a c r o n y m s- california departmentof transportation（a c r o n y m s -加利福尼亚departmentof transportation）.doc

Acronyms have become an increasingly prevalent part of western culture. They are used in almost all occupations as a form of communications shorthand. This list is an attempt to identify and explain those acronyms in common usage among transportation professionals in California. The list was compiled by a former Caltrans employee over a number of years and is not an official Caltrans document. It is offered as an informational tool. Its presence on this website does not constitute advocacy or requirement of usage. If you have comments, questions or additions, please contact the Division of Local Assistance Training Coordinator. We will make corrections as appropriate. Numerical 3C Continuing, Cooperative and Comprehensive planning 3E Education, Enforcement Encouragement (SR2S) 3R Resurfacing, Restoration Rehabilitation work 4R All of the above, plus Reconstruction 404 ACOE permit for waterway dredging or filling A gAA Affirmative Action AAEE American Academy of Environmental Engineers AA/EO Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity AAMAS Asphalt Aggregate Mixture Analysis System AAP Arterial Analysis Package AAR Agency Action Request AARP American Association of Retired Persons AASHTO American Assoc. of State Highway Officials AADT Average Annual Daily Traffic (two way) AADTT Average Annual Daily Truck Traffic AB Aggregate Base AB69 Created RTPAs AB140 1988, Deddeh Act, revised the STIP process AB402 1977, Alquist/Ingalls Act, California Transportation Reform Act, set up the STIP process CTC AB 872 1999: Authorizes local agencies to spend Fed State matching funds in current STIP for eligible work prior to allocation by CTC. AB1012 1999: Main intent to reduce large cash balance in State Highway Account by accelerating project delivery. Contains use it or lose it language whereby funds not obligated within three years of allocation lapse and are distributed to other projects. AB1475 SR2S established in CA AB2928 2000: Traffic Cong