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CalSTA Deputy Secretary Darwin Mousavi described CAPTI 2 as an update that retains CAPTI’s original guiding principles and adds four new strategies and 14 implementation actions. He said the document reflected extensive stakeholder input and included several substantive refinements following public comment, including three changes highlighted by CalSTA:

• Solutions for congested corridors: a project‑level VMT neutrality requirement was revised to a programmatic VMT neutrality target so that the commission and regions can account for geographic and regional differences when assembling a suite of investments.

• Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP): CAPTI 2 retains the objective that goods‑movement investments should address passenger VMT impacts, but the update clarifies that goods movement competitiveness, geographic equity and the program’s mission remain primary considerations in TCEP guideline updates.

• Preservation of CAPTI guiding principles in statute: initial draft language proposing automatic codification was softened; CalSTA will explore ways to preserve implementation gains without prescribing a single statutory mechanism.

CAPTI 2 also includes an action that CalSTA described as a Director’s policy to avoid future housing takings and displacement caused by transportation projects on the state highway system; several public commenters and equity advocates urged rapid work on that policy. Mousavi said CalSTA, Caltrans and the CTC will lead specific implementation tracks for the 14 actions and produce a progress report in fall 2026.

Vote and procedure: Commissioner Tiffany moved adoption of the CTC resolution on CAPTI 2; Commissioner Lugo seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: CAPTI 2 sets an implementation agenda guiding how the state considers vehicle miles traveled, goods movement, equity and displacement when shaping funding guidelines for SB 1 and other programs. The CTC will incorporate CAPTI 2 actions into future guideline updates (for example, Solutions for Congested Corridors and TCEP) through public guideline development processes.

Public comment on CAPTI 2 was extensive and mixed: climate and equity groups urged stronger VMT mitigation and a director’s policy to prevent displacement; regional and freight interests urged flexibility to reflect rural and freight‑dependent areas and warned against measures that could make key trade or safety projects infeasible.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 20-21, 2025 CTC Meeting - Day 1","oneSentenceSummary","The California Transportation Commission approved a resolution endorsing CAPTI 2, a CalSTA update to the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure that adds strategies and 14 actions addressing climate, equity and displacement.","taxTitle","Transportation Commission, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California","taxId",70065,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6107271,"Commission approves $90.7 million for second cycle of Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program",947,6165000,7112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde&start=6165&end=7112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde/thumbnail_6165000.jpg","/articles/6107271/California/Commission-approves-907-million-for-second-cycle-of-Local-Transportation-Climate-Adaptation-Program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107271-8883e2f52ce9b1ca9d7b883117bef38c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136998&Signature=WtxGolt8GoHljEJnfYD0mohSnCj8WLpBTAWjQT2x~RowAKL3zv~UhUnCi-XNFHu9TwYbDtAICANf4lPfZpr4D6IgiG8SQb2a-u9SACKVe7vA4mhU~vYJlPt14NWfJ9DQvE3eXTUXpsDfrg-8oriYW8jW2cVUvzzU28X2i~FXgMep2hTw~I7ov3xyrERU~5TCRdw7DDEo2n7VKFs40PvHXmHCu~rDOUIz4N8Abb6MP0GA7JD1T8sDrODRLl44M8FrgVKiV21r4InLO-8JtL206xyjMdpP2ui5avRS6fEIoDVDCVYjla7jN5ziaYe61PjIp9cIz7ZVx-l7qx0LjSA4Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Transportation Commission voted to adopt staff recommendations for the 2025 Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP), programming $90,700,000 in federal PROTECT formula funds to eight projects recommended for Cycle 2.

Staff said the cycle received 15 nominations by the August due date seeking $261,640,000 in LTCAP funding and totaling roughly $688,000,000 in project costs. The program supports resiliency improvements, emergency evacuation routes and at‑risk coastal infrastructure; staff noted this is the program’s second cycle and that its future depends on reauthorization of federal PROTECT funds or a new state appropriation.

