San Joaquin County Transportation Digest

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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.

An introduction to new City of Tracy Transportation Advisory Commission member Ari Sarmento.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Learn more about progress in funding and building out rail transportation options linking San Joaquin County with the Bay Area and Sacramento.

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.

In their November 12 meeting, the Stockton City Council voted to accept federal funds to be used to install license plate readers throughout the city. Read on to learn more about this deployment of city-wide surveillance technology.

Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the revised California climate program, which tightens standards and gives incentives for low-carbon fuels. The board ordered an annual review of the cost impacts.

An October 30 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new City of Ripon Fleet Maintenance Facility.

California motorists buy and consume a billion gallons of gasoline each month and are very sensitive about pump prices, which are markedly higher than those in other states. Naturally, they are a political football.

A federal grant of $110 million to transition the Port of Stockton to zero-emissions was announced on October 29 by local House Representative Josh Harder.

The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.

Tens of thousands of California ride-hailing drivers, and possibly more, could eventually get back pay after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that clears the way for the state and some cities to proceed with their lawsuits against Uber and Lyft.

The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.

On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average.
On October 7, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the national average.

An explainer about the City of Manteca project to widen Airport Way between Yosemite Avenue and Wawona Street.

An overview of the new speed bumps to be installed and street repairs in the works in Manteca.

The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.