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Sponsors and Partners

The BRT Information Clearinghouse is based at the PATH Program — a collaboration between the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the University of California, other public and private academic institutions, and private industry. PATH's mission is to apply advanced technology systems to increase highway capacity and safety, and to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and energy consumption.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and its Division of Research and Innovation is a key collaborator in developing innovative concepts and in providing funding for design and evaluation of innovative technologies and services. Caltrans is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining California's State Highway System. While continuing to play the role as the owner and operator of the State Highway System, Caltrans is also involved in inter-city passenger rail service, mass transit and aeronautics. Caltrans is a leader in promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation. In addition, Caltrans deals with complex issues such as land use, goods movement, environmental standards and the formation of partnerships between private industry, local, State and Federal agencies. Caltrans has over 22,000 employees with an annual operating budget of over nine billion dollars. Headquartered in Sacramento, Caltrans has 12 district offices situated across the State in Eureka, Redding, Marysville, Oakland, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Bishop, Stockton, San Diego and Irvine. Caltrans' mission is to improve mobility across California.

The National BRT Institute, a collaborative enterprise between the PATH Program at the University of California at Berkeley and the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of Florida, facilitates the sharing of knowledge and innovation for increasing speed, efficiency, and reliability of high-capacity bus service through the implementation of BRT systems in the United States.