Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Idea Exchange

Wednesday, November 15, 202311:00 am – 12:30 pm PT Over the past year, public works agencies have been adapting to the CDL Entry Level Driver Training Requirements. The American Public Works Association’s Operations and Maintenance Subcommittee is hosting a national idea exchange to provide an opportunity for agencies to see examples of successful implementations of … Read more Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Idea Exchange

Clean California Local Grant Program Announces Cycle 2 Awardees!

The Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) has announced the award of 42 Clean California grants totaling nearly $100 million for local projects throughout the State. Check out the list of awarded projects here! The Caltrans CCLGP team received 230 applications for local grant projects by the application deadline of May 31, 2023, which sought … Read more Clean California Local Grant Program Announces Cycle 2 Awardees!

State Highway Safety Program (SHSP) Newsletter

“The Traffic Safety Navigator”, the SHSP quarterly newsletter has been published below. This quarter’s periodical contains information on 2020-2024 SHSP plan progress, Geographical Information System files for Metropolitan Planning Organization equity areas, a safety spotlight highlighting the California Police Chief Association, and much more!

Pioneer Award Ceremony for the City of Walnut Creek

The City of Walnut Creek’s Safe Sightings of Signs and Signals (SSOSS) software won the Pioneer Award from the 2023 Build A Better Mousetrap competition hosted by the Center for Local-Aid Support, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The SSOSS software program streamlines road safety efforts, saving both time and money by automating the secure inspection of … Read more Pioneer Award Ceremony for the City of Walnut Creek

Modified Buy America Requirements & Updated Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

The Buy America (BA) requirements have undergone revisions with the passage of the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, which was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently issued its final guidance to implement the updated BABA provisions of IIJA … Read more Modified Buy America Requirements & Updated Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

Thriving Communities Program & Webinars 2023

DOT hosted a series of webinars for the launch of the FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP), including an overview webinar, a webinar for interested Capacity Builders, and a webinar for communities interested in receiving technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support through TCP. Webinar materials for the three webinars, including presentation slides and recordings, … Read more Thriving Communities Program & Webinars 2023