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Caltrans’ Chernioglo wins AASHTOWare award
October 10th, 2024
Igor Chernioglo, P.E. – a transportation engineer with the California Department of Transportation – recently received a Prismatic Legacy Award for his work on behalf of AASHTOWare. AASHTOWare, a division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), offers a suite of transportation software products delivered through a collaborative business model with […]
Governor appoints new Caltrans director
February 22nd, 2018
On Feb. 20, 2018, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. had appointed Laurie Berman as the new director of Caltrans. The announcement comes as Director Malcolm Dougherty announced his departure from public service to pursue other opportunities in the private sector. Berman will lead the $8.5 billion agency with […]
Caltrans releases draft state rail plan
October 13th, 2017
On Oct. 11, 2017, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released a public draft of the California State Rail Plan, which Caltrans said outlines a new framework for California’s rail network. Caltrans said the rail plan sets the stage for new and better rail, and multimodal and community connections in the state for the next […]
Panorama: California passes law to spend $52.4 billion on infrastructure, and EPA’s hydrologic evaluation of landfill performance (HELP) model
August 1st, 2017
California passes law to spend $52.4 billion on infrastructure Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a package of legislation to improve transportation and create jobs in communities across California. “Safe and smooth roads make California a better place to live and strengthen our economy,” said Gov. Brown. “This legislation will put thousands of people to […]
California Transportation Commission approves $593 million in funding
July 12th, 2017
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved nearly $593 million for 124 transportation projects aimed at alleviating traffic delays, repairing aging roads and bridges, and encouraging bicycling and walking. The funding is part of a larger push to rebuild and maintain the Golden State’s infrastructure. “These projects will help us maintain and modernize California’s transportation system,” […]