Caltrans Division of Local Assistance

Caltrans Designs Unique Bridge-Plate for Passenger Rail Access

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of Project Development, Management, & Delivery designed a unique bridge-plate device that provides access for safe passenger boarding on rail services. Intercity train operation and other modes of passenger rail service, often need to contend with boarding passengers spanning a horizontal gap between the edge of an elevated train … Read more Caltrans Designs Unique Bridge-Plate for Passenger Rail Access

USDOT Events & News

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The full suite of US Department of Transportation technical assistance resources can be accessed at Search Technical Assistance Resources | US Department of Transportation. Transportation Research Board 104th Annual Meeting Washington, DCJanuary 5–9, 2025 Join the Federal Highway Administration Center for Local Aid Support at booth #836 during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting – … Read more USDOT Events & News

Video: Intersection Safety and Operational Assessment Process Webinar

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) provided a free webinar on December 17, 2024, as an overview of the update to the Caltrans Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE). ICE has been renamed to increase emphasis on the safety performance of intersection control and configuration alternatives during the screening and analysis steps of Intersection Safety and Operational … Read more Video: Intersection Safety and Operational Assessment Process Webinar

National Center for Rural Road Safety Trainings & Conferences

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over CampaignDecember 11, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, a national high-visibility enforcement campaign, focuses on the consequences of drunk driving and is supported by increased law enforcement. During the 2018-22 December months, 4,759 people were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving … Read more National Center for Rural Road Safety Trainings & Conferences

Workshop Recording: The Art of Failing Forward – Project Planning & Construction

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On December 2nd, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA), California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP), American Public Works Association (APWA) Sacramento Chapter, and the City of Rancho Cordova provided the free in-person workshop and webinar. The Art of Failing Forward shared best practices for reducing errors in project planning and construction through the teachings of … Read more Workshop Recording: The Art of Failing Forward – Project Planning & Construction

FHWA Innovation Award Winner – Slow and Safe, Save a Life

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The City of Moreno Valley’s Slow and Safe, Save a Life won the Innovation Award from the Federal Highway Administration’s 2024 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition. CALTAP Director Tom O’Brien, City of Moreno Valley Julian Van Simaeys, and Caltrans DLA Daniel Burke stand atop the winning innovative project. The City developed speed cushions, which calmed … Read more FHWA Innovation Award Winner – Slow and Safe, Save a Life