UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is working with Caltrans on bicycle and pedestrian safety studies. They are seeking bicycle and pedestrian count data from California to generate new and updated existing exposure models. To learn more about the exposure models, click here. SafeTreck is requesting the following: Counts collected on state … Read more Bike and Ped Count Data Needed
The Local Programs Peer Exchange (AASHTO) is hosting a national webinar on Local Public Agency (LPA) Emergency Relieve Programs. Presenters include: Bob Baca, P.E., Emergency Relief and Other Federal Programs Manager, CA DOT (Caltrans) Nelda Bucket, P.E., Road Team Leader, Bureau of Local Projects, Kansas DOT Lisa Seyler, Engagement Manager, Run Consultants, LLC, FHWA Contractor … Read more LPA Emergency Relief Programs Webinar
This is a reminder of the 2019 Annual EEO Report FORM FHWA-1391 due by August 15, 2019 BACKGROUND Pursuant to United Sates Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 230.121 and federal-aid contract requirements, contractors are required to report annually on the composition of their workforce by race, gender, and job category. Using the federal form … Read more 2019 EEO Report FHWA-1391 Due 8/15/2019
Another round of earmark repurposing is beginning. To be eligible for repurposing, an earmark must have been designated on or before September 30, 2008, and must be either: Less than 10 percent of earmark funds obligated, or Completed and closed if more than 10 percent earmark funds are obligated To receive repurposed earmark funds, a … Read more 2019 Earmark Repurposing
On June 6th, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 19 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) program. The NOFO is published in Grants.gov (search using “693JJ319NF00003”) or accessed directly here. The application due date is July 19, 2019. A webinar covering details of the program … Read more Webinar on ATCMTD Program NOFO
The following design guidance has been updated: Seismic Design Code (SDC) v2.0. Effective September 1, 2019 all ordinary bridges that have not completed the type selection phase shall be designed in accordance with Caltrans Seismic Design Code Version 2.0 (SDC v2.0). All projects that have completed the type selection phase before September 1, 2019 shall … Read more Updated Design Guidance