Key recommended projects highlighted in staff materials included the Mendocino County Redmire Road Extension (an all‑weather bridge and new arterial connection intended to provide an alternate evacuation route and serve tribal lands), the City of Berkeley Interstate 80/Aquatic Park Lagoon subsurface culvert replacement (seven failing 1930s vitrified clay tubes that staff said are expected to fail by 2030), and the LA Metro A‑Line overhead catenary resiliency upgrade to replace 24.2 miles of catenary with auto‑tensioning wire to prevent sagging and service loss during high‑heat days.

Public commenters and local sponsors urged approval. The chair of Berkeley’s Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission told the CTC the Aquatic Park culverts protect I‑80 and surrounding neighborhoods and disadvantaged communities dependent on the corridor. Mendocino Council of Governments and Anaheim staff similarly urged support for their projects, stressing safety and limited local funding options.

Vote and procedure: Commissioner Tiffany moved approval; Commissioner Bradshaw seconded the motion. Commissioners voted in favor and the motion passed. The program will not continue automatically after these awards unless federal PROTECT funds are reauthorized or the state authorizes new funding.

Why it matters: The program is one of the limited statewide competitive sources focused specifically on transportation resilience and adaptation; staff and public commenters stressed ongoing demand and the need for a stable funding source.","The California Transportation Commission adopted the recommended programming of $90.7 million in PROTECT formula funds for eight projects under the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program; staff reported 15 nominations requesting $261.64 million in funding and public commenters from Mendocino, Berkeley and Los Angeles urged approval.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6107274,"Port of Long Beach touts deep emissions cuts, seeks continued funding for rail and channel projects",712,247000,959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde&start=247&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde/thumbnail_247000.jpg","/articles/6107274/California/Port-of-Long-Beach-touts-deep-emissions-cuts-seeks-continued-funding-for-rail-and-channel-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107274-c6b91ddef8d37a5e06faa8552c55bacc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136998&Signature=Na7kE6Dv5MPKbg5kAQD~1Ty5E1LTR-4th~rn6CBnTcw~7BQdIsMCPc7KMRixGp~7vQY33BTjLAbYnhGW4j9ZSbonkGMd6uLyBjHSEOmxQrzq8ON8omPhaHkjG87AH82iBSoonrU87NwSaeN--KU8aDI2NDWOeLDs9P99xOcQEZ27spPh0iM3IZvj34yUKLKb6COr4l2zhE4zZ~7J~~LQEMuHBmGLtGk47u8MiK3ssEjVAT0I2zvM-3f4P3B4rLODH9cE1uMzovezy3j4wUaPzN2wivBa4XRy-E3lvkSOe7T99fpKaUuSjBUGqz-hi9SR7CGJaz8TH-6X292F90jUUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mario Cordero, chief executive officer of the Port of Long Beach, briefed the California Transportation Commission in Long Beach on the port's recent trade volumes, environmental gains and a multi‑billion‑dollar capital program.

Cordero told commissioners the port recorded a record 9.6 million twenty‑foot equivalent units in 2024 and, together with the Port of Los Angeles, moved roughly 20 million TEUs — the largest U.S. container gateway. He said the port has achieved very large percentage reductions in pollutants since implementing its Green Port policy two decades ago: “91” in diesel particulate matter reductions, “92” in nitrogen oxides and “98” in sulfur oxides, and reaffirmed the port’s goal of zero emissions for cargo‑handling equipment by 2030 and trucks by 2035. “We have a quest for 0 emissions,” Cordero said.

Why it matters: The Port of Long Beach is a central node in California’s freight system and the statewide economy; Cordero framed the port’s environmental progress and continuing capital needs as linked demands — reducing pollution while maintaining capacity for trade and jobs.

Cordero described a $2.3 billion program of capital improvements focused on cleaner cargo and freight movement and said the port planned more than $2 billion in rail projects alone. He outlined three near‑term projects: the Reeves Crossing grade‑separation project (a new overpass to reduce rail/road conflicts on Terminal Island), the Harbor Scenic Drive improvement project (the port has applied for a $30 million TCIP grant to rebuild failing pavement and upgrade lighting and utilities) and a harbor deepening project, which Cordero said is an approximately $200 million effort in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deepen channels for larger vessels.

