San Joaquin County Local News: Transportation


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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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07/19/2024
The City of Manteca has begun a $1.6 million project to upgrade street signs to be more visible at night.

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07/17/2024
The City of Manteca is preparing to start work on several road upgrade projects, to be completed by the end of the year.

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07/17/2024
A groundbreaking ceremony on July 17 celebrated the start of construction for upgrades to the interchange of state routes 99 and 120.

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07/15/2024
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.

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07/15/2024
A proposal for a truck and freight terminal to be located on Highway 120 has been submitted to San Joaquin County.

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07/03/2024
A recounting of the purchase of the Tidewater Southern Railway corridor by the City of Manteca and its transformation into a vital local amenity.

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07/02/2024
Introducing Manteca native Aaron Jeffery, who oversees 300 miles of local streets working for the City's Streets Division.

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06/26/2024
Recent US Census data shows that San Joaquin has the highest number of so-called "super commuters" who commute three or more hours per day in northern California.

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06/21/2024
In their June 18 meeting, the Manteca City Council approved funding a charging station for the Manteca Transit Station on Moffat Boulevard, following approval in March to purchase an electric van, for an overall cost of $330,000 for the van and charging station.

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06/20/2024
Officials from the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority, and South San Joaquin Irrigation District met for a ground breaking ceremony for the first phase of construction for the Valley Rail program connecting Merced, Sacramento and San Jose.

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06/14/2024
The City of Manteca is commencing street and safety upgrades in a number of areas in the city.

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06/14/2024
In their June 4 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved a $42.6 million contract for a new Interstate 580 interchange.

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06/11/2024
Funding has been secured to continue the Sacramento Regional Transit RydeFreeRT program for local K-12 students.

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05/31/2024
A Bay Area transit funding bill is delayed so supporters can seek consensus on how the money will be raised and distributed.

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05/30/2024
City of Lodi-owned EV charging stations cost $1.75 per hour as of June 1.

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05/28/2024
The City of Manteca approved a contract with Ronin Protection Solutions for private security service for various locations in the city.

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05/14/2024
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Manteca voters may be asked to raise the city’s sales tax rate to 9.25 percent to improve police and fire services and street repairs, City Manager Toni Lundgren said.

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05/13/2024
The City of Manteca has deployed additional license plate readers and red light cameras to fight crime and reduce traffic incidents.

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05/07/2024
Two bicycle rodeos hosted by the Ripon Police Department will take place at the Ripon Community Center in May.

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05/03/2024
The Ripon City Council approved funding to repair the foot bridge over the Stanislaus River, closed to use since being damaged by a falling tree in October 2023.
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