ATP Project Reporting Status

Upon acceptance into the Active Transportation Program (ATP), implementing agencies must submit semi-annual reports to Caltrans on the activities and progress made toward implementation of the project, and a final delivery report. Reports due on May 15, 2018 cover activities between October 16, 2017 and April 15, 2018. If your project’s initial FY of programmed … Read more ATP Project Reporting Status

Active Transportation Program Needs Assessment

Let us know your active transportation needs! The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) has developed a needs assessment survey to help identify your active transportation training and resource needs. Please fill out the online needs assessment to help them help you! The results will be used to guide and prioritize future ATRC activities to meet … Read more Active Transportation Program Needs Assessment

Preventative Pavement Maintenance Webinar

Want to learn the basics of preventative pavement maintenance? Attend a 1-hour free webinar hosted by Applied Pavement Technology. Introduction to Preventive Maintenance Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:00 AM PDT – 11:00 AM PDT This interactive 1-hour session covers essential preventive maintenance knowledge and helpful preventive maintenance tools that support treatment decisions. You will learn … Read more Preventative Pavement Maintenance Webinar

Interim Approval (IA) 21– Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved a statewide blanket approval request by Caltrans regarding the use of Interim Approval (IA) 21– Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks.  Caltrans and local agencies may now use Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons per the conditions of the Interim Approval listed in IA-21. Information on IA-21 can be found at www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/camutcd/interim.html FHWA … Read more Interim Approval (IA) 21– Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks

Caltrans Webinar on Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction for Local Agencies

Join Caltrans for a webinar on “Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) for Local Agencies” on May 1, 2018 from 10am to 11:30am PST. ABC employs innovative design and construction methods in a safe and cost effective manner to reduce the number of on-site construction days and construction related impacts that occur when building, replacing, … Read more Caltrans Webinar on Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction for Local Agencies

Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Pedestrian-Actuated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Marked Crosswalks (IA-21)

On March 20, 2018, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued Interim Approval (IA-21) for the optional use of Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFB).  Since IA-21 is regarding the use of an effective pedestrian safety countermeasure and is very similar to the recently terminated IA-11, Caltrans has expedited the process of requesting approval of IA-21 and has requested … Read more Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Pedestrian-Actuated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Marked Crosswalks (IA-21)