The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA)/Placer County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) is hosting two virtual community workshops this summer to discuss the updated Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans for the Auburn and Lincoln airports. The two workshops will take place between 6:00 – 7:30 pm, on Wednesday, July 14th (Auburn Municipal Airport) and Thursday, July 15th (Lincoln Regional Airport). The PCTPA/ALUC is updating the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) in conjunction with the recent Read More…
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Mike’s Message: Spring 2021
Welcome to the spring edition of the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) newsletter. As we begin to shift back towards pre-pandemic lifestyles and travel habits, PCTPA appreciates the opportunity to keep you informed about local transportation topics within the Placer community. Like you, I am so happy to be able to safely resume many normal activities like visiting with family and friends, dining out, and getting back to work. But, as expected with businesses Read More…
Mike’s Message: Winter 2020 Update
Welcome to the winter edition of the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) newsletter. During these difficult times of shelter at home, impacts upon our local economy, and worries about our health, we appreciate the opportunity to keep you informed about local transportation topics within our community. This month’s newsletter focuses on our regional roadway system explaining a very important update to the County’s Transportation Demand Model. This update takes the land use plan or Read More…
SPRTA Model & Regional Impact Fee Update
The South Placer Regional Transportation Authority (SPRTA) Board of Directors is currently composed of four members from the Placer County Transportation District Board from Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and Placer County. The SPRTA Board recently approved a contract with a traffic engineering firm, WSP, to update the travel demand forecasting model and Regional Transportation and Air Quality Mitigation Fee (Tier I and II) programs. Approximately 18 years ago, the SPRTA joint powers authority instituted a regional Read More…
Freeway Service Patrol
If your car breaks down on Interstate 80 or State Route 65 during morning or afternoon rush hours, who should you call? Your best friend? Your mom? Your mechanic? No. Wait for arrival of the Placer County Freeway Service Patrol. What is the Freeway Service Patrol? The Freeway Service Patrol is a special team of tow trucks operators trained, certified, and contracted by PCPTA to continuously patrol Interstate 80 and State Route 65 during rush Read More…
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Update
What is the Placer County Airport Land Use Commission? One of the Placer County Transportation Agency’s (PCTPA) important responsibilities is to serve as the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for Placer County. The ALUC is the body designated by State law to produce Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans in accordance with statutory guidance through a collaborative, community outreach process. The ALUC is responsible for adopting Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for three public use Read More…