Caltrans’ CSIS metrics to shape TIRCP scoring; staff will score CAPTI alignment

Feb 13, 2026

Caltrans staff said the Caltrans System Investment Strategy (CSIS) will be used as a secondary criterion for TIRCP. CSIS applies CAPTI alignment metrics—11 measures (9 quantitative, 2 qualitative)—to assess safety, VMT, access to destinations, mode shift, land use, freight, ZEV infrastructure, public engagement and climate resiliency.

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Henry McKay, acting data science branch chief at Caltrans, explained that CSIS (the Caltrans System Investment Strategy) will be used in the TIRCP cycle as a secondary prioritization framework tied to CAPTI (Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure).

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