Extending the reach of Caltrans
About AHMCT
The Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (AHMCT) extends the reach of Caltrans with technology, analysis, and communications.
We are primarily a project oriented research center on the campus of UC Davis that develops concept vehicles and equipment for the California Department of Transportation. AHMCT has delivered 16 vehicles and 18 pieces of software and equipment to Caltrans.
We also help Caltrans access university and industry research, maintain a leadership position in maintenance and construction technology, access federal and pooled funds for research, test and evaluate new technologies, improve the Caltrans public image as a technology oriented organization, and train students and professionals in transportation operations and technology.
Innovative technology can keep workers in vehicles for many highway maintenance tasks or behind barriers for other tasks. Also, tools exist to make on-the-ground lifting, moving, cutting, filling, and clearing tasks easier and safer. Key off-the-shelf technologies include computers, robotics, sensors, interfaces, GPS, GIS, communications, databases, materials, and hydraulics.
News and Events
2009 Omnibus Appropriations to California for Transportation
The following was drawn to our attention by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). The ATSSA web site is http://www.atssa.com
President Barack Obama signed the FY 2009 omnibus appropriations bill into law, providing $10.1 billion for transit and $40.7 billion for highways. The Federal Highway Administration has released its breakdown tables for Fiscal Year 2009 money.
Following are excerpts from FHWA charts applicable to California. For the complete charts, go to Click Here and Click Here.
U.S. Department Of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Fiscal Year 2009 Apportionments For Interstate Maintenance, National Highway System, Surface Transportation Program, Highway Bridge Highway Safety Improvement, And Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Improvement Programs Including Programmatic Distribution Of Equity Bonus Funds Exclusive Of Amounts Reserved For Transfer To 402 Safety Program And 2 Percent For Statewide Planning And Research (SPR)
Excerpt For California:
|
State |
Interstate Maintenance |
National Highway System |
Surface Transportation Program |
|
California |
464,211,107 |
659,973,122 |
725,631,581 |
|
Total All States |
6,252,973,931 |
7,671,259,389 |
8,146,755,962 |
|
State |
Highway Bridge |
Highway Safety Improvement |
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality |
TOTAL |
|
California |
499,555,066 |
113,152,725 |
424,784,602 |
2,887,308,203 |
|
Total All States |
5,176,977,381 |
1,273,479,841 |
2,148,218,062 |
30,669,664,566 |
U.S. Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Sub-Allocation Of Fiscal Year 2009 Surface Transportation Program Funds
Excerpt For California:
|
Urbanized Area |
Distribution |
|
Antioch |
2,614,207 |
|
Bakersfield |
4,759,171 |
|
Concord |
6,639,399 |
|
Fresno |
6,667,020 |
|
Indio--Cathedral City--Palm Springs |
3,061,921 |
|
Lancaster—Palmdale |
3,166,157 |
|
Los Angeles--Long Beach--Santa Ana |
141,642,621 |
|
Mission Viejo |
6,403,811 |
|
Modesto |
3,735,791 |
|
Oxnard |
4,055,925 |
|
Riverside—San Bernardino |
18,103,363 |
|
Sacramento |
16,741,925 |
|
San Diego |
32,131,519 |
|
San Francisco—Oakland |
38,789,480 |
|
San Jose |
18,481,766 |
|
Santa Rosa |
3,428,982 |
|
Stockton |
3,765,191 |
|
Temecula—Murrieta |
2,761,010 |
|
Thousand Oaks |
2,534,901 |
|
Victorville—Hesperia—Apple Valley |
2,408,101 |
|
Total |
321,892,261 |
