Multi-Modal Transportation
Name a new technological advancement that provides first/last-mile connections besides ride-sharing
Scooters, E-bike, Car-share (GIG/Zipcar)
What percent was capacity on trains reduced to in response to the pandemic?
50%
Which rail operator began building the transcontinental railroad from the West?
Central Pacific RR
Which JPA was the 1st to be established and in what year?
CCJPA 1998
Which bridge in the Bay Area Megaregion first opened in 1936?
SF/Oakland Bay Bridge
Which project will create the northern most intermodal connection hub for the HSR Interim Operating Service?
MITC – Merced Intermodal Track Connection Project
What day did Governor Newsom first issue shelter-in-place executive order?
March 19, 2020
What year did the CA seat belt requirement become law?
1986
Which non-profit organization focuses on rail safety in CA?
California Operation Lifesaver
What city is the Caltrans district 9 office is located in?
Bishop
What multiphase program will create the new transbay passenger rail crossing between Oakland and SF?
Link21
What is the viral name for COVID-19?
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
When was the Lake Tahoe Wagon Road, the first CA state road, established?
1895
Which intercity rail corridor covers the most miles of track?
San Joaquins
What year was the gas tax was first implemented?
1921
Which CA bill eliminates Perata Law restrictions on thruway buses?
SB742: Intercity Passenger Rail Services: Motor Carrier Transportation of Passengers
What was the 1st Act providing rail assistance funding in response to the pandemic?
CARES
What is the world's oldest metro system?
London Underground (The Tube)
What are the 6 commuter rail lines in CA?
ACE, BART, SMART, Coaster, Metrolink, Caltrain
Name 3 goals outlined in the Caltrans 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
The Caltrans Active Transportation Program consists of these three programs: Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA), and which other program?
Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
What does CRRSA stand for?
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
What is the name of the Swedish strategy gaining momentum in the US to eliminate traffic related deaths?
Vision Zero
Of the five long distance Amtrak trains that stop in CA which one passes through the most states?
Southwest Chief
List 3 of the 6 sources of funding for Caltrans