Sacramento County Local News: Transportation


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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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07/20/2024
The second phase of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Revitalization Project has begun on the section from Rusch Park to Interstate 80.

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07/17/2024
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The City of Rancho Cordova, alongside state and neighboring local leaders including the City of Folsom , marked a pivotal moment Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Transportation officially awarded its previously announced $25 million allocation toward the Capital SouthEast Connector project.

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07/15/2024
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.

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07/11/2024
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After postponing the matter two weeks ago, the Folsom City Council voted July 9 to allow the removal of five “landmark” oak trees along Folsom Blvd. to make way for light rail improvements.

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07/11/2024
Work is slowly underway on the Altamont Commuter Express station on Dwight Road in Elk Grove.

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06/27/2024
An update on road repairs, restriping and resurfacing and safety improvements in Citrus Heights.

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06/27/2024
$564,864 in funds was secured by the Sacramento County Department of Transportation for a feasibility study for extending the Northern Bike Trail.

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06/26/2024
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A $25 million grant for road improvements is headed to the Sacramento area in an announcement by U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg.

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06/21/2024
The City of Sacramento is seeking public input on making city streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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06/20/2024
The Sacramento City Council voted to being charging a fee for use of city-owned EV charging stations.

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06/18/2024
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The Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society meeting on Tuesday, June 25, will feature Paul Greenfield discussing the visit of the “Big Boy” to the Sacramento area.

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06/12/2024
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The Folsom City Council approved resolution to transfer operating agreement to new buyer, operator in their June 11 meeting.

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06/11/2024
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Items Discussed at the June 3 Rancho Cordova City Council regular meeting included the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

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06/11/2024
Funding has been secured to continue the Sacramento Regional Transit RydeFreeRT program for local K-12 students.

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06/02/2024
The one-mile span connects Highway 99 in North Natomas to the Sacramento Airport.

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05/31/2024
A Bay Area transit funding bill is delayed so supporters can seek consensus on how the money will be raised and distributed.

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05/31/2024
On May 29, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced grants to fund electric school busses, including $5.5million for the Elk Grove Unified School District.

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05/29/2024
Federal funds have been requested to study the feasibility of the Sacramento Stitch Park Riverfront Reconnection Project, a 4 acre park spanning Highway 5.

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05/29/2024
$1million is budgeted for an extra turn lane at a major chokepoint while awaiting the construction of the long-planned Highway 99-Whitelock Parkway interchange.

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05/16/2024
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Following a safety trend nationwide, the city of Folsom is moving toward building traffic roundabouts over traditional stoplights.

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