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Officials Celebrate $25M Grant to Green Flag Grantline Road Expressway Project

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 …

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$25 Million Grant for Grantline Road Improvements Awarded to Sac County

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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Future Steams Ahead for Folsom’s Iconic Scale Train Attraction

City Council approves resolution to transfer operating agreement to new buyer, operator Tuesday night

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Walkers’ Safety, Traffic Flow Addressed

Items Discussed at the June 3 Rancho Cordova City Council Regular Meeting Included the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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City of Folsom Greenlights $451K Roundabout Feasibility Study

Following Tuesdays Folsom City Council meeting, a roundabout policy and feasibility study will soon be underway for the City of Folsom that will cost more than $451K to perform, but will be paid for through grant funding.

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Over $1M in Funding Secured for Folsom Lake Crossing Safety;$4M for Empire Ranch Interchange

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

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Construction at East Bidwell, Iron Point Road to begin

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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Slow down, move over, a life-saving decision AAA research reveals characteristics of fatal crashes involving roadside workers

LAS VEGAS, Nev. –  Roadside work is not for the faint of heart. Tow truck drivers, mobile mechanics, and roadside technicians face many unique challenges on the road. A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety sheds light …

Image caption: A new law seeks to prevent cars from speeding, which causes about one of every three traffic fatalities.
If Drivers Won’t Slow Down, Proposed Law Requires Cars Do It for Them

“Intelligent” speed-limiting technology will be required in all new California cars starting in 2027, if a new law authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener passes.

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Housing in the Capital: Cathy Creswell and Jordan Grimaldi on the intersectional benefits of investing in transit and active transportation

By Nick Brunner In a neighborhood called Mirasol Village, a new light rail stop was planned as part of a newly opened mixed-income housing center....

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Folsom Council unanimously recommends 7 year railroad operating license

Over the last two months, the leaders and many volunteers of the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad (PSVRR) have been juggling a lot of uncertainty in regards to the future of their organization with the looming renewal of their operating …

Image caption: Los Angeles voters can take a step toward reducing traffic violence with a measure on the March ballot.
Can Traffic Deaths in Los Angeles be Reduced With a Ballot Measure?

With traffic deaths now regularly topping 300 per year, Measure HLA on the March 5 ballot gives Los Angeles voters the opportunity to force their reluctant city to implement new traffic safety measures.

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