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Rockslide Closes Highway 140 Entrance to Yosemite

03/20/2025

A major rockslide has closed the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. Read on for details.

Grass Valley Transportation Workshop on March 25

03/20/2025

Read on for more information about the first in a series of community workshops being hosted by the Nevada County Transportation Commission and the City of Nevada City to discuss development of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility Plan for the Zion Street/Sacramento Street Corridor.

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Every Train Station Needs a Trainmaster: The Truckee Train Depot

Train stations were the hub for many towns bringing in visitors, guests, freight and everything else the town needed or wanted to export. When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, there were numerous train stations along the rail line. Only a …

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CHP Swears in Over 100 New Officers to Serve Statewide

More than 100 new officers officially joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Jan. 17 during a swearing-in ceremony that marked a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Truckee Tahoe Airport to Host Community Meeting on Noise and Annoyance Outreach

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Tahoe Airport District invites community members to attend its Airport Community Team (ACT) Meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The meeting will focus on noise and annoyance outreach, providing an opportunity for residents, pilots, and …

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SR28 Corridor Plans Move Ahead

Local agencies are forging ahead with plans to expand access within the State Route 28 Corridor and reduce reliance on private automobiles. The plans are part of a series of initiatives to expand access to existing trails through new parking …

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Truckee Tahoe Airport District Advances Sustainable Aviation Goals setting New 2025 Leadership Benchmarks

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As the aviation industry enters a pivotal year for climate action, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District (TTAD) is building on its groundbreaking initiatives to advance sustainable aviation.  Following sustainable achievements in recent years including becoming the nation's …

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Tahoe Transportation District Announces New Board Leadership for 2025

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) announced the appointment of Andy Chapman as Chair of the Board of Directors and Brian Bigley as Vice Chair. These appointments reflect TTD's commitment to providing innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that …

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Expanded Holiday Transit Services in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe transit options will be expanded during the Christmas/New Year's week with an increased schedule of motor coach round trips from Reno-Tahoe International Airport. In addition, free bus and shuttle routes throughout town …

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Tahoe National Forest Releases New Snowmobile Use Map

Tahoe National Forest OSV map.
Tahoe National Forest has released an Over Snow Vehicle Use Map, which shows where on the USDA Forest Service lands snowmobiles are allowed to go and where they are prohibited. The map implements the OSV …

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Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board Discusses Key Community Projects and Approves Funding Recommendations

TRUCKEE, Calif – At the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, directors reviewed and approved several important resolutions, recognized community partners, and discussed a variety of projects aimed at enhancing fire safety, STEM education, and local …

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Nevada County Supes Award Contract for Hirschdale Road Bridge Replacement

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved contracts for the Hirschdale Road over Truckee River Bridge Replacement Project and the Hirschdale Road at Hinton (UPRR) Overhead Rehabilitation Project during its Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting. 

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