New Resources: HSIP Cycle 10 Webinar

New resources and the recording of the HSIP Cycle 10 Webinar is now available on the California LTAP Website. Resources include: Questions and Answers; Application Form Instructions; and the 409 Fact Sheet. Presentations include: FHWA: National Focus Towards Roadway Safety by Ken Kochevar, FHWA – Safety Program Manager; Local HSIP Overview by Robert Peterson, Caltrans … Read more New Resources: HSIP Cycle 10 Webinar

Earmark Repurposing – A New Round

Caltrans Division of Local Assistance is kicking off a new round of Earmark Repurposing. To be eligible for the 2020 cycle of repurposing, an earmark must have been: designated on or before September 30, 2009; be eligible for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program; within 25 miles of the original earmark location; and either – … Read more Earmark Repurposing – A New Round

Local HSIP Cycle 10 Call for Projects and Webinar

Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) announced local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 Call-for-Projects on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The total funds available for HSIP Cycle 10 is estimated at $220 million. The application submittal deadline is Friday, September 4, 2020. All applications will be submitted electronically with no hard copies. Applicants must … Read more Local HSIP Cycle 10 Call for Projects and Webinar

Now Available: Asset Management Fact Sheet

Local agencies can now refer to a new Asset Management Fact Sheet when reporting local transportation expenditures to the State Controller’s Office (SCO). Federal Financial Reporting of Transportation Expenditures MAP-21 and subsequent federal rulemaking established federal regulation that requires the development of a Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and requires that annually each State Department … Read more Now Available: Asset Management Fact Sheet

Caltrans Issues Special Permits – Overweight Trucks

Trucks Transporting Essential Goods in Support of COVID-19 Efforts May Temporarily Exceed 80,000 Pounds SACRAMENTO— Caltrans will temporarily issue special permits for overweight trucks transporting emergency supplies in support of COVID-19 relief and prevention efforts following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent State of Emergency declaration and subsequent activation of the federal Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance … Read more Caltrans Issues Special Permits – Overweight Trucks

In-person Trainings Postponed; Online Courses Still Available

Caltrans is monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and is working to ensure the health and safety of its partners and employees. Based on the guidance from the Governor’s Office regarding safe protocols for gatherings, all participants who registered for in-person trainings scheduled in March, April, and May will be notified of postponements and re-scheduling. … Read more In-person Trainings Postponed; Online Courses Still Available