Monterey County Local News: Transportation

City council rejected the “Healthy Streets L.A” initiative. Now it’s up to Angeleno voters.

California in 2024 has implemented two new, potentially important traffic safety laws

The county’s Public Health Bureau is the recipient of a $210,799 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support the Public Health Cannabis Education Program.

Grant funds will support the expansion of drugged driving prevention messages through the use of social media and educational materials that engage Monterey County cannabis consumers.

State says it has received numerous complaints about insurance companies making it difficult for drivers to obtain policies.

In its budget, the City of Salinas allocated $7.8 million for street repairs for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. That amount will be divided equally among the city’s six political districts, each represented by a different city council member. Each district…

As consumers require less gas for their cars, they'll also be paying out less in gas tax to the state.

There aren’t many hurdles left to clear for Monterey-Salinas Transit’s SURF! project, a rapid transit busway between Marina and Sand City.