California Department of Transportation

A map of where Olympic Games will be held in LA County.

California will reserve 369 miles of roadway for Olympic athletes, coaches and officials

The permit-only roadway will connect the Olympic Village to companion sites around L.A. County, and includes major roads such as Sunset Boulevard.

September 3, 2026 - CBS

Woman pressing beg button at crosswalk about to cross street.

California Governor Signs Complete Streets Bill Into Law

The state’s transportation agency will be required to prioritize multimodal transportation infrastructure and improve transparency.

September 30, 2024 - Streetsblog California

Close-up of green and white Bike Route sign with arrow in California.

California Issues Complete Streets Guidelines

The new guidelines are a start, but will local districts enforce them?

February 12, 2024 - Streetsblog California

Aerial view of freeway and Fresno, California.

Residents Question Fresno Freeway Project

Fresno residents say Caltrans failed to account for the public health risks posed by a major freeway expansion project.

December 7, 2023 - Fresnoland

Protected Bike Lane Los Angeles

Caltrans Releases Complete Streets Action Plan

The agency’s detailed list of actions highlights the many changes needed to truly implement Complete Streets principles into California road construction and maintenance.

July 19, 2022 - Streetsblog California

A group of cyclists rides on a green painted bike line on the Embarcadero in Sa Francisco.

Caltrans Issues New Complete Streets Policy

A policy released by the California Department of Transportation in December will require Complete Streets elements in all state road projects.

January 11, 2022 - Streetsblog California

Carpool Lane

New Carpool Lanes Under Construction in Los Angeles County

The ongoing build out of carpool lanes in Los Angeles County continues. A five-mile stretch of I-10 in the eastern portion of the county—a commuter corridor and a corridor frequented for getaways from L.A.—will be adding new capacity.

May 5, 2016 - KPCC

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

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