Placer County Transportation Digest

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has awarded $11.1 million to seven critical transportation projects across the Tahoe Region.

New state funding could triple the number of Capitol Corridor trips leaving from Roseville each day, making journeys to Sacramento and San Francisco more convenient. The changes could come as soon as 2028.

Asphalt pavement formulated with recycled plastic has successfully survived heavy truck traffic and the atmospheric rivers of the winter of 2022-23 after a section of California State Route 99 flooded in January.

A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

At a meeting to discuss locating a mobility hub at an old elementary school, many commenters were focused on the need for other amenities and developments.

Midas Avenue closed for storm damage repairs on Jan. 16 and work began April 3. Rocklin Public Services director Justin Nartker said the estimated completion date has been pushed “closer to mid May.”

A stunned Loomis community remembered beloved town Treasurer Roger Carroll, who was killed in a hit-and-run bicycle accident in nearby Sutter County.

Placer County will order four electric buses to add to the Tahoe Truckee Area Transit system as part of the county's larger effort to convert to a zero emissions fleet.

Due to heavy snowpack and near record wet weather conditions this winter, Tahoe National Forest has extended the seasonal closure period of its roads and trails to motorized use.

The Placer County Facilities Management Division is advising commuters in North Auburn of a road closure at the Placer County Government Center between April 3 and June 5 on Richardson Drive between B and C avenues.

Town engineer Merrill Buck will present information on road conditions to the Loomis Town Council. The city recently won a grant award for road repairs.

Public transit is a lifeline for low-income Californians, and the key to realizing reduced carbon emissions. But the state’s major public transit agencies are facing myriad issues and are looking to state lawmakers for a solution.

Traveling on state routes 89 and 267 has become nearly impossible on weekends, with traffic to Palisades Tahoe and Northstar California backed up.

The town of Loomis settled out of court last month for $90,000 with the 108-acre College Park project in Rocklin over traffic impacts on Taylor Road.

The Colfax City Council approved the purchase of a roadway easement for Railroad Street from Union Pacific. Improvements to the roadway are key to improving transportation.

The California Highway Patrol reminds the public to always remain alert and take caution when conducting private-party vehicle sale transactions.

Heading into the new year, the California Highway Patrol is educating the public on traffic safety laws that were passed during this year’s legislative season and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The law was prompted by an audit revealing that up to 35,000 parking placards in use were in the names of deceased people.

The Roseville Police Department shares information on driving safely in fog, rain, or icy and snowy conditions.

The Colfax City Council has approved an ordinance that will restrict or prohibit parking on narrow streets. Under the ordinance, the city engineer will make recommendations on streets that may need enforcement and the council will approve or disapprove parking restrictions.

Mountaineer, the service that offers free winter transportation in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, will add new service routes and expand its operating schedule for the 2022-23 winter season.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved advance funding for Phase 1 of the Placer Parkway project, a 15-mile long, limited-access expressway that will connect State Route 65 to State Route 70/99 in south Sutter County.

Speeding, reckless driving, and highway violence have all increased in Tahoe/Truckee in recent years, as more people move to the area and drivers increase their speeds.

The Colfax City Council continued discussions regarding parking restrictions on narrow residential streets. Next, city staff will draft an ordinance and the council will conduct a public hearing and public comment.

Using data on traffic accidents over the last five years, the city of Loomis is developing a plan to get state and federal road funds. Loomis town engineer Merrill Buck presented a draft traffic safety plan to the Planning Commission.

Of the Californians who have taken the written exam to get a driver’s license over the past two decades, more than half have failed. The annual rate, however, has been inconsistent.

The Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transportation service is receiving positive feedback and a 20% growth in ridership, including in Placer County. The microtransit service began in the summer of 2021 and transports riders to a variety of Tahoe resort destinations.

Steel and concrete debris in the American River resulting from damage to the Highway 49 bridge is finally going to be removed, thanks to $8 million in funding through a new assembly bill. It's a big win for Protect American River Canyons and other groups who have been working toward this removal for decades.

With more than 26,000 animals hit by cars each year in Placer County, Caltrans is finding solutions with new animal crossings along interstate 80 near Colfax. The road is now a bit safer for both people and animals with these additions.

According to a recent report from Energy Innovation Policy and Technology, in many states, electric cars are cheaper to buy than traditional gas cars.

As Lincoln grows and develops rapidly, the city is looking at designing a new traffic safety system for residents and law enforcement.

Placer County confirmed that expanded California Highway Patrol traffic enforcement on county roadways will move forward without a contract. The CHP will work to “identify what that enforcement will look like,” Placer County Supervisor Cindy Gustafson said.