Monterey County Transportation Digest

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

In their August 21 meeting, the updated terminal design was presented to the Monterey Peninsula Airport District Board of Directors.

Monterey-Salinas Transit responded to a Coastal Commission staff report recommending denial of permits to advance the proposed SURF! Busway.

Continued shifting of the Regent's Slide on Highway 1 has caused work to be delayed as CalTrans engineers access the situation.

The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.

A $2.58 million federal grant has helped cover the cost of the design of a new terminal at the Monterey Regional Airport.

An update of progress in the two-year Imjin Parkway Widening and Roundabout Project in Marina.

CalTrans announced upcoming delays and overnight full closures as repairs continue on the Rocky Creek slip-out on Highway 1,

A $2.25 million CalTrans grant was awarded to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County to conduct study on vulnerability of an 8-mile long section of Highway 1 at Moss Landing to effects of climate change and storm surges.

Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.

The first 1.5 mile segment of the FORTAG project is set to begin construction in Del Rey Oaks later in July.

On June 20, Joby Aviation announced it had received FAA authorization to use its ElevateOS software for air taxi services.

On June 17, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County applied for a state grant to connect existing trails and bike lanes in the area of Fremont Boulevard and Highway 218 near Seaside.

A project for a new air terminal and aircraft parking apron at the Monterey Regional Airport has entered the design phase.

Work is advancing faster than anticipated.

A Bay Area transit funding bill is delayed so supporters can seek consensus on how the money will be raised and distributed.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 29 celebrating the beginning of construction of the Del Ray Oaks segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project.

CalTrans reported steady progress at three Monterey County sites with an estimated full opening of Highway 1 in late autumn.

Following a noise complaint, the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury investigated and released a report with recommendations for the Monterey Regional Airport.

At a ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of its Marina manufacturing facility, Joby announced the successful flight testing of of its pre-production prototype all-electric air taxi.

CalTrans announced convoys through the Rocky Creek slip-out on Highway 1 are open to the general public twice daily at 7-8AM and 5-6PM.

CalTrans continues to work toward a May 27 reopening of Highway 1 at the Rocky Creek slip-out.

A report on CalTrans progress on three Highway 1 landslides south of the Rocky Creek Bridge slip-out.

CalTrans is working to stabilize the slip-out of the road edge south of Rocky Creek Bridge and have a one-way signal installed by May 27.

CalTrans is concentrating work on stabilizing the edge of the lane at the location of the slip-out with a goal of installing a temporary stoplight so one-way traffic can resume.

A program that allows solo drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to use carpool lanes on freeways and bridges in California may be removed for good next year.

Phase 4 of the Measure S Citywide Road Resurfacing has restarted after a pause and is expected to finish by late May.

Highway 1 is closed indefinitely from Palo Colorado Road to Rocky Creek Bridge, the California Department of Transportation said on social media after a new landslide eroded part of the roadway.

Joby Aviation announced it will be delivering the second and third of three aircraft produced at its Pilot Production Line in Marina as part of a contract with the U.S. Air Force.

CalTrans continues to work on a 12 mile stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur despite recent March rain events as daily resident car convoys continue.

The Imjin Parkway Widening and Roundabout Project has progressed, with tree and brush removal and temporary erosion control installed in preparation for construction work.

On March 1, the California Public Utilities Commission gave approval for driverless taxi company Waymo to expand service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties.