Sacramento County Local News: Transportation


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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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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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03/21/2024
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Construction work will require full closure of Mosquito Road at the gates from Friday, March 29, at 10 p.m. through Saturday, March 30, at 5 p.m. A detour has been established via Rock Creek Road for which motorists should expect delays and allow extra time for travel.

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03/13/2024
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Over five million dollars in funding has now been secured for two different Folsom area traffic improvement projects.

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03/10/2024
New report ranked metro areas based on electric vehicle charging infrastructure and found improvement over the last year using data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.

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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 City of Folsom is set to begin a project to improve traffic flow at the Iron Point Road and East Bidwell Street intersection.

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02/15/2024
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As officials pondered buying the Folsom Valley Railway, the Folsom City Council was pleased that several private parties have offered to purchase and take over the train.

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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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02/01/2024
Some automakers are reducing production of electric cars and Tesla sales have dropped. Can California sustain its record pace and meet the state mandate?

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01/27/2024
The Citrus Heights City Council unanimously approved a multimillion-dollar contract for the first phase of roadway enhancements on San Juan Avenue—the first phase of a larger project to improve safety for all users.

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01/26/2024
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Cathy Creswell, president of the Sacramento Housing Alliance board, joins with Civic Thread’s Jordan Grimaldi to talk about the intersection between transportation and housing affordability and availability.

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01/24/2024
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Over the last two months, the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad faced uncertainty in with the looming renewal of its operating license.

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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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01/24/2024
The California Office of Traffic Safety and Caltrans announced a partnership with the California Interscholastic Federation to educate drivers on safe travel behaviors, especially around highway work zones.

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

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01/18/2024
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The city of Folsom is studying a “high-capacity” public transit bus route to connect new medical centers in Folsom Ranch to Light Rail.

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01/18/2024
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The Folsom City Council approved a $75,000 contract with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. for the Highway 50 on-ramp improvement project at East Bidwell Street.

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