Caltrans is hosting an informational meeting on the "Castroville Merritt Street SR 183 Improvments Project" hosted by Caltrans on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Monday, February 24, 2025

FECHA:                                    Lunes, 24 de febrero de 2025

The current storm is having an impact on roads throughout Monterey County.  Information about road closures and traffic advisories can be found by scanning the QR code or clicking onto the website link below:

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Transportation Agency presented their 23rd Annual Transportation Excellence Awards to honor community members, programs and projects that make a significant contribution to improve transportation in Monterey County. This year’s awards honorees are: 

DATE: Monday, July 8, 2024

DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and Caltrans District 5 will host a “Transportation Community Meeting,” from 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Firehouse Recreation Center,  1330 Alisal Street, Salinas.

MONTEREY COUNTY – The City of Marina and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the start of the active construction of the “Imjin Parkway Widening & Roundabout Project” Is again temporarily delayed due to weather conditions.  It’s anticipated that construction will begin later this month; again, dependent upon weather and ground conditions.  

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and Caltrans District 5 will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with US Representative Jimmy Panetta, US Representative Zoe Lofgren, and other invited guests for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane project at 9 am on Friday, December 8, 2023, in the parking lot of the Eckhart Seed Company, located at 531 Eckhardt Road, Salinas.

When: Friday, December 8, 2023

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the celebration of the grand opening of the “King City Traffic Garden” scheduled for Saturday, November 18th,  at San Antonio Park is postponed due to weather conditions. The new date for the grand opening celebration is Saturday, December 2, from 11 am – 2 pm.

RELEASE DATE:       Tuesday , November 14, 2023

RELEASE DATE:       Tuesday , November 14, 2023

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Debby Norman and Ana Isabel Lopez, members of the King City Safe Routes to School Steering Committee, explain what participatory budgeting is and the role of the steering committee in the process: 

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

ABOUT THE ELKHORN SLOUGH

RELEASE DATE:         Friday, October 13, 2023

RELEASE DATE:            Tuesday, October 10, 2023

October 4, 2023

Friday, September 15, 2023

Thursday, September 7, 2023

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in partnership with the City of Salinas, has released a “Call for Art” for the Salinas Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Art project. This call is an opportunity for local artists of all ages and experience levels to create over 100 beautiful and interactive artworks on the sidewalks throughout East Salinas to highlight the safe…

CONDADO DE MONTEREY - La Agencia de Transporte del Condado de Monterey (TAMC), en asociación con la Ciudad de Salinas, ha lanzado un "Convocatoria de Arte" para el proyecto de Arte en las Banquetas de Rutas Seguras a las Escuelas de Salinas. Esta convocatoria es una oportunidad para que artistas locales de todas las edades y niveles de experiencia creen más de 100 obras de arte hermosas e…

Thursday, July 13, 2023

RELEASE DATE:           Monday, July 3, 2023

Monday, July 3, 2023

Join us at the "Scenic Route 68 Corridor Improvement Project Open House" on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, at the Hospitality Pavilion, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway. 

Monterey-Salinas Transit, along with project partner Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), will host a SURF! Transit Fair and Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 10th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Marina Transit Exchange (280 Reservation Road, Marina, 93933).

May 26, 2023

The SURF! Transit Fair & Family Fun Day is on June 10th, and the Transportation Agency is excited for you to join us in partnership with Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) to discover the future of transit in Monterey County!

RELEASE DATE:         Friday,  May 12, 2023

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
 

RELEASE DATE:                   Thursday, April 13, 2023

RELEASE DATE:                   Monday, March 27, 2023

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), along with Blue Zones Project Monterey County and Monterey Youth Museum, encourages Monterey County residents to ”Move It” from April Fool's day to Cinco de Mayo for their health, mind and community and the opportunity to win prizes valued at more than $7,000.

STORM UPDATES:

RELEASE DATE:        Thursday, January 5, 2023

RELEASE DATE:        Thursday, December 15, 2022

RELEASE DATE:        Friday, December 9, 2022

Monday, November 28, 2022

RELEASE DATE:                   Tuesday, November 22, 2022

RELEASE DATE:                  Wednesday, October 26, 2022                                                                                                         

FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO: miércoles, 26, 2022 de octubre

October 14, 2022

Thursday,  October 6,  2022

Wednesday, Octobver 4, 2022

October 3, 2022

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), along with Blue Zones Project Monterey County and Monterey Youth Museum, encourages Monterey County residents to ”Move It” during the month of October for their health, mind and community and the opportunity to win prizes valued at more than $7,000.

31 August 2022

RELEASE DATE:             Tuesday, July 21, 2022

FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO: jueves, 21 de julio de 2022

RELEASE DATE:             June 10, 2022

Merritt Street in Castroville is changing and Caltrans invites you to attend a virtual community meeting to get an update on the project! Learn more about the project and what impacts it may have on your home or business. 

April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

A large cadre of students and parents, along with Seaside Mayor Ian Oglesby and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh, escorted by patrol officers from the Seaside Police Department took part in the "Walking School Bus" event to Del Rey Woods Elementary School.

