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California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) is an organization based in Sacramento that seeks to expand cycling in the United States. The group advocates for “equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities where bicycling helps to enable all Californians to lead healthy and joyful lives.”

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Monterey Airport New Terminal Construction Advances

01/16/2025

Read on to learn about recent progress in the development of a new terminal and the Monterey Regional Airport.

CA Abandons Clean-Air Rules on Diesel Trucks

01/14/2025

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.

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Greenfield Youth Receive Free Bikes for Dia De Los Reyes

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop (GCSW), in partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the City of Greenfield, hosted the Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) Bike Giveaway on Jan. 4.

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A Young Man in a Wheelchair Is Seeking to Improve Accessibility for Others Through the Courts.

It was not the life the avid runner, bicyclist and mountain climber planned, but Jackson Sherry is making the best of his situation, having suffered major injuries in a vehicle crash in Big Sur on New Year’s Day in 2016…

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California Boater Card Is Now a Reality for All Motorized Boat Operators Starting Jan. 1.

There’s a new requirement for anyone operating a motorized boat either on the bay, sea or lake starting Jan. 1, 2025: You must carry a California Boater Card. If you don’t have the card while operating a boat when a…

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A New MST Partnership Offers Contactless Bank Cards to Those Without Accounts.

Three-and-a-half years ago, Monterey-Salinas Transit made paying for bus fares as easy as the tap of a card, convenient for anyone who has a credit or debit card. Those without cards were left fumbling for change. A new partnership between…

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Monterey-Salinas Transit Will Be Getting Less Federal Money Than Expected for SURF! Busway.

The plot thickens for Monterey-Salinas Transit’s SURF! project, which the California Coastal Commission approved Sept. 12, with a number of conditions. Because of those conditions, MST missed its Sept. 15 deadline with the Federal Transit Administration to secure the $35.5…

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A Proposed Bridge Connecting Several Parks Would Boost Access to the Natural World.

When I, Pam Marino, lived in Santa Clara County, I’d sometimes look at maps to see just how possible it was to hike from my house over the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. It was totally doable, linking…

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The Wheels Are Turning to Launch a Shuttle and Reservation System for Access to Point Lobos.

For years, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve has been burdened by overtourism. The 150 parking spaces inside the reserve fill up quickly, and many drivers are turned away, so visitors try to find a place to park on Highway 1.

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For the First Time in Almost Four Years, Nacimiento-Fergusson Road Is Open to Through-Traffic.

The Santa Lucia Mountains are deceptively rugged. Between Carmel Valley Road to the north and Highway 46 to the south, in San Luis Obispo County, there is just one east-west paved road that connects the coast to the Highway 101…

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Sideshows Have Long Been a Problem for Law Enforcement; One in Prunedale Turns Deadly.

The glamour of flashy cars and high speeds in Fast & Furious don’t translate the same way in real life. A sideshow – or illegal street racing – can be exhilarating for some, but can also be dangerous. Sideshows can…

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Many of Those Famous Eucalyptus Trees on Highway 101 Are Coming Down, Making the Area Safer for Commuters.

Erik Chalhoub here. The first time I watched Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, I was pleasantly surprised to see a shot of the eucalyptus trees on Highway 101 near San Juan Bautista. It amazed me how little the scene, just a stone’s…

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