The California Transportation Commission (CTC), part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently cut approximately $754 million from the state's transportation program for the next five years. Read More »

The California Department of Transportation recently released a maintenance order to protect steel sections and prevent leaks in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Read More »

A representative from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in San Francisco said this week that all of its train cars will be equipped with a working camera system as soon as possible in an effort to boost safety for passengers. Read More »

The State of California needs 5,000 volunteers to participate in the Road Charge Pilot Program, a free study that could change how drivers pay for using the state’s roads, currently through a gas tax.   Read More »

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently finished a series of safety improvements in the Marina Corridor area, working to make roads more comfortable and safe for everyone in the San Francisco area. Read More »

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson recently published a statement about the final phase of implementing the REAL ID Act. Read More »

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently decided to install retro-reflective signs that will improve the safety of the area’s roads and also decrease costs. Read More »

The largest container ship that has ever called at a seaport within North America, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, recently called at the Port of Los Angeles. Read More »

The California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently awarded a grant to Caltrans to improve its traffic data capturing equipment. Replacing this equipment will allow Caltrans to more accurately gather images and information about traveling on the State Highway System. The Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) data grant. Read More »

The Highway and Transportation District of the Golden Gate Bridge has scheduled public meetings, where the public can discuss the proposed changes of the Golden Gate Ferry (GGF) and bus services of the Golden Gate Transit (GGT) in Tiburon. The open house is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 20. A formal public hearing is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Read More »

Caltrans labeled last month's efforts to protect wildlife a success during the implosion of San Francisco Bay Bridge Pier E3. A series of small charges, referred to as a "bubble curtain," rather than large explosives was used to implode the bridge. The bubble curtain system allowed the pier to collapse into voids within its foundation, minimizing environmental impact. Read More »

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) bike counter based on Market Street tallied more than 1 million bike trips on the road for this year. The bike counter is visible and located between 9th Street and 10th Street. This is a sign of significant progress for the city’s bicycling population. There were precisely 1,036,822 bike trips specifically at the location. Read More »

The CDOT recently scheduled a demonstration of the new safety features that they have added in crosswalks throughout the city of Sacramento. This innovative safety feature is YPB, a yellow border comprised of LED lights. The border encompasses the signal head as soon as a pedestrian presses the cross button, alerting drivers to pedestrians who are looking to cross.  Read More »

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently delivered one of its Q-Cab160 back-of-cab CNG storage systems to OEM. The new storage system is the top in its industry. It will be installed on an OEM natural gas-powered tractor at the Truck Mod center, allowing the systems to be applied using secondary installation methods or using direct OEM trucks. Read More »

Remix introduced its new public transit planning platform, which is designed to allow public agencies to design and improve their respective transportation systems, Monday. The new platform will help transportation planners draft and plan potential routes. The information gained from the software will also help them to better understand the effect of their potential plans. Read More »

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday that victims of stolen cars that are then towed will be given special favor when they seek to recover their vehicles in the city. For the residents of the City of San Francisco, the new policy is designed to waive all of the recovery fees. There will be a new 48-hour grace period before fees start adding up. Read More »

Production of two new train cars is nearing completion and soon they will be on their way to the Bay Area Rapid Transportation (BART). The first of the two new train cars is almost finished. It will travel from Plattsburgh, New York to Hayward, California on a flatbread truck next month, where it will be thoroughly tested on BART’s tracks before being put into service. Read More »

The first raised bike lane was recently completed in San Francisco, and the city is currently conducting a demonstration project based on Market Street’s eastbound route. The Raised Bikeway Demonstration Project, the San Francisco Transportation Agency and San Francisco Public Works are looking to launch a new kind of bike upgrade for two blocks on Market Street. Read More »

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency recently launched the Powell Street Safety and Sidewalk Improvement Pilot. The goal is to study the restricted access that is granted only to private automobiles on Powell Street. Analysts will use the new information to improve the safety of the area for pedestrians and to improve the traffic congestion that affects cable cars. Read More »

The new program, the first by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, will train electricians, maintenance and auto machinists, and transit power line workers. Attendees can begin their apprenticeships in July 2016. “The apprenticeship program is a crucial investment in the future of Muni,” Tom Nolan, Chairman of the SFMTA Board of Directors, said. Read More »