Monterey County Local Transportation News Articles and Digest

Environment Transportation Sustainability

High-Speed Rail Project Connecting SoCal to Las Vegas Wins Grant

12/05/2023
Private company Brightline secured a $3 billion grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation toward a 218-mile high-speed rail line from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas. The line would allow people to make the trip to Sin City in a little over two hours.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Public Safety Transportation Crime & Justice City of Soledad

Soledad Police Department Awarded $55K Grant to Deter Unsafe Road Behaviors

12/04/2023
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The Soledad Police Department will increase patrols and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.

From Sacramento Bee...

Transportation Elections & Politics Government

DMV Shift Appears to Spur Drop in ‘No Party Preference’ Voter Sign-Ups

12/04/2023
The California Department of Motor Vehicles changed its voter registration process in 2019 to put a party selection dropdown on the same page. Since then, the number of people registering as Republicans or Democrats has jumped close to 20 points.

From KQED...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Sustainability Government

Oakland Might Have to Pay Developers Millions Over Coal Terminal

12/04/2023
An Alameda County judge ruled on Nov. 22 that the city of Oakland thwarted a proposed coal export terminal. The judge will rule if the developer who sued is entitled to $159 million in damages or moving forward with the project.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Parks & Recreation Transportation Transportation Agency for Monterey County

TAMC Will Open a Traffic Garden at San Antonio Park in King City.

12/01/2023
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Play can be a way for kids to learn new concepts, including math, vocabulary words and, according to transportation officials, the rules of the road.

From Los Angeles Times...

Transportation

Express Lanes Open on Interstate 405

12/01/2023
The Orange County Transportation Authority announced that work has been completed for express lanes along 16 miles of Interstate 405. The lanes, which were part of a $2.16 billion improvement project, span from Costa Mesa to the Los Angeles County line.

From Sacramento Bee...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation

Data Shows Four Cities in California Among Worst for Holiday Travel

11/21/2023
A new study by Forbes shows that four cities in the Golden State—Los Angeles, Fresno, San Diego and Sacramento—are among the 21 worst cities in the United States for holiday travel. Forbes looked at a variety of factors including car accidents, hotel prices and air travel.

From Los Angeles Times...

Transportation

Interstate 10 Is Reopening Much Sooner than Expected

11/16/2023
Interstate 10 in Los Angeles will reopen Nov. 21, following a fire on Nov. 11. It had previously been feared the freeway would be closed much longer.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Transportation Transportation Agency for Monterey County

Transit Officials Are Seeking Public Input on Highway 68 Corridor Improvements.

11/15/2023
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Having just released a draft environmental impact report on planned improvements to the Highway 68 corridor, transportation officials are now hosting a series of public hearings to present their plans and receive feedback from residents.

From King City Rustler...

Transportation Transportation Agency for Monterey County

TAMC Receives $640K Grant for Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan

11/13/2023

Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced that U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta has secured $640,000 in federal funding for TAMC to develop a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan.

From The Lutrinae...

Education Transportation

Parking Upgrades Are Coming to CSUMB

11/06/2023
California State University, Monterey Bay’s parking technology is about to get an upgrade, and maintenance that was halted due to COVID-19 will also begin to roll out across campus.

From CalMatters...

Transportation Elections & Politics Sustainability

Newsom’s Visit Underscores Electric Car Problem: China Holds Keys to Battery Industry

10/25/2023
China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California. Now, California depends on the world’s most populous country for essential materials in its electric vehicle ambitions.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Transportation

Grants Bring Monterey Regional Airport One Step Closer to a New Runway and Terminal.

10/11/2023
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Monterey Regional Airport, the county’s only commercial airport, serves over 400,000 passengers annually but its terminal is outdated.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Transportation

Thousands Turn Out for 2023 California International Airshow in Salinas

10/11/2023
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed a display of aerial teamwork during the 2023 California International Airshow in Salinas last weekend.

From Monterey Herald...

Public Safety Transportation

New Monterey Regional Airport Facility Unveiled

09/27/2023
The Monterey Regional Airport had a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to its nearly-completed Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting facility, marking another notch in its multi-phase safety enhancement program.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Public Safety Transportation Transportation Agency for Monterey County

Soledad Community Encouraged to Test Temporary Redesign Along Front Street

09/25/2023
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The temporary redesign created as a Safe Routes to School demonstration is now open for community members to test out.

From Monterey Herald...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation

Joby Applies for CalCompetes Grant for Marina Expansion

09/22/2023
The city of Marina is supporting Joby Aviation’s submittal of a grant to expand its mid-range production capacity at the Marina airport.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Transportation Agriculture, Food & Gardening County of Monterey

CalVans, Serving Hundreds of Monterey County Farmworkers, Plans to Add Electric Vehicles to Its Fleet.

09/13/2023
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Every morning, the parking lot at the Harvest Moon Apartments in Salinas is buzzing with people getting ready to harvest crops in Salinas Valley fields.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Government

Lawmakers Strike $106 Million Deal for Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Stations

09/13/2023
Hydrogen fueling stations will get 15 percent of funds in a state program — even though Californians own only about 12,000 hydrogen cars. The funds come from fees paid by drivers.

From Monterey Herald...

Economy & Jobs Transportation

Marina Not a Contender for New Joby Facility, Sources Say

08/29/2023
Joby Aviation has been mulling a decision of where to build its new manufacturing plant, and according to a story in TechCrunch, Marina is no longer in contention for the coveted facility.

Monterey County Local News: Transportation