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Tag: California SB 1
Roadbuilding
$1.8B, nine-bridge improvement project completed thanks to Calif.’s SB-1
Caltrans reports that it has officially completed a $1.8 billion project that improved nine bridges in five Sacramento Valley counties. Get more details here.
December 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Caltrans holding job fairs to fill 1,100 vacancies
Citing the passage of the SB 1 transportation funding bill, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is holding a series of career fairs to fill more than 1,100 open positions. The agency expects “a workload increase associated with accelerating construction projects and addressing deferred maintenance needs” as a result of the $54 billion measure that […]
August 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Caltrans seeks public comments on transportation legislation planning grant guides
The California Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the final drafts of the SB 1 Sustainable Communities and Adaptation Planning Grant guides. SB1 is the landmark transportation funding bill the state passed earlier this year. The legislation provides more than $270 million in local community planning grants for 10 years. “I encourage the […]
August 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
Caltrans partners with Cal State Long Beach on training and certification program
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) have introduced a joint training and certification program (JTCP) as a means of boosting construction project quality and reducing delays. Caltrans is providing $1.3 million for the program, which will provide training and certification for materials testing technicians in hot-mix asphalt, soils […]
July 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
California Transportation Commission approves $328 million for 88 transportation projects
The California Transportation commission has approved $328 million for 88 transportation projects across the state, including 41 biking and pedestrian projects receiving $35.8 million from the Active Transportation Program. “This list of multi-modal and fix-it-first projects help us keep our commitment to Californians to maintain and improve the transportation system for economic and quality of […]
May 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Now law, $52.4 billion Calif. transportation bill to raise funds through tax increases
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed California’s SB 1, also known as the Road Repair and Accountability act of 2017, which will provide $52.4 billion over 10 years for transportation infrastructure improvements. California lawmakers approved the measure in early April. “Safe and smooth roads make California a better place to live and strengthen our economy,” Brown […]
May 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
California lawmakers pass 10-year, $52.4 billion transportation legislation
California lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 1, also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which will invest $52.4 billion in updates to bridges and roads across the state over the next 10 years. The bill moves on to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature. Brown supports the measure and has indicated […]
April 10, 2017
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