Special Districts Adjust to New Realities During the Crisis

Governing: One of the primary responsibilities of the Contra Costa, Calif., Transportation Authority (CCTA) is to create programs that reduce traffic congestion. As Californians shelter at home and drive less, Randell Iwasaki, CCTA’s executive director, is taking advantage of an unexpected opportunity to accomplish the authority’s mission.

CCTA is currently involved in updating a major interchange. “It restricts circulation in our [area] because it was designed in the '60s and the volumes have doubled, maybe tripled,” said Iwasaki.

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