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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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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04/28/2024
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A meeting scheduled next month in Stockton will provide updates on freeway bridge improvements being implemented as part of the I-5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Project.

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04/19/2024
Input from Lodi residents is being sought as the city undertakes development of an Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Master Plan.

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04/18/2024
A CalTrans project to improve traffic, bicycle and pedestrian safety on a stretch of Kettleman Lane is set to begin on April 29 and will be completed by June.

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04/16/2024
In their April 16 meeting, the Manteca City Council approved a development project at corner of Lathrop and Union roads which will include a gas station, auto part store and new EV chargers.

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04/15/2024
In their April 9 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $500K for the Freeway Corridor Beautification Plan sponsored by Supervisor Tom Patti for the areas around Stockton.

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04/11/2024
In their April 9 meeting, the Ripon City Council discussed hosting a public workshop about the East Main Traffic Signal Project.

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04/11/2024
In their April 9 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved over $26M for upgrades and improvements for Stockton Metropolitan Airport.

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04/10/2024
The Ripon City Council awarded a $1.5M contract to American Pavement Systems for the South of Main resurfacing project.

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04/09/2024
A program that allows solo drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to use carpool lanes on freeways and bridges in California may be removed for good next year.

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04/06/2024
The Lodi City County voted to add hourly fees for use of city-owned EV charge stations beginning June 1.

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04/02/2024
Cheema Freightlines has commenced construction of a new terminal and shop at 16200 McKinley Avenue in Lathrop.

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04/01/2024
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The city of Stockton on Wednesday will host the first of two open house meetings for the community to discuss planned safety improvements on two streets.

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03/30/2024
Highway 1 is closed indefinitely from Palo Colorado Road to Rocky Creek Bridge, the California Department of Transportation said on social media after a new landslide eroded part of the roadway.

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03/25/2024
Planning is underway to address congestion at South Main between the 120 Bypass and Woodward Avenue with additional lanes and traffic signals.

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03/23/2024
Citing recent traffic deaths, residents ask for traffic safety measure including more stop signs at intersections.

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03/22/2024
Congressman Josh Harder (D-Tracy) secured a $500K federal grant towards expansion of the Highway 99/120 Bypass interchange connector project.

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03/22/2024
The Ripon City Council heard about a propoaed traffic signal to mitigate congestion and delays caused by commuters bypassing highway traffic at the Highway 99 on and off ramps at East Main Street.

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03/12/2024
As the new McKinley/120 Bypass nears completion, work begins on the upgrades to the Austin Road/Highway 99 interchange and the 120 Bypass/Highway 99 interchange.

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03/08/2024
The City of Lathrop has made the Draft Active Transportation Plan available for public feedback.
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