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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04/19/2024
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Caltrans is alerting motorists of the potential for extended delays along Interstate I-80 stretching between Colfax to the Nevada state line as several projects and emergency repairs get underway.

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04/19/2024
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Completion of the American Canyon Roundabout is looking to be pushed out again, as Caltrans reports more delays on the project and Borland Avenue is facing another long-term closure.

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04/19/2024
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The Nevada County Transportation Commission and the Town of Truckee teamed up to address the future of transportation in the Truckee TART transit system.

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04/18/2024
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Truckee's Public Art Commission has set its sights on enhancing the visual appeal of the Church Street & Truckee Way Roundabout with a new public art installation.

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04/09/2024
A program that allows solo drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to use carpool lanes on freeways and bridges in California may be removed for good next year.

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04/04/2024
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Nine train cars derailed at about 6:30PM on Monday April 1 at the Union Pacific Railroad Roseville yard, according to Union Pacific. No injuries were reported.

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03/30/2024
Highway 1 is closed indefinitely from Palo Colorado Road to Rocky Creek Bridge, the California Department of Transportation said on social media after a new landslide eroded part of the roadway.

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03/29/2024
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The plan identifies and develops concepts for a revitalized downtown, including improvements to visibility and wayfinding as well as using underutilized pavement space to improve cyclist and pedestrian facilities and beautifying downtown Colfax.

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03/28/2024
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A half-cent sales tax that would generate $1.58 billion over 30 year was discussed at the Roseville City Council meeting March 20 as a possibility in the future.

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03/19/2024
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New 2-lane bridge proposed; existing bridge, built in 1930, to remain in place

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03/12/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Welcomes Community Feedback in 2024 Active Transportation Plan

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has released two plans for public input, focusing on improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and reducing car dependency for sustainability.

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03/01/2024
On March 1, the California Public Utilities Commission gave approval for driverless taxi company Waymo to expand service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties.

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02/27/2024
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The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to discuss an initiative involving the purchase of six zero-emission battery electric vans for the transit fleet and update on electrical vehicle charging infrastructure. 

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02/14/2024
The San Pedro ports had a busy January as they rebounded from last year’s labor troubles and picked up cargo redirected because of Suez and Panama canal troubles.

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02/14/2024
California electric vehicle sales dropped significantly in the last half of 2023, raising questions about the state’s ability to phase out gas-powered cars.

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02/02/2024
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The Colfax City Council held a workshop for its Draft Downtown Connectivity/Main Street Improvement Plan during its Jan. 24 meeting.

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01/24/2024
A project to connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas via electric high speed rail could break ground in early 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.

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01/23/2024
The numbers and letters on your car can reveal more than you think.

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01/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Vision Zero Strategy Aims to Make Tahoe Roads Safer

From 2013 to 2021, there were 41 fatalities and 183 serious injuries on Tahoe's roadways. To help prevent these tragic crashes, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency released a draft Vision Zero Strategy.

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