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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 […]

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California Transportation Commission issues $1 billion plus call for transportation projects

October 23rd, 2017

On Oct. 19, 2017, at a meeting in Modesto, Calif., the California Transportation Commission issued a call for projects under the state Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, also known as Senate Bill 1 or SB 1. The commission adopted lists of active transportation projects, advanced funding for state highway repairs, and approved guidelines […]

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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 […]

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