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Update: Caltrans Is Shifting Its Perspectives on Pedestrian Safety
In the short time she's been at Caltrans, Chief of Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Rachel Carpenter has achieved a lot. At the same time, her progress shows how much more work there is to do.
June 1, 2018
New Opportunity to Help Shape State Bike and Ped Policy, Design: Deadline Soon
The California Bicycle Advisory Committee—CBAC—will be replaced by one that is more diverse and inclusive, and includes pedestrian issues
May 14, 2018
Calling Attention to a Dangerous Crossing in Berkeley
Caltrans plans to add a pedestrian beacon at a busy crossing, but will it make anything safer for bicyclists?
May 9, 2018
A Pilot Project Will Explore How to Make Transit Easier for Riders in California
The notion of a “seamless” transit trip—wherein a transit rider can effortlessly travel across regional boundaries among different transit agencies and using various modes—is a vision that has long eluded California. But it is a reality in other places.
May 3, 2018
Gas Tax Funding Announced for Transit, Highway, and Local Priority Projects
All kinds of transportation projects will get funding from the gas tax. Both CalSTA and the CTC are ready to make allocations.
April 26, 2018
Caltrans District 4 Releases the First Comprehensive District-Level Bike Plan
The Bay Area region's bike plan focuses on the state highway network, which frequently forms the spine of city main streets throughout the region.
April 19, 2018
Caltrans Releases Annual “Non-motorized” Report to Legislature
“Active Transportation in California: The Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report Fiscal Year 2016-17,” highlights Caltrans' achievements of the past year as the department works towards its fast-approaching goals to increase the share of trips made by walking and bicycling in the state.
March 19, 2018
Active Transportation Resource Center Offers New Course in Planning and Designing for Bicycles
This introductory course, open to all, promises to review California’s commitment to support all modes of transportation, with participants learning how to apply bicycle design concepts that "best balance competing needs on a specific route."
March 16, 2018
Legislative Analyst Office Recommends Changes to Gov. Brown’s Proposed Transportation Budget
The LAO recommends focusing highway money on maintenance, not major upgrades, because of economic reasons. But there are other reasons to stop investing in highway capacity projects.
February 9, 2018
Caltrans Releases Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Bay Area
This first report focuses on Caltrans District 4, which covers the greater Bay Area. It sets out to begin a discussion about what sea level rise and rising temperatures might mean for state highways.
January 2, 2018
