Monterey County Transportation Digest

That places the Monterey Regional Airport closer to having a new all-encompassing building where airline passengers can conduct the business of air travel from the non-hub commercial airfield.

The law was prompted by an audit revealing that up to 35,000 parking placards in use were in the names of deceased people.

Tthe wait for a safe trail crossing the Moss Landing harbor just got longer after Caltrans employees discovered a deteriorating retaining wall.

Electric aircraft company Joby plans to purchase the Poly building on Encinal Street in Santa Cruz by the end of November.

On Nov. 9-10, the city is holding a series of workshops to receive feedback on how best to revamp the intersection of Sunset Drive, Congress Avenue and Cedar Street.

E-Scooter sharing is back on the CSUMB campus after abruptly disappearing at the end of the fall 2021 semester. The new electric scooters are provided by Bird.

The new aircraft, the Airbus A319, will be operated by American Airlines, replacing current service from regional carrier Envoy Air.

The inaugural Joby field trip event provided a behind-the-scenes look of how far Joby has come in reshaping the future of flight. The aviation transportation company is designing and making an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft for fast, quiet, and affordable air taxi services.

The city of Monterey is weighing a Tesla Supercharger Station within its Waterfront Parking Lot—but Fisherman’s Wharf businesses aren’t sold on the idea. The council voted 4-1 to appoint agency negotiators that will work with Tesla in closed session on a licensing agreement.

The Seaside City Council has approved the first phase of the Broadway Avenue Corridor Complete Street Improvement Project, which will transform a four-lane roadway to two lanes with curb extensions, bike lanes, roundabouts and features to improve pedestrian safety.

According to a recent report from Energy Innovation Policy and Technology, in many states, electric cars are cheaper to buy than traditional gas cars.

Backers of California’s High Speed Rail project haven’t had much to celebrate, given soaring costs and scaled-back service, but a new poll shows a solid majority of voters still want to move forward and finish the job.

Gov. Gavin Newsom released a proposal to help Californians dealing with high gas prices, while also lowering the cost of public transit. Under the $11 billion proposal, California car owners would get a debit card worth $400 for each car (a limit of two vehicles, but no income cap).

The East Alisal neighborhood in Salinas is getting a long-awaited makeover, and residents will soon start seeing changes. It’s part of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, designed to improve areas around schools and parks from Kings Street to Skyway Boulevard.

The Biden administration will allow California to set its own rules on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks, rebuffing a Trump-era decision.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s working on a plan to help Californians cope with rising gasoline prices. The Democratic governor said during his State of the State speech that he will work with the Legislature to provide relief for drivers.

Motorists driving through east Salinas will see the effects of a $1.8 million highway initiative to "beautify and improve" underpasses in the Alisal along Highway 101.

The California High Speed Rail Authority announced Feb. 8 that efforts to create a high-speed rail line connecting north and south will cost another $5 billion more than anticipated.

Rest areas near Camp Roberts are undergoing a long-term closure for repairs, making them inaccessible for Hwy 101 travelers through September 2022.

Nacimiento-Fergusson is a wild, rugged road with plenty of twists and turns. It is famously unsafe, but a necessity for many residing on the South Coast.

The big infrastructure bill passed by the House could mean another $5.8 billion over five years in new federal dollars to California. The bill will help fix highways and bridges, and it provides funding for programs to make communities more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly.

At a recent Salinas City Council meeting, residents had the opportunity to hear how some American Rescue Act funds may be used—and the answers took them to the streets.

King City Police have received more than $100,000 to improve traffic enforcement and safety throughout the city. The funds come from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Monterey-Salinas Transit recently celebrated the completion of its South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 11,000-square-foot facility on San Antonio Drive.

A new incentive program will make electric motorized bicycles more accessible to lower-income individuals in the Monterey Bay area, thanks to the Monterey Bay Air Resource District.

The Gilroy City Council and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority held a meeting Sept. 14 to discuss the Gilroy Transit Center, which serves bus lines for VTA, San Benito County Express, and Monterey-Salinas Transit. The VTA proposes to use roughly half of the property for a housing project.

Highway 1 between Kirk Creek and Limekiln campgrounds will undergo repairs over the next few months. A Caltrans press release stated the construction will require one-way traffic control and travelers should expect 10- to 15-minute during weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Starting this past March, the Monterey Fuel Company began offering sustainable aviation fuel —made from renewable feedstocks like used cooking oil and tallow—to planes fueling at the Monterey Airport.

The 11th annual Legends of the Autobahn, hosted by three national German car clubs, is back on after organizers found a new venue at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. The free event is takes place Aug. 14.

A little more than a week before it was scheduled to show off 300 German cars, organizers of the 11th annual Legends of the Autobahn Car Week withdrew applications to use Carmel Valley Community Park. The event is off for now.

On Aug. 22, the city of Soledad will experience its first Ciclovía—an “open-street, car-free event where the community can participate in health-related activities.” Cycling enthusiasts are planning for the event, which will be just the third Ciclovía in South Monterey County.

The new roundabout at the intersection of East Street and Metz Road in Soledad was greeted with a ribbon cutting on July 6, marking the first such roundabout in South Monterey County.