El Dorado County Transportation Digest

Due to rainy weather, CalTrans postponed the closure of east bound Highway 50 and rescheduled it to Friday 3/14 9pm to Tues 3/18 5am. Read on for details.

Oakland Democrat Buffy Wicks said lawmakers will soon see 20 bills to speed up housing construction, along with more on energy, water and transit.

Since 2016, the DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales, according to a CalMatters analysis.

Read on to learn more about upcoming improvements to accident-prone Pleasant Valley Road between Mother Lode Drive and Mt. Aukum Road.

California’s new Low Carbon Fuel Standard has been stalled because it lacks ”clarity.” The new standard, which offers incentives for cleaner fuels, is highly controversial because it would raise gas prices.

California lawmakers are rushing to fix last year’s controversial changes to the state’s lemon law, which critics say weakened protections for car buyers.

Read on to learn more about the The Placerville Drive Pedestrian Connectivity Project and other capital improvement projects beginning soon in Placerville.

After being closed for 10 days for repairs following damage from a vehicle on January 12, the Mt. Murphy Bridge in Coloma is open again for vehicular traffice.

In a striking setback to reduce California’s air pollution but a win for trucking companies, state regulators have walked away from their ambitious plan to phase out diesel trucks less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Following an incident in which a vehicle damaged the railing on January 12, the Mount Murphy Bridge in Coloma was closed for up to a month by the El Dorado County Department of Transportation. Read on to learn more.

While cities in California continue to pass ordinances to combat illegal sideshows, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws that go into effect this year statewide to give municipalities more legal tools to address them. 

For the second time this year, Mosquito Bridge in Placerville has been damaged by a vehicle on December 22, the first time being October 29. Read on to learn more about the results of an inspection by county officials and next steps.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decree that by 2035 all new cars sold in California must be powered by batteries or other zero-emission systems has received a double dose of legal and political support.

The US EPA granted California’s waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state’s zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California’s progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants.

The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.

California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.

Learn more about the CalTrans plan to replace the Meeks Creek Bridge on State Route 89 and give your feedback during the comment period which closes on December 27.

Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.

The 100 year-old Newtown Road Bridge south of Camino is scheduled to be replaced in 2025. Read on for details about the project.

Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the revised California climate program, which tightens standards and gives incentives for low-carbon fuels. The board ordered an annual review of the cost impacts.

Learn more about snow removal staffing shortages which will affect unincorporated parts of El Dorado County in the coming months.

The El Dorado Board of Supervisors have approved certification of the environmental impact report necessary to begin work on replacing the Bucks Bar Bridge.

California motorists buy and consume a billion gallons of gasoline each month and are very sensitive about pump prices, which are markedly higher than those in other states. Naturally, they are a political football.

The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.

Tens of thousands of California ride-hailing drivers, and possibly more, could eventually get back pay after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that clears the way for the state and some cities to proceed with their lawsuits against Uber and Lyft.

Learn how to make give your input on the Tahoe Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan.

The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.

On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average.
On October 7, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the national average.

The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.

The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.

California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.

California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.