San Joaquin County Local News: Transportation


All Local Transportation News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: California transportation history runs from railroads to today’s car culture.
California’s History of Transportation: From Railroads to Highways

The history of transportation in California has shaped the state, from the railroads to today’s highways, making the need for planning increasingly urgent. Here’s how it all happened, and where we stand today.

Image caption: Over two weekends last October, residents of Santa Cruz and Watsonville  participated in demonstration rides aboard an electric streetcar on rails.
The ‘Rail Trail’ Movement, Explained

Thousands of miles of railroad track, including some in Santa Cruz County, now sit idle. The fate of those largely abandoned tracks has become a burning controversy.

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01/14/2025
Read on for details about a proposed 264-unit apartment development on a 9.2-acre parcel on Yosemite Avenue in Manteca.

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01/14/2025
In a striking setback to reduce California’s air pollution but a win for trucking companies, state regulators have walked away from their ambitious plan to phase out diesel trucks less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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01/03/2025
While cities in California continue to pass ordinances to combat illegal sideshows, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws that go into effect this year statewide to give municipalities more legal tools to address them. 

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12/30/2024
Learn more about the new red light cameras and roundabouts coming to Manteca in 2025.

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12/18/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decree that by 2035 all new cars sold in California must be powered by batteries or other zero-emission systems has received a double dose of legal and political support.

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12/17/2024
The US EPA granted California’s waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state’s zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California’s progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants.

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12/13/2024
San Joaquin County Supervisor Robert Rickman has been elected as chair of the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority Board. Read on to learn more about this regional transportation agency.

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12/13/2024
An introduction to new City of Tracy Transportation Advisory Commission member Ari Sarmento.

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12/11/2024
The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.

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12/10/2024
This guide explains the new e-bike subsidy vouchers, information about e-bikes, and how San Joaquin County residents can apply.

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12/09/2024
In their December 3 meeting, the Stockton City Council approved funding for the Miracle Mile Public Safety, Maintenance Substation and Parking Improvement Development Project. Read on to learn how much funding, and details about the project.

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12/09/2024
The San Joaquin County Sheriff will be enforcing the state boater ID law. Get the details of what you need to pilot area waters.

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12/09/2024
California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.

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12/04/2024
The SmaRT Ride on-demand transportation service offered by Sacramento Regional Transit will be discontinued at the end of December. Read on to learn what will be replacing it.

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11/29/2024
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A free ferry that provides a critical link in state Highway 84 across the Sacramento River between Rio Vista and Ryer Island is out of commission again, this time because of unexpected engine problems.

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11/25/2024
Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.

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11/25/2024
Read on to learn how the City of Stockton Police Department is responding to an increase of 43% in traffic deaths in a year.

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11/19/2024
Read on for details about the new red light cameras being installed at five intersections in Manteca.

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11/15/2024
Get the details of the Sacramento City Council consideration of a Pedestrian Safety State of Emergency declaration and the increasing pedestrian and cyclist fatalities behind it.

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11/14/2024
Help Bikes for Kids meet their goal of refurbishing 300 previously owned bikes to be donated on December 14 to underprivileged children. Learn more and volunteer.