The first Safe Routes to School "Walking School Bus" kicked-off this morning from the Monterey Bay Recreational Trail to Bay View Academy School. Led by Officer Hall from the Monterey Police Department, Spiderman and Shellington, from the popular televison series, "The Octonauts," students, along with their parents/guardians, and other participants walked, biked and rode scooters to the school.

RELEASE DATE:               Friday, April 1, 2022

FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO:               viernes, 1 de abril de 2022

The Transportation Agency's Safe Routes to School Program received a "shout-out" during today's Clean California Alisal Greening, Beautification, and Safety Project press conference. The program's recognition came during comments made by Lisa Brinton, Assistant Director of Community Development, City of Salinas, 

Get outside and take at least one trip that is healthy for your body, mind or community.

RELEASE DATE:         Friday, February 25, 2022

 Friday, October 15, 2021

RELEASE DATE:               Monday, October 4, 2021

FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO: lunes, 4 de octubre de 2021

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in partnership with the Monterey County Health Department, Ecology Action and Blue Zones will be kicking-off walking school buses in the cities of Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield on October 5, 6, and 7th respectively at 7:30 a.m. utilizing the colorful sidewalks painted by volunteers this summer.

FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO: viernes, 1 de octubre de 2021

On September 15, 2021, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) Board authorized the initiation of MBARD’s first Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP). Through this incentive program, MBARD is offering $1,000 to low-income applicants in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties to purchase a Class 1, 2, or 3 electric bicycle in the price range of $1,000 - $4,000. 

El 15 de septiembre de 2021, la Junta del Distrito de Recursos Aéreos de la Bahía de Monterey (MBARD) autorizó el inicio del primer Programa de Incentivo de Bicicleta Eléctrica (e-BIP) de MBARD. A través de este programa de incentivos, MBARD ofrece $ 1,000 a solicitantes de bajos ingresos en los condados de Monterey, San Benito y Santa Cruz para comprar una bicicleta eléctrica Clase 1, 2 o 3 en el…

What's a Handcar? Ross “Drives” a Piece of History

RELEASE DATE:         Monday, September 13, 2021

Fecha De Lanzamiento: Lunes, 13 de septiembre de 2021

RELEASE DATE:             Thursday, September 9, 2021

Fecha De Lanzamiento: jueves 9 de septiembre de 2021

On June 16, 2021 the Monterey Bay Air Resources District Board authorized the incentive amounts for the FY 2021-22 Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MBeVIP). This year’s program is further enhanced by stacking two other incentive programs currently available for purchases of eligible electric vehicles (EV).  Details and applications for the three programs can be found here:

Monterey, California - 25 de agosto de 2021

CONTACT:    Theresa Wright, theresa@tamcmonterey.org

RELEASE DATE:                  Monday, June 7, 2021

RELEASE DATE:                  Friday, May 21, 2021

As part of the Monterey County Rail Extension Kick Start Project - Package 1, TAMC has constructed improvements at the Salinas train station. Also known as the Intermodal Transportation Center, the site is in downtown Salinas on State Route 183 (Market Street), a walkable distance to the Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) bus center and the main employment areas of downtown Salinas. To date, the…

MONTEREY COUNTY - The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $12.04 million in Active Transportation funds for the City of Seaside’s “Broadway Avenue Complete Street Corridor” project. This funding will be matched with $1.02 million from TAMC and $940 thousand in local Measure X funds to redesign Broadway Avenue…

TAMC Board Approves Programming for Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 Funds

TAMC Hosts Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearing

Caltrans District 5  Released the following update on February 1, 2020 at  1:00 p.m.

Currently there is no safe access for vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians through the Highway 1/Rat Creek washout. The slide area has been secured, heavy equipment is being mobilized and engineering crews continue doing damage assessment and monitoring up and downslopes for potential further instability and movement. Thanks for your patience and cooperation.

To the surprise of his colleagues, when Supervisor Lopez said he wanted to comment on the "Gloria Road/Iverson/Johnson Canyon Road Project, no one knew he was standing in the rain along Johnson Canyon Road until he turned on his camera to talk about the improvements and its significance for those who can travel safely along the roadways. 

The Transportation Agency presented their 19th Annual Transportation Excellence Awards to honor community members, programs and projects that make a significant contribution to improve transportation in Monterey County. This year’s awards recognize a city’s effort to reduce congestion along their mayor arteries, a unique public-private partnership that worked together in South County to make road…

Wednesday, January 27, 2021                                                                                                              

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, January 15, 2021 to celebrate the improvements at the Intermodal Transportation Center in Salinas. TAMC Executive Director Debbie Hale was joined by several elected officials to present to the community the completion of Package 1 of the Monterey County Rail Extension Package 1.

TRANSPORTATION:  Surviving 2020 with Hope & Resiliency

The Transportation Agency and Caltrans seek to rescind the old Prunedale Bypass route segment of the US 101 corridor, sell the excess property originally purchased for the bypass in the 1970’s, and insure that the estimated $10 million of proceeds from the sell are applied to a project (or projects) identified in the Monterey County Local Alternative Transportation Improvement Program.

At the June 24, 2020 meeting of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Board of Directors, the Board adopted the State Route 156 Multimodal Corridor Plan. The State Route 156 Multimodal Corridor Plan was developed with the intent of presenting an integrated analysis of mode-specific plans along the corridor in order to document the eligibility of the State Route 156 Castroville Boulevard…