The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core federal-aid program for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. On May 9, 2016, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance announced HSIP Cycle 8 Call for Projects. The deadline to submit applications for this Call for Projects is … Read more Local HSIP Cycle 8 Call for Projects Announced
Caltrans Division of Local Assistance recently launched a new web page to assist local agencies with Consultant Selection and Procurement. This web page contains important information and guidance on the consultant procurement process related to federal-aid highway program funded projects. Consultant services contracts funded in whole, or in part, with federal-aid program funds must be procured … Read more New Caltrans Consultant Selection and Procurement Web Page
Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP) Phase 2 Call-for-applications Caltrans announced SSARP Phase 2 Call for Applications on April 21, 2016. The application due date is Friday, May 27, 2016. If an agency has submitted an application during Phase 1, they should not submit a new application since unselected applications from Phase 1 will be … Read more SSARP Phase 2 Call-for-applications and Local HSIP Cycle 8 Webinar
Join the Asphalt Institute for a one day course on the “Principles of Constructing Quality Asphalt Pavements.” Course Description Constructing high quality asphalt pavements is the goal of our industry. You can learn to produce high quality pavements by learning the basic principles of hot-mix asphalt pavement construction and the inspector’s responsibilities at the various stages in … Read more Attend Principles of Constructing Quality Asphalt Pavements
Significant changes have been made to Chapter 11, “Design Guidance,” of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). Design standards, regulations, laws, external guidance, and references have been changed since the last update and Caltrans’ emphasis on context solutions and flexible design philosophy has advanced. Chapter 11 has been rewritten in its entirety for clarity and … Read more LPP 16-02 Update of Chapter 11, “Design Guidance”
Due to a decrease in anticipated revenues, the California Transportation Commission is deleting $754 million of currently programmed State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects. Additionally, they are moving projects into the last two years of the 2016 STIP period, which covers the five fiscal years 2016-17 through 2020-21. For more information and to see the … Read more California Transportation Commission Deleting $754 Million in STIP Projects