CALTRANS NEWS

Director's Corner

Bright American Students Follow in the Path
of Transportation Pioneer Garrett A. Morgan
I believe strongly that transportation’s future leaders are sitting right now in classrooms across America. They are the intellectual capital that, when invested wisely... More

News

New Bay Bridge SAS Bids Opened
The Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee (TBPOC) consisting of Caltrans, the Bay Area Toll Authority and the California Transportation Commission opened bids March 22 for the Self Anchored Suspension (SAS) Bridge contract for the new Bay Bridge... More

Caltrans Leads the Way in Using Environmentally
Preferable and Recycled Content Products
Caltrans leads the state in using environmentally friendly and recycled products and processes. This is accomplished in a number of ways. Caltrans’ environmentally friendly business practices... More

HQ Division of Planning Hosts 2nd Annual Black History Celebration
The Division of Transportation Planning (DOTP) celebrated the 2nd annual Black History Celebration Feb. 28 in Sacramento. The two-hour celebration included information, games, food and a laptop computer photo collage... More

Caltrans Helps Hurricane Katrina Victims
During this year’s severe hurricane and flood season, communities worked to help those in need by donating clothes, food or money to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... More

Caltrans Receives Awards for Excellence in Storm Water Management
The California Storm Water Quality Association (CASQA) Conference held last fall recognized Caltrans for exemplary leadership... More

Who's New?
Coco Briseno has been named Chief of Staff, a position she has filled in an acting capacity since August. She started her civil service career... More

Planning Scholarships Go to Two CT Student Interns
Two promising student interns in transportation planning have been granted $1,000 scholarships by the staff of the Division of Transportation Planning and the California Transportation Foundation (CTF)... More

California Transportation Foundation Update

One CT Employee Dies, One Injured;
CTF Has Established Funds for Both
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) has established a memorial fund for the family of Jackie (Jack) Ray Aldridge, a District 9 employee who died from injuries he suffered in a Feb. 27 accident on Highway 202... Read More

Health and Wellness

Trans Fat Coming to a Label Near You!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires food manufacturers to list trans fat (i.e., trans fatty acids) on Nutrition Facts and some Supplement Facts panels. Scientific evidence shows that ... Read More

Exams and Recruitment

Exam Listing
Associate Estimator of Building Construction (Open)
Associate Accounting Analyst (Promo)
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker (Promo)
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Retirements

Six Caltrans Employees Announce Retirements
The following Caltrans employees retired in February/March 2006 and retirement certificates were requested... Read More

Hats Off

District 10 Electrical Maintenance Employees
Receive Governor's Employee Safety Award
Hats Off to three District 10 employees who won a Governor’s Safety Award for their outstanding contribution to workers' safety. The three men, who received a group award in August... More

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