He can be reached at evan@californiaglobe.com. Tony Tavares was appointed in November 2020 as Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7, which encompasses Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Breaking news for Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. Imnotan engineer. As District 7 Director, he oversaw transportation systems in a dynamic region that boasts 25% of California's population; an annual construction program of more than $2 billion; and some of the most innovative solutions to help move people and goods through Southern California, part of the 5th largest economy in the world. Internally, I have all of the division directors, all of our functional areas, reporting to me. Like many state agencies, Caltrans maintains its headquarters in Sacramento, which is covered by District 3. Starting in 1997, he was chosen for a string of several positions, including District 4 Director, Chief of the Division of Maintenance, Chief of the Division of Right of Way and Land Surveys, and Assistant Division Chief of Construction. ]]> [11], In 1933, the state legislature enacted an amendment to the State Highway Classification Act of 1927, which added over 6,700 miles of county roads to the state highway system. Tony Tavares was appointed the 34th Director of the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) by Governor Gavin Newsom and sworn in June 2022. I think that shows you, right there, the direction Caltrans is moving towards. Photo:pankaj/Picasa While environmentalists and smart growth advocates focus on the I-710 Tunnel Project, the one that would "complete" by closing the 4.5 mile gap between the current end of the freeway and the 210 Freeway; another massive expansion project for the I-170 is [], Streetsblog Los Angeles Editorial Independence Policy, essentially canceled when the federal Environmental Protection Agency mandated that it comply with the Clean Air Act, statewide head of Caltrans, Toks Omishakin, announced that 710 widening would be put on hold, 710 Freeway discussion starts at minute 27, critical of the EPA (holding a grudge), of Caltrans, of public comment (a lot of visionaries with one-minute cards. [18] Maintenance and construction costs grew at twice the inflation rate in this era of high inflation; the reluctance of one governor after another to raise fuel taxes in accordance with inflation meant that California ranked dead last in the United States in per capita transportation spending by 1983. As District 7 Director, he oversees transportation systems in a dynamic region that boasts 25% of Californias population; an annual construction program of more than $2 billion; and some of the most innovative solutions to help move people and goods through Southern California (part of the 5th largest economy in the world) throughout the rest of the world.Tavares vision is a modern multimodal transportation system that builds on strong local partnerships and works together with all stakeholders to achieve a shared goal of toward zero deaths (Vison Zero). The trash included syringes, tires, bottles and. The days and months of 2020 brought challenges at . He should be thankful hes not getting roped with the high speed train though. *This event has been been postponed. [7] This agency consisted of three commissioners who were charged with analyzing the roads of the state and making recommendations for their improvement. And he said, My comfort zone is like a little bubble around me, and Ive pushed it in different directions, and made it bigger and bigger until these objectives that seemed totally crazy eventually fall within the realm of the possible. And thats exactly how she continues to blaze trails for Caltrans and the transportation industry today. PDF Congratulations to John Bulinski, WTS-LA Honorable Ray LaHood Award Tonys strategic visionary abilities, along with his commitment to safety, modality, strong local partnerships and stakeholder engagement has created an environment where equity, creative thinking, and innovation are key to making transportation decisions for all Californians, said Toks Omishakin, Caltrans Director. BOX 942874, MS-2 SACRAMENTO, CA 94274-0001 PHONE (916) 323-7111 Mr. Tony Tavares District Director District 7 State of California Gavin Newsom, Governor Independent Office of Audits And Investigations P.O. 21 Apr 2023 16:54:13 "Caltrans" redirects here. Please contact us if you experience any difficulties. Prior to the Globe, he reported for the Pasadena Independent, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and was head of the Personal Experiences section at Cracked. First Partner Governor Newsom Appoints New Caltrans Director Published: Jun 17, 2022 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Tony Tavares as Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), where he currently serves as District 7 Director. Metro leadership complain that "inclusion of equity and race impact assessment[s]" and "expanded public participation in project development" are hampering the agency's plans to widen freeways. But she understands her role and the value she brings to the table. Find Your Opportunity Join WTS Today! Under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates communication equipment in a dispatch center to receive and disseminate messages, broadcasts, and bulletins which be of a routine or emergency nature. Learn More, 1501 M Street NW, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20005, Your email address will not be published. //-->Tony Tavares | Caltrans - California Department of Transportation Threemembers of Director Tavares' leadership team were in attendance:Gloria Roberts, Chief Deputy District Director and WTS-LA Director at Large;Barbara Marquez, Deputy District Director for Sustainability and Innovation and WTS-LA Transportation YOU Co-Chair;and Blanca Rodriguez, Deputy District Director of External Affairs. At Metros last board meeting where you sit as a non-voting member, I believe they voted to suspend work on the 710 South, and the head of Metros Highway Program, Abdollah Ansari, said that Toks statement with the project incompatible with [the direction] Caltrans [is taking the state] he [Ansari] made a statement last week that that sort of came out of the blue, and it wasnt coordinated with your office and with you. Caltrans Commemorates 191 Fallen Highway Workers at 33rd Annual Workers Join us for a conversation with Director Tavares about that vision and his plans for implementing the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), road and congestion pricing, bus priority and express lane conversions, tearing down highways and avoiding the transit fiscal cliff. Required fields are marked *. The big chunk of what they do is simply highway maintenance and construction. Tavares, a civil engineering graduate, has held a number of positions in California's transportation sector, most recently director of the . Tavares, a Civil Engineering graduate of UC Davis, started . Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, This page was last edited on 4 December 2022, at 02:40. [15] The new agency was organized into six divisions: Highways, Mass Transportation, Aeronautics, Transportation Planning, Legal, and Administrative Services. So, as the number two ranking officer behind District 7 Director Tony Tavares, Roberts has her work cut out for her. In 2013, Director Tavares was awarded the Pavement Pioneer Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association for his contribution in perpetual pavement projects. John Bulinski District 8 Director California Department of Transportation. I wont hold my breath. Attendees will receive a link to this Digital Discourse with their receipt of registration.