Commissioners praised the port. Commissioner Cruz said the port’s work was essential to statewide competitiveness and regional opportunity. Commissioner Tiffany thanked port staff for hosting a recent tour. Chair Darnell Grisby and others asked only clarifying questions; no formal action was taken on the presentation.

Context and caveats: Cordero emphasized that some trade policy decisions and tariff actions beyond the port’s control may affect future volumes. He also cautioned that multi‑agency coordination and funding are necessary to meet 0‑emission targets and deliver large capital projects.

Looking ahead: Cordero said the port will continue to pursue grant funding and federal partnerships to deliver rail and channel improvements and noted long‑term labor and commercial partnerships that support the port’s environmental programs.","Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, told the California Transportation Commission the port has cut diesel particulate and other emissions sharply over two decades and is seeking state and federal support for rail, roadway and channel projects to sustain trade and meet 0‑emission goals.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6107256,"Pasadena transit and Rose Bowl command center played central roles evacuating seniors and supporting fire crews after Eaton Fire",633,8007000,8640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde&start=8007&end=8640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde/thumbnail_8007000.jpg","/articles/6107256/California/Pasadena-transit-and-Rose-Bowl-command-center-played-central-roles-evacuating-seniors-and-supporting-fire-crews-after-Eaton-Fire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107256-c19c984e1db8f005a20910392ad90d76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136998&Signature=iUYyXe9KLsur3ukiE9KzuEwrsyZBJVgswund4TML~MI5mlAv2z9WuYr3w~MLwBSfCE0k598fjqPnvNdLYyZxK0PxtSMs63BS7zjUoII2iAoEbf9RWD8nFWof7Lt9CZhj5apkw2ww21VE2LO3wBNUcSIT78vPbg7Tf6P-nC-qA4EAFbiH9W2JstcRloInKNMmnfP468RGqmm3d0DbQcJXDJWLE~pkbaS--FicJBrYEj4X0AgQ9r6gbSkj-0wMcs19ITsKT7xh4ryajjGSMJea262JczVvh-BpRtnSqB2mf2CmY4Jv0ix6jo9kY8YqEAiWsR7QEYOSQHROvyuHpPK~4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Pasadena transportation and fire officials described a cross‑agency response that used the Rose Bowl and the Pasadena Convention Center to shelter residents, host firefighters and stage recovery operations after the Eaton Fire.

Joaquin Cikes, Pasadena’s director of transportation, said the city converted the convention center into a temporary shelter for more than 1,000 residents and used the Rose Bowl as a multiagency incident command base that accommodated thousands of firefighters, staging tents, food and support services. The city coordinated with the American Red Cross to transition continuous shelter operations to the nonprofit within a week.

Pasadena Transit staff and contractors helped evacuate seniors and residents from at‑risk facilities. Video shown to the commission included named transit operations staff and drivers who entered smoky conditions to move residents; the commission heard accounts that more than 420 residents from skilled‑nursing and assisted‑living facilities were evacuated. Joaquin Cikes described large‑scale distributions of bottled water (more than 500,000 bottles), thousands of sandbags and k‑rail installed to protect high‑risk zones ahead of seasonal rains. Pasadena officials said 62 city employees lost homes and many more were evacuated.

The city is coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, EPA and Los Angeles County to remove hazardous burned debris and to fast‑track rebuilding. Officials emphasized the importance of transit for evacuations and continuity of services: Pasadena suspended fares and parking permit enforcement for impacted residents and modified transit service to support evacuations and relocations.

Why it matters: The Eaton Fire response illustrates how municipal transit, convention facilities and local emergency management can provide sheltering, evacuation and staging in a major wildland/urban evacuation and how recovery requires federal debris removal, public health messaging and coordinated permitting for reconstruction.

