Nevada County Transportation Digest

Nevada City is preparing to update the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, and public input is invited. Read on to learn more about the plan and how you can participate.

Read on to learn more about the free fares and shuttles to holiday events being offered by Nevada County Connects December 17 through 31.

An update on progress on the Nevada Street bridge work in Nevada City.

The US EPA granted California’s waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state’s zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California’s progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants.

Starting December 16, dozens of designated hazard trees are to be removed along Old Downieville Highway. Read on to learn more about this safety project.

The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.

California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.

Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.

Read on for more information about the first ride of the Nevada City Bike Bus on November 15.

Nevada City residents are encouraged to attend a workshop on December 10 at 6:30 to learn more about the capital improvement project to improve the “Broad Street Y” and give feedback.

Get the latest details on the Nevada Street Bridge construction in Nevada City.

Read on for more information about plans to expand the Wolf Creek pedestrian and bicyclist trail in Grass Valley.

Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the revised California climate program, which tightens standards and gives incentives for low-carbon fuels. The board ordered an annual review of the cost impacts.

To help get out the vote, Nevada County Connects has partnered with the Nevada County Elections Office to offer free transit on November 4 & 5.

California motorists buy and consume a billion gallons of gasoline each month and are very sensitive about pump prices, which are markedly higher than those in other states. Naturally, they are a political football.

Beginning November 1, Nevada County Connects is back to regular Monday through Friday service on several routes.

The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.

Work is on schedule, and metal trusses are ready to be installed.

Tens of thousands of California ride-hailing drivers, and possibly more, could eventually get back pay after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that clears the way for the state and some cities to proceed with their lawsuits against Uber and Lyft.

The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.

Learn more about the Nevada City Bike Bus which is launching on November 15.

On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average.
On October 7, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the national average.

The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.

The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.

California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.

CalTrans has updated information of upcoming and ongoing projects along Interstate 80 in the Sierra corridor.

The Tahoe National Forest is asking for public input as it develops proposals for up to 143 miles of designated Class 1 E-Bike trails.

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

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.

Nevada County Transit bus fares are waived through August 11 during the Nevada County Fair.

The Nevada County Public Works Department is holding a public meeting on August 5 to review safety improvements on local roadways and gather feedback and input.

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.