Caltrans Mission

Caltrans improves mobility across California.

Vision

California will have the safest, best managed seamless transportation system in the world.

• Every Caltrans employee contributes to improving mobility.
• Our workforce will be a diverse, professional and effective team that values each other’s contributions.
• We will be responsive and accountable.
• We will be well managed and serve as a model for others.
• We will work in partnership with other agencies and the public to assure that our work is done in a way that is sensitive to the needs of the environment and communities.
• We will use the latest research and technology to improve mobility for people, goods and information.
• We anticipate and plan for changes.
• The public will appreciate the quality of our products and services and the participation that they have had in our decision-making.

Department Goals

• Continue to improve the effectiveness of our products, information and services.
• Continue to improve a high performing and successful work force.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally.
• Demonstrate leadership and integrity in everything we do
• Be good stewards of the public’s resources and transportation investments.

Caltrans Principles

• We Strive for Quality in Everything We Do
• We Have Integrity
• We Are Committed to Our Employees and California
• We Get it Done with Teamwork
• We Lead the Way
• We Are Accountable
• We Are Innovative and Flexible
• We Communicate
• We Empower Our Employees