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How Electric Cars Can Boost California's Power Grid

Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the technology, which is costly, become widespread?

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Highway 198 reopens Friday after repairs to damages from winter storms

Highway 198 in Monterey County fully reopened on Friday after repairs were completed to a washout of the roadway caused by damage from winter storms.

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Guest View, Zach Hilton: Biking for a vibrant city

Whose town has the true Pedal Power? Meaning, the most people with wind in their hair, and with wheels turning. With young people and adults rolling in the open air. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition invited cities across San Mateo and …

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Caltrans to repair Hwy 156 potholes

Information provided by Caltrans District 5 Construction crews will take advantage of a forecasted break in the rain on Tuesday March 7, to repair potholes along Hwy. 156 which have multiplied during recent rains. Travelers on Hwy. 156 will encounter …

Image caption: Caltrans has received $680,000 in federal funding to explore alternatives for reconnecting communities along the I-980 in Oakland.
Rerouting Past Wrongs

California lawmakers are exploring ways to reconnect urban neighborhoods torn asunder during the interstate highway construction boom of the 1950s and ’60s.

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Caltrans names new District 5 director

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Michael Koteles Scott Eades has been selected as the new Caltrans District 5 director. The district includes San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz counties.   According to a Caltrans …

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California bullet train project still lacks needed financing

California's bullet train project is still lacking enough money to complete its initial segment in the San Joaquin Valley, much less financing for a statewide system.

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Seniors, Bicyclists, Veterans to Benefit from New DMV Laws in 2023

Starting Jan. 1, California law will again require drivers 70 and older to renew their license in person at a DMV office.

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Prepare for ‘significant’ construction delays at Highway 25 and 156

As the next phase of construction on a new roundabout proceeds, all four approaches to the intersection of State Routes 25 and 156 will be reduced to a single lane, starting Nov. 2, according to the California Department of Transportation …

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Local Scene: Highway 25 gains federal funds

Highway 25 project gains federal funds The California Transportation Commission (CTC) last week allocated nearly $3 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state.  The allocation includes $8.9 million in funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment …

Image caption: Working conditions and paid time off are at the heart of a potential 2022 railroad strike.
UPDATED: Why Railroads Go On Strike: Trains Prepare to Shut Down

As California and the nation narrowly averted the first railroad strike in 30 years, here's a look at how damaging rail strikes have happened before, from the 19th century to today.

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Vision Zero: Cities Struggle With Goal of Ending Traffic Deaths

The Vision Zero program sets a goal for California cities to eliminate traffic fatalities, but almost a decade into the effort, the goal remains distant, and horrific tragedies on the road continue to stack up.

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Ecology Action’s Plan for a Greener Future

For half a century, this group has reduced waste, reimagined local transportation and redesigned buildings. It’s all part of Ecology Action’s quest for sustainability.

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State Must Kick-Start Funding for Electric Bus Fleet Programs

Putting more electric trucks and buses on California roads will improve air quality and grow local jobs. But for many fleets, the transition to electric will require innovative policy and finance solutions to get the job done on pace with …

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County Express will suspend On-Demand service

County Express On-Demand—a transportation service for San Benito County residents—will temporarily suspend operations “due to a historic driver shortage,” says a press release from the county. The suspension of service will be effective Aug. 11. The shortage of drivers is …

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Submit input on public transit

The San Benito County Local Transportation Authority (LTA) has been working on a plan to improve public transit for San Benito County and wants to hear feedback on the draft plan by July 18. Send comments or questions by phone …

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Get Ready For Another Gas Tax Increase

July 1 is shaping up to be a big day for California. That's when the Golden State's sky-high gas prices are set to tick up even more due to a scheduled increase to the excise tax rate, which will tack …

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Highway 101/25 interchange plans progress

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a document June 2 that completes another step in the years-long process to construct a new overcrossing at the chronically congested Highway 101/25 interchange. The board unanimously approved the addendum …

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Why I Oppose the Greenway Initiative

Three California transportation leaders explain why Measure D will ultimately kill much-needed rail service and slow progress on the Santa Cruz Rail Trail.

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Construction begins May 31 on Highway 25/156 roundabout

Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of State Routes 25 and 156 will begin May 31—immediately following the Memorial Day holiday, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The initial phase of construction will result in lane closures …

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