Placer County Local News: Transportation


All Local Transportation News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: California transportation history runs from railroads to today’s car culture.
California’s History of Transportation: From Railroads to Highways

The history of transportation in California has shaped the state, from the railroads to today’s highways, making the need for planning increasingly urgent. Here’s how it all happened, and where we stand today.

Image caption: Over two weekends last October, residents of Santa Cruz and Watsonville  participated in demonstration rides aboard an electric streetcar on rails.
The ‘Rail Trail’ Movement, Explained

Thousands of miles of railroad track, including some in Santa Cruz County, now sit idle. The fate of those largely abandoned tracks has become a burning controversy.

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11/08/2024
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.

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11/01/2024
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In their October 29 meeting, the Auburn City Council accepted the operational analysis for transit service and discussed different options for the future.

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10/29/2024
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.

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10/25/2024
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Auburn Trails Alliance, in collaboration with the city of Auburn, announced the installation of three new bike racks in Downtown Auburn.

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10/24/2024
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Placer County officials are reminding residents and visitors that annual winter parking restrictions in the county’s higher elevations will take effect from Nov. 1 until May 1, 2025.

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10/24/2024
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.

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10/16/2024
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.

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10/15/2024
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Loomis Town officials agreed on Oct. 8 to remove unused parking spaces on the south side of Brace Road for a bike lane from Starlight Lane to Stone Road.

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10/11/2024
The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.

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10/10/2024
A Q&A with the candidates running for seats on the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors in the November election.

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10/08/2024
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.

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10/07/2024
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Multiple Projects Underway; Delays Expected Throughout Fall.

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10/03/2024
An explainer of the Measure B 30-year sales tax to be decided in the November election by voters in Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln.

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10/01/2024
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.

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09/26/2024
The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.

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09/23/2024
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Multiple Projects Underway; Delays Expected Throughout Summer, Fall

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09/19/2024
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.

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09/17/2024
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The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest is accepting public comment until Oct. 5 on its proposed Class 1 E-Bike designations on up to 143 miles of Forest Service system trails, according to a press release.

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09/13/2024
The airport has been a cornerstone of Auburn and the surrounding region, evolving from its early days as a mail route stop into a vital hub of aviation and community development. On Oct. 12, the community is invited to come together to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

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08/30/2024
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Inspection work has been initiated on the Foresthill Bridge to ensure the quality assurance of its butt-welds.

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