(Washington, D.C., October 19, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting Letters of Interest for the Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Program. $175 million is available under this new program to boost rural nuclear power and strengthen the reliability of America’s electric power transmission. The ARC program is administered through USDA Rural Development’s … Read more

SUBJECT: Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 39719(b)(1)(B), the State Controller’s Officeshall allocate five percent of the annual proceeds from the Greenhouse Gas ReductionFund to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. The allocation is made according tothe requirements of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and pursuant to thedistribution … Read more

Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 39719(b)(1)(B), the State Controller’s Officeshall allocate five percent of the annual proceeds from the Greenhouse Gas ReductionFund to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. The allocation is made according tothe requirements of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and pursuant to thedistribution formula in sections 99312(b) or (c), … Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice’s ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Rule requires public agencies to make their websites, mobile apps, and other digital services accessible, with the new extended compliance date of April 26, 2027 required for many California transit agencies. While the dead-line is approaching, there’s still time to prepare. Join CALACT for this … Read more

The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that their revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).   To view the 2026 CCF and learn more about what this means for DOT-required drug testing, visit our web page at Revised CCF Notice

The CTAA training calendar is updated with courses through December 2026! Save your seat in the classes you and your team need. See below for three PASS 8.0. Virtual Train-the-Trainer classes coming up that still have spots available. These are all sell-out risks so save your seat now if you need it! If you ever … Read more

Registration is Now Open! Fall 2026 Transit Management Certificate Program

SAFETY AND HEALTH PROTECTION ON THE JOBState of California Department of Industrial RelationsCalifornia law provides workplace safety and health protections for workers through regulations enforced by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). This poster explains some basic requirements and procedures to comply with the state’s workplace safety and health standards and orders. The … Read more

October 6, 2025 Please complete the survey below. Dear Member, Basin Transit will be releasing a new RFP in the late fall of 2025 that will result in a Multiple Award Joint Procurement for Cutaways and Vans, RFP #26-01. Awards are anticipated to be made by late spring 2026. CALACT is now conducting a survey … Read more