Officials said community volunteers and local, state and federal agencies all contributed to the response; Pasadena will continue debris removal, environmental screening of burned material and support for displaced residents as rebuilding moves forward.","Pasadena officials described how local agencies used the Rose Bowl, the convention center and Pasadena Transit buses to shelter residents, evacuate nursing facilities and support firefighting operations following the Eaton Fire; volunteers and state partners provided mass sheltering, water and debris coordination with federal agencies.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6107261,"Caltrans outlines complex Topanga Canyon and PCH recovery; emphasizes multi‑agency coordination and safety",1610,2546000,4156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde&start=2546&end=4156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777112-651a1066f80058b1b021d0ab6845ebde/thumbnail_2546000.jpg","/articles/6107261/California/Caltrans-outlines-complex-Topanga-Canyon-and-PCH-recovery-emphasizes-multiagency-coordination-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107261-1edfb030b77a9d5e3b14e9dff9da9199/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136998&Signature=DcKP2Tn4nSywyUg-sKLcyvnxR6mtoT3y1Vl1kNWFIuDLIA1dMDr0xcMNYo9in5rQYFU-jlvd80Q55AbVi3KbTg6c0K~uP-UAjRwDyqr3aSbX7IlUI1~vps92muRN~xA8LqrTf6ShzK~NImMJ9JwrVIqqw5GrKJCvaUe8cMqh5k3PIR1AMVh8n3Lr3blDiquUoQYu1bedF47NOHdsGHSl1mLN7Q4D~h9iJ2Z799WmXanRdPgbNCGX5KDluNO6ETX1skOp7KBrAHvv31fAhfUBbVOq9WBHI4JNvfQBovJtZetRJIBixB-dQJHIqHUfJ3nxLFgqGPHUekvKIM-qk8M1ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caltrans Director Tony Tavares told the California Transportation Commission that wildfire damage in District 7 has created complex, weather‑sensitive recovery work along Topanga Canyon Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), and that reopening timelines depend on multi‑agency coordination and seasonal weather.

Tavares said crews found extensive damage to retaining walls, guardrail foundations and drainage systems along State Route 27 (Topanga Canyon), where winter rains in burn scars triggered debris flows that repeatedly obstructed the highway. In one location crews discovered an unstable boulder roughly described in Caltrans materials as about 30 x 15 x 10 feet; removal required a full closure, coordination with utilities to shut power and targeted blasting on Feb. 24 to render the slope safe and allow reconstruction of three retaining walls.

Tavares described progress in debris removal and slope stabilization but emphasized the work depends on weather windows and the sequencing of utility, city and county repairs. He said the Army Corps of Engineers is handling debris removal along portions of the PCH and that Caltrans continues to support those efforts. PCH remained under a “soft closure” restricting access to residents and essential traffic; Los Angeles Metro resumed limited transit service on Line 134.

Tavares said reopening decisions are joint decisions among multiple agencies — city and county governments, law enforcement, utilities, Caltrans and the Army Corps — and must prioritize safety. He noted particular hazards such as unstable boulders and washed‑out guardrail foundations and said Caltrans is preparing to present a May update to the commission on potential statewide project delivery impacts caused by utility redeployments to the emergency region.

Why it matters: The fires and subsequent winter storms exposed vulnerabilities in hillside corridors and coastal roads; Caltrans framed the recovery as a large, interdependent effort requiring coordination across jurisdictions and utilities and will return with additional cost and schedule impacts.

Caltrans also described local workforce and community outreach efforts, including the department’s heavy‑equipment operator academy graduations and listening sessions to improve community engagement. Tavares invited commissioners to the Caltrans Workers Memorial on April 17.","Caltrans Director Tony Tavares updated the commission on damage and recovery after the Southern California fires: state highways suffered widespread erosion, washed‑out guardrail foundations and perched boulders that required blasting; reopening decisions will be coordinated with local agencies, utilities and the Army Corps.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission backs CAPTI 2; moves VMT neutrality target to program level, seeks guardrails for trade projects

Commission approves $90.7 million for second cycle of Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program

Port of Long Beach touts deep emissions cuts, seeks continued funding for rail and channel projects

Pasadena transit and Rose Bowl command center played central roles evacuating seniors and supporting fire crews after Eaton Fire

Caltrans outlines complex Topanga Canyon and PCH recovery; emphasizes multi‑agency coordination and safety