Caltrans completed the SOAR Mobile UAS Command Trailer developed as part of the USDOT SMART Grant program.

From scenic backroads to the busiest freeways, Caltrans keeps California moving. We manage more than 50,000 miles of highway and freeway lanes, support intercity rail service, permit over 400 public-use airports and hospital heliports, and partner with local agencies to deliver a seamless transportation network. Since 1895, we have been more than road crews, we are California’s transportation backbone. For over a century, we’ve moved people and commerce, and today we continue to lead with innovation, resilience, and a vision for the future of mobility. Our work spans every corner of transportation: engineering, environmental stewardship, technology, maintenance, equipment, planning, surveying, finance, traffic operations, aeronautics, legal services, and administration. At the heart of it all, our mission is simple: to improve lives and communities through transportation. Guided by this mission, we strive toward our vision of a thriving, connected California, where every trip is safer, every community stronger, and every mile more sustainable. Join us in transforming the future of California with a rewarding and exciting career with Caltrans!