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New District 7 Caltrans Director Appointed

The California Department of Transportation announced that Gloria Roberts has been appointed the new District 7 director.  Roberts has served as the acting District 7 director since 2022 overseeing the freeway and highway system in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.  “Gloria has been instrumental in driving cultural change to embrace people, engagement, and partnerships,” said Tony Tavares, Caltrans director. “Her ...

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New Caltrans QuickMap Feature Available For Santa Clarita Residents

Recently, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) launched a new feature allowing Santa Clarita residents to get notified about traffic updates.  According to Caltrans officials, the new QuickMap push notification feature allows Santa Clarita residents to automatically receive real-time updates including information about nearby road closures, emergencies, and other such related issues.  The push notifications feature would give travelers the ...

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‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign Reminds Drivers To Buckle Up

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is reminding Memorial Day Weekend travelers to buckle up in this year’s California Click it or Ticket campaign.  Running from May 23 to June 5, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is scheduling additional deputies on patrol in California, actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seatbelt.  This includes vehicles where ...

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Caltrans Offers $250 Incentive To Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Throughout California

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is offering $250 per month as a part of it’s Clean California incentive program statewide for volunteers who pick up litter along state highways.  “Clean California is all about restoring pride in public spaces and making a difference in our communities,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “This incentive is designed to encourage and reward ...

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Metro Officials Looking At I-5 Toll-Road Carpool Lane Partnership

Metro officials are trying to get the word out about a partnership that they say will speed up the process for much needed local carpool lanes on Interstate 5. The project they are proposing would be a first-of-its-kind project for the area, a public-private partnership that would add toll-road HOV lanes for Santa Clarita Valley commuters. “Metro is proposing to ...

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