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Caltrans Tenants Left Out as “710 Home” Sales Move Forward

By Damien Newton | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

"I have been living here my whole life," says Elizabeth Ortega, a Caltrans tenant for 22 years. "I think it would be just to allow us and other tenants to purchase our homes."

Caltrans Announces Sustainable Transportation Grants

By Melanie Curry | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments

A mix of state and federal funds will go towards planning a variety of sustainable transportation projects, including transit, bike, pedestrian, and electric vehicles.

A Safe Systems approach would rely more on road design and less on traffic attorneys like Sweet James. Photo by Joe Linton

Caltrans Officially Embraces “Safe Systems” Approach

By Melanie Curry | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments

Prioritizing safety on California roads needs much more than a reliance on enforcement and education. A safe systems approach lowers the incidence of major injuries by assuming people will make mistakes and designing roads to reduce consequences.

Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. Image: Caltrans

Newsom Appoints Caltrans Head to Lead California State Transportation Agency

By Melanie Curry | Feb 8, 2022 | No Comments

Director Toks Omishakin Moves Up

Still from dashcam footage of January hit-and-run crash on Glendale Boulevard

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Glendale Blvd Hit-and-Run Crash Highlights Need for Safety Improvements

By Joe Linton | Feb 4, 2022 | No Comments

If Caltrans is serious about its professed commitment to safety, multi-modal transportation, and complete streets, it should take some kind of immediate action to fix the situation.

A complete street in Sacramento. Photo by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

Caltrans: Complete Streets Are Coming, But Not With Much Urgency

By Melanie Curry | Jan 27, 2022 | No Comments

Updates from the California Transportation Commission on Complete Streets, ATP, and more

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