Welcome to PCTPA
Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) is the forum for making decisions about the regional transportation system in Placer County. The decisions made are reflected in PCTPA’s planning and programming of the area’s state and federal transportation funds. In developing and adopting plans and strategies, we not only make the best use of these funds, but also fulfill the requirements of our state designation as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Placer County. Read More »
From the PCTPA Blog
Be Part of the Sacramento-Reno Rail Extension Study
All aboard! Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) and Caltrans are surveying community interest in expanded passenger rail service from the Bay Area and Sacramento to the Reno/Tahoe area. Click "Read More" below take this short survey to give your thoughts and enter into a drawing for a weekend stay in the Reno/Tahoe area!Read More »City of Roseville Plans on buying 5 Electric Buses
City of Roseville, California Government is transitioning to a zero-emission fleet with the purchase of five electric buses as part of a move towards cleaner transit. The buses were purchased with funds gathered from the Federal Transit Administration, Californias’s Transportation Development Act, Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation program, and more. Read more about it Read More...Read More »Life in the Bike Lane – Cycling through Placer County
Cycling though Placer County can be challenging with all the hills but cyclists have found a way to cruise through their favorite road, Auburn-Folsom Road. Read more about life in the bike lane here:https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/215031/cycling-through-placer-county/Read More »
Placer Rides Program
Helping seniors, families, and rural areas stay connected with transportation services.
Alternative Transportation
PCTPA provides incentives and information to commuters who use alternative transportation.
Public Transit Services
Public transit and Dial-a-Ride service information for Placer County operators.
Rail Services
PCTPA is a member of the Capitol Corridor JPA and works on rail planning efforts.
Airport Land Use
The ALUC reviews compatibility between airports and future land use projects within their vicinity.
Freeway Service Patrol
FSP operators make quick repairs to disabled vehicles, or tow them to a safe zone nearby.