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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.

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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.

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Transportation Animals Sustainability State of California

Agency Weighing Grant for Hwy 101 Wildlife Crossing Project

11/06/2023
The Wildlife Conservation Board is scheduled to consider providing $5.6 million for a wildlife crossing near the San Benito-Monterey county line to address “one of the most significant and least permeable wildlife connectivity bottlenecks in California.”

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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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Transportation City of Hollister County of San Benito City of San Juan Bautista

Intergovernmental Committee Looking to Limit Access Points on Highway 156

11/03/2023
The Intergovernmental Committee approved a letter asking Caltrans to prohibit left turns onto Highway 156 from Flint and Bixby roads and Lucy Brown Lane between 3-7 p.m.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

COVID-19 Transportation Valley Transportation Authority City of Gilroy

Salinas-Gilroy Bus Line Restored

11/01/2023
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Local officials gathered at the Gilroy Transit Center to celebrate the return of the bus line that was suspended three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

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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

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Transportation San Benito Council of Governments

Caltrans, COG Release Roundabout Navigation Videos

10/16/2023
Caltrans is almost finished with a new turbo roundabout project just outside Hollister. Caltrans is releasing a “how-to” video on how to navigate this new feature—the first in the state.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

Land Use & Development Transportation City of Gilroy

Gilroy Goes Out to Bid for Downtown Alleyway Project

10/12/2023
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City officials are seeking bids from contractors to construct grant-funded improvements to downtown Gilroy’s alleyways.

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Transportation Animals State of California

Hwy 101 Wildlife Crossing in Initial Planning Stages

09/28/2023
Caltrans is looking at a wildlife crossing overpass on Highway 101 near San Juan Bautista. The area was identified in the top 12 locations in the state to maintain a healthy wildlife population.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

Transportation

Caltrain Expands South County Service

09/14/2023
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Caltrain has added a fourth train from South County to San Francisco on weekdays, following a survey that found commuters wanted more options to ditch their vehicles.

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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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Transportation Sustainability

AMBAG Receives Funding for Sustainable Transportation Projects

09/12/2023
Powered by state and federal investments, Caltrans has awarded $41.6 million in planning grants for 90 sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects. The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, which includes San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties, received $750,000.

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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."

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Transportation

Highway 25 Culvert Lining Project to Begin Sept. 6

09/01/2023
Travelers on State Route 25 in Paicines will be subject to one-way reversing traffic control with a flagging operation in place.

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Transportation City of Hollister County of San Benito

Civil Grand Jury Examines Hollister Traffic Calming Measures

08/18/2023
The San Benito County Civil Grand Jury shared its findings on Hollister’s traffic calming measures, noting that the city should be “commended for attempting to be proactive” but did not have a formal policy or procedure in place when it implemented the measures.

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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.

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Public Safety Transportation City of Hollister

Hollister to Consider Ladd Lane, Southside Project Following Input

08/16/2023
The Hollister City Council is scheduled to review next steps on Ladd Lane and Southside Road. The project originally called for installing traffic calming measures to deter speeding. Since the city began work, members of the community have spoken against the measures.

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