Placer County Local News: Transportation

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.

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

With a tight budget and the Measure C Library Tax at stake, Loomis Town officials decided this month to postpone a costly plan for shade trees at the Train Depot.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors authorized funding Tuesday for a comprehensive study and update of the Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transportation system to evaluate all transit operations in North Lake Tahoe.

The Rocklin Police Department announced on social media Thursday morning it responded to three vehicle-vs.-bicycle collisions August 21.

After years of deferred maintenance, Loomis officials agreed last week to spend a half-million dollars to "patch and pave" 77,500 square feet of deteriorating roadways along Delmar Avenue and Bankhead Road.

Despite concern over a $200,000 match, the Town of Loomis is moving forward with a $1 million plan to add 10 solar electric car chargers downtown with grant funding.

Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 as several projects and emergency repairs continue in Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties.

Placer County is seeking applications to fill a vacant seat on the North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council.

Nevada County Public Works invites you to a public meeting about the Local Road Safety Plan on Monday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. at the Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City. Staff use the plan to identify roadway safety improvements in unincorporated Nevada County.

The Town of Truckee and Teichert Construction have agreed to a combined penalty of $559,701 to settle allegations of stormwater violations related to the Coldstream Roundabout project.

According to the Safe Streets for All website, the grant program is part of bipartisan infrastructure law that establishes $5 billion in appropriated funds for regional, local and tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries over a five-year period (2022-26).

The Town of Loomis took official steps last week on the road to rebuild the Horseshoe Bar freeway interchange and upgrade Taylor Road.

Big Boy, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, roared through Truckee late last Sunday.

When the world’s largest operating steam locomotive known as Big Boy No. 4014 rolled into Roseville last weekend, it was not only a massive public event; for those who are enthralled with trains big and small, this was truly a pinnacle moment.

The Town of Loomis took official steps last week on the road to rebuild the Horseshoe Bar freeway interchange and upgrade Taylor Road.