Tag: Acting Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty

Roadbuilding

Caltrans Wins U.S. DOT 2011 National Roadway Safety Award

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans with a 2011 National Roadway Safety Award for developing an innovative safety software program that makes it easier for local transportation agencies to prioritize safety projects. The application determines which projects offer the greatest potential of reducing fatalities and injuries on California’s local roads. These projects will […]

November 15, 2011

Safety

Caltrans Wins U.S. DOT 2011 National Roadway Safety Award

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans with a 2011 National Roadway Safety Award for developing an innovative safety software program that makes it easier for local transportation agencies to prioritize safety projects. The application determines which projects offer the greatest potential of reducing fatalities and injuries on California’s local roads. These projects will […]

November 15, 2011

Safety

$214 million invested in CA public transit, air quality

SACRAMENTO – Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgrade transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 […]

October 31, 2011

Roadbuilding

$214 million invested in California public transit, air quality

Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.,Public transit projects across California are receiving bond funds to upgradCaltrans logoe transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, and modernize transit stations to create jobs across the state, according to an Oct. 31 press statement from Caltrans. The 138 projects will receive $214 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.

October 31, 2011

Safety

Caltrans receives $55 million to reduce congestion, improve Safety on intercity rail corridor

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Aug. 31 awarded three grants totaling $55 million to reduce congestion and increase safety on the Pacific Surfliner intercity rail corridor between Los Angeles and San Diego, according to Caltrans. “More Californians are choosing trains for travel and Caltrans is committed to ensuring a safe ride for all our […]

August 31, 2011

Roadbuilding

Caltrans: Flashing lights means move over to protect highway workers

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July 11, 2011

Safety

Third Caltrans worker killed since May, agency calls for statewide safety stand down

The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being struck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died […]

June 22, 2011

Roadbuilding

Third Caltrans worker killed since May, agency calls for statewide safety standdown

The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.,The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.,The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.,The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.,The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.,The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.,The third California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) worker in 48 days died on the job after being truck by a vehicle, according to a June 20 press statement from the agency. These fatalities are the most ever in such a short period of time, according to Caltrans. Richard Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Caltrans maintenance worker, died shortly before 9 a.m. on June 20 after being struck by a vehicle while he was picking up litter along the northbound Interstate 15 connector ramp to eastbound State Route 94 in San Diego. On May 4, Stephen Palmer Sr. was struck by a trolley and killed in National City near San Diego. On June 7, Jaime Obeso was killed by an errant vehicle while working on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. Caltrans has called a statewide safety stand down to emphasize safety procedures. All routine or regularly-scheduled highway maintenance activities are being temporarily halted to revisit and reinforce all aspects of field safety and to ask the public for help.

June 20, 2011