Independent analysis · Unofficial
Executive Order N-7-26
A source-linked crosswalk of what the signed order directs, which entities it names, when timing is explicit, and which delivery questions remain open.
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Editorial record title
Source record
“develop a list of transit priority projects statewide that can be updated regularly”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Create a regularly maintainable statewide list that connects transit-priority projects to location needs, applicable plans, and eligible funding.
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“Establish Caltrans as a Mobility Manager, as defined by the Federal Transit Administration”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Establish a statewide mobility-management role that coordinates trips and shared planning, scheduling, payment, and asset technologies across grantees.
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“Notify jurisdictions receiving FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program funding that Caltrans is available to serve as the direct recipient”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Offer eligible Section 5307 jurisdictions the option to use Caltrans as direct recipient and coordinate resulting federal changes.
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“future iterations of the State Transit Plan shall adopt a service-led planning approach that aligns with the California State Rail Plan”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Prepare future State Transit Plan iterations to use service-led planning aligned with the State Rail Plan.
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“Begin the process of developing design guidance for transit infrastructure on the state highway system”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Start and complete a coordinated set of design, specification, policy, and permitting materials for transit infrastructure on the State Highway System.
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“Report to CalSTA how recent changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ... will be used to expedite transit projects”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Explain to the transportation agency how recent CEQA changes can be applied to expedite transit projects after consultation with local partners.
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“Establish a Statewide Active Transportation Delivery Support Team”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
Independent analysis
Create a statewide team that can add technical and delivery capacity for state-funded active-transportation projects.
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“create real time dashboards that track the status of all available funding programs”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Create funding-program dashboards covering applications, awards, contracting, reimbursement, and other performance measures to support transparency and equitable access.
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“Explore opportunities to support regions that reprogram Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) formula funds for transit uses”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Explore lawful ways to help regions shift federal highway formula funds to transit, including possible state-share matching.
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“Take steps to automate Transportation Development Act and National Transit Database reporting for rural and small agencies”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Take steps to automate Transportation Development Act and National Transit Database reporting for rural and small agencies.
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“Identify and implement measures to reduce the timelines for distribution of funds wherever feasible”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Reduce fund-distribution timelines where feasible and examine additional flexibility for uses and federal pre-award authority.
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“Begin the process of obtaining a National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) assignment from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Begin pursuing federal environmental-review assignment for transit and commuter-rail projects, subject to federal law.
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“Provide technical assistance to local agencies, where feasible, with the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) / Bus Only lanes”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Offer feasible planning, engineering, implementation, and cooperative-agreement assistance for BRT and bus-only infrastructure on state highways.
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“In coordination with the Department of General Services, create an implementation plan for the creation of a centralized, digital real property asset management system and fully digitize its real estate holdings, inventory buildings and their state of repair.”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Create an implementation plan for a centralized digital real-property asset management system, fully digitize Caltrans real-estate holdings, and inventory buildings and their state of repair in coordination with DGS.
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“Identify updates to its existing exception policy around the use of Caltrans airspace”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Identify airspace-policy changes that could allow existing operator-controlled storage sites to support zero-emission vehicle storage and energy infrastructure.
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“provide guidance to toll operators on how to prioritize excess toll revenues for unmet transit operational and capital needs”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Develop lawful guidance for directing excess toll revenue toward unmet transit operating and capital needs, including managed-lane corridors.
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“Initiate an update to the state Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to address transit infrastructure”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Start a California traffic-control-manual update for transit infrastructure and seek any required federal approvals.
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“develop funding criteria that prioritize funding to, and award processing for, transit projects located in a jurisdiction with a Pro-Housing Designation”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Develop criteria that prioritize both funding and award processing for transit projects in Prohousing-designated jurisdictions.
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“identify and implement opportunities to leverage CHSRA's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) NEPA Delegation”
Explicit lead: CalSTA
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Identify and implement opportunities to use CHSRA’s FRA NEPA Delegation for State Rail Plan projects, working with the Caltrans Division of Rail and, where possible, undertaking programmatic environmental review.
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“CalSTA, in coordination with Caltrans and the CTC, shall update state funding program guidelines to incentivize the delivery of transit priority infrastructure and first- and last-mile connectivity including, but not limited to, Solutions for Congested Corridor Program (SCCP), the Active Transportation Program (ATP), Local Partnership Program (LPP), and Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). Caltrans shall also identify federal funding programs that will support transit priority and first and last-mile connectivity efforts.”
Explicit lead: CalSTA, Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Update state program guidelines to incentivize transit-priority and first- and last-mile delivery, and identify federal programs that support those efforts.
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“publish guidelines for consistent transit and passenger rail data availability”
Explicit lead: Caltrans
No explicit completion deadline in the signed order
Independent analysis
Publish transit and passenger-rail data-availability guidelines through Cal-ITP and implement a coordinated grant CRM through CIMP in partnership with Caltrans IT.