By Karen Weiss, Autodesk California’s Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is one of the largest transportation agencies in the U.S., responsible for maintaining over 50,000 miles of highways and freeways. In addition to roads, Caltrans oversees intercity rail services, more than 400 public-use airports, and special-use hospital heliports. When this agency makes a major technology decision, it sends ripples through the entire transportation engineering community. Back in June 2011, Caltrans made a bold move by phasing out its long-used Autodesk CAiCE software, which had been used for road and highway design across the state, in favor of AutoCAD Civil 3D. This shift was part of a broader global trend toward building information modeling (BIM), as more transportation agencies look to improve efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration through digital tools. Now in their second year of implementing AutoCAD Civil 3D, Caltrans has trained nearly 2,000 engineers and surveyors on the platform. Their progress has led to a significant milestone: a memo from the Chief of the Division of Design stating that all new projects starting July 1, 2014, must be designed using Civil 3D. This marks the end of CAiCE’s use within the department. Having overseen a similar statewide software rollout during my time with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, I can truly appreciate the scale and complexity of what Caltrans has achieved. It's not easy to transition an organization of this size, but the results are clear—improved workflows, better collaboration, and enhanced project delivery. To support this transition, Caltrans has developed comprehensive software standards and workflows tailored to its specific needs. These resources help both internal teams and external partners adhere to Caltrans’ unique requirements, ensuring consistency and quality across all projects. Caltrans' success story is a testament to the power of digital transformation in transportation. As more agencies follow suit, the future of infrastructure design looks more connected, efficient, and sustainable than ever before. Learn more about the Caltrans announcement here. Explore Autodesk solutions for roads and highways here. Originally published in Autodesk’s BIM on the Rocks blog.
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