Mission

Caltrans manages more than 45,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of improving mobility across California with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center.

Website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/

Email: http://www.dot.ca.gov/pioform.html (you must fill in a form)

People

Will Kempton, Director

Local Contacts

Director: Pedro Orso-Delgado

Tribal liaison: Mark Bobotis

Relationship to Proposed Casino

CalTrans is responsible for SR-94 which is the main artery into Jamul. CalTrans has reported that SR-94 is unacceptable for the current traffic. Increasing the traffic on SR-94 will only worsen an already unsafe route. CalTrans currently has no plans or funding for a significant upgrade of SR-94 between Rancho San Diego and the location of the proposed casino. Estimates for the funds needed to provide safe transit based on the increased number of trips due to the proposed casino exceed $500M dollars <CHECK FACTS>. This is an unfunded result of the proposed casino.

Position

The position of the CalTrans is currently unknown.

Reference

JIV sues Caltrans

Issues with the requested Encroachment Permit