Innovation/Recognition

Innovation Competition 2025

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2025 Local Agencies Transportation InnovationsBuild a Better Mousetrap Competition Information Session April 10, 202512:00 pm – 12:30 pm PT The California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) is now accepting applications for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) national Build a Better Mousetrap (BABM) competition, which showcases local transportation-related innovations that improve project, process, or maintenance efficiencies. … Read more Innovation Competition 2025

USDOT News & Resources

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The full suite of US Department of Transportation (USDOT) technical assistance resources can be accessed at Search Technical Assistance Resources | US Department of Transportation. Innovation of the Month: Ultra-High Performance Concrete Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) overlays enhance the service life of highway structures. UHPC overlays create an armoring layer for a conventional concrete deck, offering … Read more USDOT News & Resources

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

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

Webinar: Caltrans DRISI – California Road Sharing Project

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Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation, and System Information (DRISI) California Road Sharing Project – Build a Brighter Future for All Webinar November 6, 202410:00 am – 11:00 am PT Registration details below. The California Road Sharing (CaRS) Project aims to create a unified statewide road dataset to improve coordination among government agencies for enhanced management, … Read more Webinar: Caltrans DRISI – California Road Sharing Project

Webinar: Hydrogen at the Crossroads

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Scaling infrastructure, vehicle, and workforce for a zero-emission transportation future in California. October 17, 20242:00 pm – 3:00 pm PT Join Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies (UC ITS) for an upcoming webinar exploring what a hydrogen transition in transportation could mean for California, … Read more Webinar: Hydrogen at the Crossroads