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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.

From Sacramento Bee...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation

Data Shows Four Cities in California Among Worst for Holiday Travel

11/21/2023
A new study by Forbes shows that four cities in the Golden State—Los Angeles, Fresno, San Diego and Sacramento—are among the 21 worst cities in the United States for holiday travel. Forbes looked at a variety of factors including car accidents, hotel prices and air travel.

From The Natomas Buzz...

Transportation

Toll Lanes Proposed from Natomas to Davis

11/19/2023
Caltrans seeks public comment on a proposed $465 million project to construct toll express lanes on Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento and Yolo counties.

From Los Angeles Times...

Transportation

Interstate 10 Is Reopening Much Sooner than Expected

11/16/2023
Interstate 10 in Los Angeles will reopen Nov. 21, following a fire on Nov. 11. It had previously been feared the freeway would be closed much longer.

From Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent...

Transportation Sacramento Regional Transit

SacRT Celebrates Its Light Rail Modernization Project and Groundbreaking

11/15/2023
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Sacramento Regional Transit tests 17 new low-floor trains built by Siemens Mobility.

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Daylight Saving Time, Explained

11/04/2023
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In 2018, California voted to ditch the twice-annual time shift. But the state still has it. Here’s why.

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Public Safety Transportation Government

State DMV and CPUC Both Pull Self-Driving Cruise Taxis From Road

10/25/2023
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State DMV claims Cruise company was not fully forthcoming with information about a recent accident.

From CalMatters...

Transportation Elections & Politics Sustainability

Newsom’s Visit Underscores Electric Car Problem: China Holds Keys to Battery Industry

10/25/2023
China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California. Now, California depends on the world’s most populous country for essential materials in its electric vehicle ambitions.

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Logistics: The Crucial Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

10/23/2023
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Keeping supply chains running is a huge part of the state economy, but it comes with a price

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Government

Lawmakers Strike $106 Million Deal for Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Stations

09/13/2023
Hydrogen fueling stations will get 15 percent of funds in a state program — even though Californians own only about 12,000 hydrogen cars. The funds come from fees paid by drivers.

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California to Focus Most Electric Car Rebates on Low-Income Buyers

09/08/2023
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Data shows wide disparity in EV ownership between higher-income areas and "disadvantaged communities."

From CapPublicRadio...

Business, Economy & Jobs Transportation

Armed With Traffic Cones, Protesters Are Immobilizing Driverless Cars

08/28/2023
Two people wearing masks dart into a busy street in San Francisco. One of them hauls a big orange traffic cone. They sprint toward a driverless car and set the cone on the hood.

From CalMatters...

Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Government

California Legislators Battle Over $300 Million to Build Fuel Stations for Hydrogen Cars Almost No One Owns

08/17/2023
With only 12,000 hydrogen cars on the road, and just two models for sale, California lawmakers are debating how much state money should support them.

From Davis Vanguard...

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Sacramento Region Embarks on Innovative Pathway for Economic Growth

08/15/2023
The Greater Sacramento Economic Council submitted an application for the Economic Development Administration Tech Hub program that aims to establish a Zero Emission Vehicle innovation asset on the campus of Sacramento State.

From CapPublicRadio...

Economy & Jobs Transportation

California Allows Robo-Taxis to Expand and Emergency Responders Aren’t Happy

08/13/2023
Hundreds of driverless cars have been roaming San Francisco streets over the past couple of years. Now the California Public Utilities Commission has voted to let self-driving car companies expand their programs and start charging passengers like taxis.

From CapPublicRadio...

Economy & Jobs Transportation

Sacramento Could be Home to the Nation’s Biggest Electric Truck Charging Depot

08/10/2023
A transportation startup is planning to open a huge charging depot off Interstate 5 near the Sacramento International Airport in 2025 that will be geared toward commercial trucks driving through the I-5 corridor.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Public Safety Transportation City of Folsom

Folsom City Council Approves Upgrades for 13 Traffic Signals

08/02/2023
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The Folsom City Council approved a million-dollar contract this week to upgrade traffic signals at 13 intersections.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Public Safety Transportation Crime & Justice

These Sacramento County Intersections See the Most Alcohol-Involved Wrecks

08/01/2023
About 925 alcohol-involved car wrecks occurred in Sacramento County last year, and about 975 occurred in 2021. About 60 people died in crashes during each of the last two years, up from an average of around 50 the eight years before.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Transportation Sacramento Regional Transit

SacRT Awarded $35M For Light Rail Improvements

07/25/2023
The awards to the Sacramento Regional Transit District include $25 million from the Solutions for Congested Corridor program to support the relocation of the light rail station and tracks at the Sacramento Valley Station to a north/south alignment.

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