California Transportation Commission

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is an independent government transportation commission established in 1978. The CTC replaced and assumed the responsibilities of four prior independent agencies, the California Highway Commission, the State Transportation Board, the State Aeronautics Board, and the California Toll Bridge Authority. The CTC is headquartered in Sacramento.

The CTC consists of eleven voting commissioners and two non-voting ex officio members. Of the eleven voting commissioners, nine are appointed by the Governor, one is appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and one is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. As of September 2016, the Chair is Bob Alvarado and the Vice-Chair is Fran Inman. Other commissioners include Yvonne B. Burke, Lucetta Dunn, James Earp, James C. Ghielmetti, Carl Guardino, Christine Kehoe, James Madaffer, and Joseph Tavaglione. As of September 2016, one vacant seat remains. The two ex officio non-voting members are appointed from the State Senate and State Assembly. The current ex officio members are Senator Jim Beall and Assembly Member Jim Frazier. The executive director is Susan Bransen.[1]

Seal of the California Transportation Commission

The CTC mission statement, adopted May 19, 2010, is as follows:

β€œThe California Transportation Commission is an independent public agency dedicated to ensuring a safe, financially sustainable, world-class multimodal transportation system that reduces congestion, improves the environment, and facilitates economic development through the efficient movement of people and goods.” [2]

The CTC is responsible for many aspects of transportation planning, funding, and management. The primary responsibilities of the CTC include:

References

  1. ↑ California, State of. "California Transportation Commission (CTC): Commissioners". www.catc.ca.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  2. ↑ "California Transportation Commission (CTC) Mission & Responsibilities". www.catc.ca.gov. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-13.

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