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Caltrans secretary urges a ‘people‑focused’ shift, emphasizes safety, equity and multimodal investment
Summary
The secretary of the California State Transportation Agency described a shift at Caltrans from infrastructure‑first to a people‑focused approach, highlighting safety (Vision Zero/safe‑system), climate goals, equity and expanded active‑transportation planning across 12 districts.
The secretary of the California State Transportation Agency told a CalBike audience that Caltrans is shifting its focus from building infrastructure as an end to designing the transportation system around people. The secretary said the department’s priorities now include safety, equity, multimodal access and climate action.
"We are building that for people at the end of the day," the secretary said, framing the change as moving beyond measures such as "on time, on budget" to outcomes that benefit all users regardless of ability, race, gender or income. He cited a safe‑system…
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