Aviation Aviation facilities in El Dorado County include both public and private airports and helipads serving commercial, recreational, medical, military, fire, and search and rescue needs. There are three public-use airports on the west slope in El Dorado County: the Cameron Park Airpark, Georgetown Airport, and the Placerville Airport. There are also several private use airports and helipads in the County. There are no commercial or military airports on the West Slope of El Dorado County. |
| Bike and Pedestrian Bicycle and pedestrian travel are the two primary modes of non-motorized travel in El Dorado County. Many of the facilities designed for these two modes are readily usable by other non-motorized transportation forms such as equestrians, wheelchair users, inline skaters, and skateboarders. |
Goods Movement California serves as an important hub in the global goods movement network. The State's large population and market size create huge demands on the goods movement-related infrastructure within its own borders. In addition to serving the domestic needs of Californians, the State's goods movement system must also accommodate the needs of the large agricultural, natural resources, and manufacturing sectors. |
Highways, Streets, and Roads State highways in El Dorado County include freeways and conventional highways which are operated and maintained by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). These highways are an integral part of the County's transportation system, serving inter-county and inter-city traffic. Interstate and US numbered routes are also part of the state highway system, which is maintained by Caltrans. El Dorado County has one US Highway (US 50) and four other State Routes (SR 49, 89, 153, and 193). |
Multi-Modal Although automobile travel is the primary function of the roadway network, it also serves a variety of other users including freight haulers, buses, bicyclists, pedestrians, and in some locations, equestrians. |
Intelligent Transportation Systems The transportation network of El Dorado County continues to experience increased commuter traffic, local roadway and intersection congestion, increased commercial goods movement, and an increased need for sophisticated traffic control. The mountainous areas of the foothills are more rural in character and have the inherent limitation of fewer alternate routes, as well as rapidly changing weather and road conditions. In addition to commuter traffic, the foothills are impacted by heavy tourism and local traffic flowing through to recreational destinations in the Tahoe area and beyond. |
Transit Transit services in western El Dorado County are provided through a joint powers agreement between the El Dorado County Transit Authority (EDCTA), the County of El Dorado, and the City of Placerville. The EDCTA is governed by a five-member Board of Directors with three members appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and two members appointed by the Placerville City Council. Additionally, a Transit Advisory Committee is made up of nine members representing both private and public interests. The Transit Advisory Committee has the responsibility for reviewing the operation of the transit system, monitoring levels of transit service in relation to funding constraints, and providing advice and recommendations to the Executive Director. |
Transportation Demand Management Transportation Demand Management is often used interchangeably with Transportation Control Measures (TCM's) and Transportation Systems Management (TSM) to describe a series of techniques designed to maximize the efficiency of the existing transportation system by reducing dependence on single-occupant vehicles. The common goals of TSM, TCM's, and TDM are to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and reduce or eliminate the need for new and expensive transportation infrastructure. Techniques are generally low-cost measures to reduce travel demand or improve the utilization of existing transportation facilities. |