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Caltrans is improving State Route 9, closing it for safety and maintenance before winter.

Local businesses are affected by confusing road closure signs impacting customer access.

Highway 1 at Rocky Creek will be fully closed for 24 hours for road repairs.

Highway 1 has reopened with a new signal system, allowing one-way traffic past a rockslide. Residents and non-residents can access Big Sur without convoy restrictions.

Caltrans will replace worn bridges on Highway 101 to improve structural safety and traffic flow.

Caltrans is resuming a $5.4 million paving project on Highway 1, expected to last three weeks with possible lane closures.

California is promoting itself as a climate leader at COP28, but continues to build freeways that increase emissions.

Caltrans, the state transportation agency, is facing criticism for failing to disclose carbon impact and contributing to harmful emissions.

Caltrans is utilizing GenAI to analyze road-related data and enhance transportation safety in California.

The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Planning and Conservation League, and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against Caltrans for improperly expanding a highway in Northern California.

Caltrans is finalizing documents to improve measurement of travel induced by projects, addressing climate and congestion issues before the comment deadline on Friday.

The Transportation Equity Index (EQI) focuses solely on transportation disparities in California.

The EQI tool combines traffic data, access to transit, biking, and walking, with household income and tribal status data to identify transportation burdens.

An unhoused man is fighting to protect his Dia de los Muertos altar honoring his service dog, threatened by Caltrans for being on state property.

Governor Newsom taps Caltrans to clear homeless camps near freeways in Oakland.

Partnership between Caltrans and Oakland City Council aims to address homelessness and safety near highways.

Gov. Newsom's approach to homelessness includes directing state agencies to clear encampments from state property with an emphasis on accountability.

An unhoused father transformed a neglected area into a holiday display only to have it removed by Caltrans, leaving them with nothing.

Highway 330 closure impacting access to Big Bear Lake due to wildfire damage; single-lane reopening expected in December.

Major closure of Southbound I-680 in East Bay this weekend for paving work; expect delays but long-term road improvements are forthcoming.

Tourists and locals stranded in Big Sur on Easter weekend due to Highway 1 closure

Caltrans closed a 1.4-mile stretch of Highway 1 for safety assessments, leaving 1,600 people stranded

The governor's budget cuts prioritize freeways over active transportation programs, undermining climate change efforts.

CalBike's report reveals Caltrans' successes and shortcomings in implementing Complete Streets for biking, walking, and transit.

The California Bike Summit offers workshops and sessions, including a discussion on 'Complete Streets on Caltrans Corridors.' Senator Wiener's Complete Streets bill, S.B. 960, aims to improve road safety for all users.

S.B. 960 focuses on improving bicycle and pedestrian safety in state highway projects by requiring Caltrans to adopt clear targets and document progress.

Nighttime lane closures on the Bay Bridge for maintenance will cause minor congestion for late-night drivers until May 2025.

Caltrans will conduct significant roadwork on major highways, causing expected traffic delays this week.

Traffic disruptions due to two big rig crashes on California highways resulted in significant backups during the Wednesday morning commute.

The city of Malibu is adding a dedicated task force to patrol Pacific Coast Highway in an effort to improve safety on the dangerous roadway.

Caltrans is implementing new measures, such as traffic signal synchronization and speed feedback signs, to reduce speeding and congestion on PCH.

A horse was struck and killed by a sedan and a semi-truck on a busy freeway in City of Industry.

Caltrans officials used a loader and dump truck to remove the dead horse from the carpool lane.

Grass fire caused road closure on Interstate 580 in Livermore, leading to traffic delays during the morning commute.

A dump truck collided with a freeway sign, causing significant traffic delays on I-680 for over seven hours during the morning commute.

Interstate 80 in Tahoe region reopened for passenger vehicles with tire chain requirements.

Travel on I-80 expected to resume for big rigs later in the day after blizzard conditions have subsided.

Interstate 80 and Lake Tahoe hit hard by ongoing blizzard

Caltrans facing challenges with snow removal during severe conditions

Caltrans' lack of adequate inspections and oversight contributed to a massive freeway fire, leading to changes in property management and safety measures.

Many storage sites under Bay Area freeway underpasses failed state fire marshal inspections.

Inspectors found various fire and safety risks at these storage sites.