Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of Project Management Oversight A new Project End Date (PED) Extension Tool has been created for use on local projects. The intent of this tool is to provide a streamlined process for Local Public Agencies (LPA) to request extensions for PEDs on existing projects. This tool will be used … Read more New Tool: Project End Date Extensions
March 26-29, 2023 FHWA will be at booth 218 during the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Congress 2023 in Los Angeles showcasing the Geosynthetics Installation Notes Tracker Mobile Application. The new innovation provides easy access to information on the use of geosynthetic materials for extending the life of a roadway and improving safety. The … Read more FHWA at American Society of Civil Engineers Geo-Congress 2023
California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) and its partners at Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation & System Information (DRISI) are excited to launch another year of Federal Highway Administration’s Build a Better Mousetrap (BABM), The Statewide Competition. Celebrating local ingenuity on a national level, BABM is a federally sponsored initiative that recognizes state/local agencies that … Read more FHWA Build a Better Mousetrap – Statewide Competition 2023
On March 1, 2023, the Caltrans Independent Office of Audits & Investigations issued a final audit report for the County of Yolo (County). The audit covered the County’s Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP) for fiscal year 2020-21. The final audit report resulted in no findings and agreed with the originally submitted ICAP. The Caltrans Division … Read more Caltrans Recognizes County of Yolo Public Works
Announcements – Resources – Funding Opportunities On February 28, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $185 million in grant awards for 45 projects through the new Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative to reconnect communities that are cut off from opportunity and burdened by past transportation infrastructure decisions. View all of the selected projects … Read more US Department of Transportation Announcements & Funding Opportunities
UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies February 17, 20231:40 pm PT California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Tony Tavares will present the guiding principles and key projects that reflect the modern and transformative vision of the Department. Director Tavares will share Caltrans’ vision built around its Four Foundational Principles of Safety, Equity, Climate Action, and … Read more Caltrans Linking Transportation Innovation to a Greater Future