Sacramento County Local Transportation News Articles and Digest

California Local Pin Marker From California Local...

Public Safety Health Transportation Elections & Politics Government

Can Traffic Deaths in Los Angeles Be Reduced With a Ballot Measure?

01/16/2024
Image for display with article titled Can Traffic Deaths in Los Angeles be Reduced? Ballot Measure Aims for ‘Healthy Streets’

City council rejected the “Healthy Streets L.A” initiative. Now it’s up to Angeleno voters.

California Local Pin Marker From California Local...

COVID-19 Public Safety Health Transportation Crime & Justice Government

Death on the Roads: Traffic Fatality Crisis Far From Over

01/14/2024
Image for display with article titled Death on the Roads: California Traffic Fatality Crisis Far From Over

California in 2024 has implemented two new, potentially important traffic safety laws

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

Transportation City of Citrus Heights Sacramento Regional Transit

Citrus Heights Mayor Votes Against New Light Rail Station

01/11/2024
The Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors voted 11-1 for a new light rail station, with opposition coming from Citrus Heights Mayor Bret Daniels who sits on the board.

From LA Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation Government

State Trying to Use Generative AI to Reduce Traffic

01/08/2024
Caltrans has set a Jan. 25 deadline for tech companies to show how generative artificial intelligence might reduce traffic congestion in the state. This follows an executive order that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September related to this type of AI.

From SFGate...

Public Safety Environment Transportation

Snow Shortage Followed by Potential Whiteout in Sierras

01/05/2024
Heavy snow is projected in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Previously, warmer storms had been bringing precipitation mainly to higher elevations in the Sierras.

From SFGate...

Public Safety Transportation Government

Driverless Cars Can’t Be Ticketed in SF for Speeding or Running Red Lights

01/03/2024
San Francisco police officers have been operating for more than a year with guidance from their chief that California’s vehicle code doesn’t provide authority for them to ticket driverless cars for infractions like speeding or running red lights. Officers are still encouraged to report relevant information about incidents.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation Sustainability

Advocates Want More Black Californians Involved in State’s Transition to EVs

12/27/2023
There are concerns about the transition to zero emissions vehicles on Black Californians and how the state will equip low-income neighborhoods with the infrastructure needed when California bans the sale of all gas-powered vehicles in 2035.

California Local Pin Marker From California Local...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation Government

California Insurers Drag Feet, Leaving Many Drivers Uninsured

12/26/2023
Image for display with article titled California Insurers’ Drag Feet, Leaving Many Drivers Uninsured. Now State May Crack Down

State says it has received numerous complaints about insurance companies making it difficult for drivers to obtain policies.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Parks & Recreation Transportation Resilience

Tahoe National Forest Extends Mosquito Ridge Road Closure

12/22/2023
Image for display with article titled Tahoe National Forest Extends Mosquito Ridge Road Closure

Tahoe National Forest has extended the order closing Forest System Road 96 (Mosquito Ridge Road) through June 30, 2024. The road suffered damage during the 2022 Mosquito Fire with additional degradation during subsequent winter storms.

From American River Messenger...

Transportation Sacramento Regional Transit

New Low-Floor Light Rail Trains Enter Final Testing Phase

12/20/2023
Image for display with article titled New Low-Floor Light Rail Trains Enter Final Testing Phase

The Sacramento Regional Transit District’s new low-floor trains are in the final testing phase, bringing the region closer to more accessible public transit.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Kern County Is Poised to Become Warehousing’s Next Frontier

12/19/2023
Farmland is being rezoned for industrial use, and massive warehouses are being built on spec near communities like Buttonwillow and Shafter, so goods coming through the Southern California ports can be shipped quickly throughout the western United States.

California Local Pin Marker From California Local...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Government

EV Transition Threatens Roads With Drastic Gas Tax Revenue Cut

12/14/2023
Image for display with article titled California's Electric Vehicle Transition Means Drastic Cut in Gas Tax Revenue, Endangering Roads

Image for display with article titled California's Electric Vehicle Transition Means Drastic Cut in Gas Tax Revenue, Endangering Roads

As consumers require less gas for their cars, they'll also be paying out less in gas tax to the state.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation

Commute Times Highlight Income Divide

12/13/2023
Higher-income workers are more likely to work from home, analysis of recent census data shows. Lower-income workers can face long and solitary commutes to get to work.

From LAist...

Public Safety Transportation Government

Protesters Calling for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Shut Down 110 Freeway

12/13/2023
A group of protesters sat down with interlocked arms on the 110 Freeway near downtown LA on Dec. 13, halting southbound traffic for more than an hour. Multiple people were arrested according to the CHP.

From Sacramento News and Review...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation

In the Wake of 2020’s Tele-Work Boom, Sacramento Commute Times Remain at a Ten-Year Low

12/06/2023
Image for display with article titled Sacramento Commute Times Remain at a Ten-Year Low

Following the pandemic, Sacramento workers continue to be on the road less, with many still working remotely.

From The Arden Advocate...

Transportation History Community Service & Support

SacRT Unveils Annual Holiday Bus

12/05/2023
The 40-foot holiday-themed bus celebrates SacRT’s 50 years of service and brings holiday spirit throughout the Sacramento region.

From Los Angeles Times...

Environment Transportation Sustainability

High-Speed Rail Project Connecting SoCal to Las Vegas Wins Grant

12/05/2023
Private company Brightline secured a $3 billion grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation toward a 218-mile high-speed rail line from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas. The line would allow people to make the trip to Sin City in a little over two hours.

From Sacramento Bee...

Transportation Elections & Politics Government

DMV Shift Appears to Spur Drop in ‘No Party Preference’ Voter Sign-Ups

12/04/2023
The California Department of Motor Vehicles changed its voter registration process in 2019 to put a party selection dropdown on the same page. Since then, the number of people registering as Republicans or Democrats has jumped close to 20 points.

From KQED...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Sustainability Government

Oakland Might Have to Pay Developers Millions Over Coal Terminal

12/04/2023
An Alameda County judge ruled on Nov. 22 that the city of Oakland thwarted a proposed coal export terminal. The judge will rule if the developer who sued is entitled to $159 million in damages or moving forward with the project.

From Los Angeles Times...

Transportation

Express Lanes Open on Interstate 405

12/01/2023
The Orange County Transportation Authority announced that work has been completed for express lanes along 16 miles of Interstate 405. The lanes, which were part of a $2.16 billion improvement project, span from Costa Mesa to the Los Angeles County line.

Sacramento County Local News: Transportation