Caltrans Division of Local Assistance

FHWA Every Day Counts Round to Accelerate Innovation in Transportation Industry

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the latest round of transportation innovations through the Every Day Counts (EDC) Program (EDC-7). EDC is a successful State-based program that helps identify and rapidly deploy proven, yet underutilized, innovations that facilitate greater efficiency in project delivery at the State, local and Tribal levels … Read more FHWA Every Day Counts Round to Accelerate Innovation in Transportation Industry

New Webinar Series: Division of Local Assistance

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance – Overview of New and Existing Funding Opportunities The Division of Local Assistance is holding a series of webinars to discuss funding opportunities and key deadlines for new and existing programs. Webinar #1 December 14, 20229:00 am – 10:30 am PT Webinar Topics Include:* National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure * Promoting … Read more New Webinar Series: Division of Local Assistance

Buy Clean California Act and Caltrans Right of Way Projects

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Notice for Local Agencies of the Buy Clean California Act (BCCA) as it pertains to projects in the Caltrans Right of Way. The BCCA (Public Contract Code Sections 3500-3505) is part of California’s overall strategy to address climate change. The BCCA applies to any public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act, … Read more Buy Clean California Act and Caltrans Right of Way Projects

Postponed: ATRC Synergy Teleconference 2022

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Demonstrating Project Value: ATRC Evaluation Assistance and Multiple Perspectives on Gauging Project SuccessImportant Update: The teleconference has been postponed. The ATRC will provide another update via its list serve when this teleconference has been rescheduled in 2023!December 14, 2022 – Postponed10:00 am – 11:30 am PT Please join the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) for … Read more Postponed: ATRC Synergy Teleconference 2022

Webinar: High Occupancy Vehicle Operational Strategies to Mitigate Congestion

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The Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation, and System Information (DRISI) is providing a 1-hour webinar to learn how alternative High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane operational strategies and policies could help reduce congestion in HOV lanes and mitigate their performance degradation. This includes increasing the minimum occupancy requirement, deploying dual HOV lanes, and adding contraflow HOV … Read more Webinar: High Occupancy Vehicle Operational Strategies to Mitigate Congestion

ARTBA Training: Electrical and Other Hazards in Roadway Construction

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December 7, 20228:30 am – 12:30 pm PT The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is hosting a 4-hour virtual course to prevent fatalities and injuries in the roadway construction industry by providing an overview of the focus four hazards, like falls, struck-by, caught-in, and between hazards, (runovers and backovers) with emphasis on electrical … Read more ARTBA Training: Electrical and Other Hazards in Roadway Construction