Caltrans Smart Mobility Framework (SMF) Guide has been completed and posted online. This Guide, which has been posted and used internally in Caltrans, is a starting point for those working to implement multimodal and sustainable transportation strategies in California. The SMF Guide (2020) is an update to the Smart Mobility 2010: A Call to … Read more Caltrans Smart Mobility Framework Guide
On September 20, 2021, a new memo, Floodplain Encroachment Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) Memo-No Significant Encroachment was prepared for use on low-risk project types located within a floodplain. These are typically National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorical Exclusion projects. The new guidance will not change/revise the existing Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) form, but will allow … Read more Office Bulletin #21-08: Division of Local Assistance (DLA) New Location Hydraulic Studies Policy
Local Technical Assistance Trainings These programs provide subsidized, practical training for transportation professionals in California’s cities, counties, and regional transportation agencies. Federal Aid Series – Project Development: Design to Construction – November 2-3, 2021 Excavation and Trenching Safety Training (ARTBA) – November 30, 2021, or December 9, 2021 Labor Compliance – December 14-16, 2021 Training registration … Read more Local Assistance and Active Transportation Resource Center Trainings
Please Invoice or Provide Justification by November 5, 2021. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance has been collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce the number of inactive projects; especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or greater with an unexpended federal funds balance of $50,000 … Read more Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects > 24 Months
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) due to Congress not passing a full year’s budget. This CR covers the period from October 1, 2021, through October 31, 2021. The obligation limitation level under the CR is set at 8.49 percent of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 enacted … Read more FHWA Continuing Resolution Update