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Press Releases

SamTrans
SamTrans hydrogen fuel cell bus.
The funding will go towards installing electric charging infrastructure to power electric buses, to help build a new light-rail station and to help maintain a few fleet of fuel...
Feb. 6, 2025
San Diego Association of Governments
SANDAG and Caltrans will begin construction on the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track project to add nearly a mile of new double track between the cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad, Calif.
The $166 million project will begin with installments of steel pipes into the ground to provide the foundation needed to construct a temporary construction platform.
Oct. 29, 2024
OCTA
OCTA zero-emission bus.
The funding brings the state’s total investment in transportation projects to more than $1 billion in the past decade.
Oct. 9, 2024
SacRT
SacRT received three state planning grants totaling nearly $1,000,000.
The Caltrans Sustainable Community grants support the agency’s efforts to improve safety, enhance transit connections and meet the community’s mobility needs.
July 24, 2024
Caltrans
California launches new Siemens Venture railcars into service.
All seven trainsets are ADA-accessible and are expected to be in operation on the San Joaquins line by the end of 2025.
March 7, 2024
Caltrans
Caltrans expects to enter the first hydrogen-powered trainsets from Stadler Rail into revenue service in 2027.
The new order for hydrogen-powered trainsets from Stadler will be delivered in 2027.
Feb. 15, 2024
NCTD
CalTrans has awarded NCTD $144,000 for the pedestrian tunnel improvement project.
NCTD will use the funding to enhance the pedestrian tunnel to be more welcoming and aesthetically pleasing, improving safety and the customer experience.
Oct. 31, 2023
CAL-ITP
Calitp
California is one of the first states to integrate the federal government’s secure Login.gov sign-in service, enabling older adults to tap to pay a discounted bus fare at participating...
Sept. 27, 2022
Caltrans
Calitp
The Operational Data Standard leverages the existing GTFS standard for transit service information and extends it to include data about personnel, scheduled maintenance and non...
June 7, 2022
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
A rendering of Market Street in San Francisco where a new design aims to create a comfortable, universally accessible, sustainable and enjoyable place.
The policy is designed to ‘reduce dependence on driving without sacrificing mobility and accessibility.’
Dec. 29, 2021

Videos

Introducing The Charger Locomotive - Caltrans News Flash #128
In this Caltrans News Flash, Public Information Officer Mark Dinger takes you to historic Old Sacramento for the first look at the new, high speed Charger locomotive, which was...
April 26, 2017
Fix-It First - Caltrans News Flash #126
In this News Flash, Caltrans spokesperson Greg Lawson discusses District 10’s storm-related emergency projects, the effects of deferred maintenance on the state highway system...
April 14, 2017
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This week's update features videos from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), The Rapid, Metropolitan Tranist Authority of Harris County (Metro), Valley Metro and the California...
June 3, 2016

News

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The department relaunch will also see Caltrans add a new deputy director of transit and rail programs.
Feb. 16, 2026
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The Caltrans logo is shown on the side of a transit vehicle.
The program will fund vehicle purchases, infrastructure upgrades and reduced-cost service programs throughout the region.
Jan. 20, 2026

Articles

Brandon Lewis
Dina El-Tawansy (left) and Paul J. Wiedefeld (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
July 11, 2025
Caltrans
Caltrans has signed an $80 million contract with Stadler to deliver the first zero-emission, hydrogen intercity passenger trains in North America.
The vehicles will be based on Stadler’s successful Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train concept and will be funded through California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $10 billion, multiyear...
Oct. 16, 2023
MBTA
Traffic congestion on Columbus Ave in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury, with multiple MBTA buses stuck behind cars (2020). The authority has been working to install transit signal priority technology on strategic routes to speed bus movements.
The eight states to receive the grants will use the funds to implement technology-based solutions to improve safety, mobility, connectivity and performance of highway and transit...
May 26, 2023
Brightline
An artists representations of future Brightline West service.
The project will ensure wildlife, in particular big horn sheep, at three high-need locations in San Bernardino County can safety cross over highway lanes and future high-speed...
Feb. 17, 2023
San joaquin Regional RAil Commission
One design option to separate Union Pacific's line from BNSF's rail line. The corridor is also used by Amtrak and ACE trains.
The grant will help alleviate congestion between freight and passenger trains at California’s busiest rail junction.
Sept. 15, 2020

Additional content from Caltrans (California Department of Transportation)

SFMTA
SFMTA received $7.44 million for free bus and rail service for low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
The projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve transportation sustainability by providing new and expanded bus and rail service for disadvantaged and low-income...
Aug. 6, 2021
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS was among the California transit systems to be awarded funds from Caltrans Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. 26 of the 166 projects will use the awarded funds toward the purchase of zero-emissions vehicles.
Caltrans says nearly all the projects and $140 million will benefit disadvantaged communities throughout the state.
July 31, 2020
XpressWest
The proposed XpressWest project will construct a 170-mile long, electric high-speed passenger rail system that will run along I-15’s median protected by barriers.
The lease agreement is for high-speed passenger rail between Las Vegas and Southern California.
July 6, 2020
Caltrans will complete vulnerability assessments in each of its 12 districts to help protect the future of the transportation system.
Dec. 4, 2019
SacRT
Sac Rt Lightrail Credit Sac Rt
The funds come from the LCTOP and will benefit 180 projects in the state.
Aug. 1, 2019
Caltrans has released the 2018 State Rail Plan – a bold vision for state rail that aims to boost the economy, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety statewide...
Sept. 12, 2018
Caltrans will improve the safety, mobility, and efficiency of railways across the state thanks in part to an $11.3 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration’s CRISI...
Sept. 11, 2018
Caltrans has announced that 152 local projects received nearly $97 million in funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program.
July 11, 2018
Metro in partnership with Caltrans has prepared an updated Focused Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statemen.
May 30, 2018
Caltrans has announced the next round of local transportation planning grants totaling $41 million have been awarded.
May 16, 2018
Toddy Thomas Middle School from Fortuna, California won the 2018 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition with their piezoelectric project titled “Small Steps, Big...
May 8, 2018
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has announced the appointment of Laurie Berman to serve as the new director for the Caltrans.
Feb. 21, 2018