Abstract
The results of a research project commissioned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to explore development of transportation management associations (TMAs) in California are presented. Through a TMA survey and a series of workshops, several characteristics of California TMAs are identified: geographic distribution, funding, activities, and stage of development; impetus for TMA formation; and organizational and technical areas in which TMAs need assistance. The role of a Caltrans TMA formation funding program in TMA development was also examined. Recent experience with TMAs following the implementation of a statewide TMA assistance program and changes by Caltrans to the grant program are also recounted. (A)