San Joaquin County Transportation Digest

In a presentation held on September 25, Melissa Hernandez, BART Director and Chair of the Valley Link Board of Directors gave a presentation about the commuter rail project projected to begin service in 2027 and linking northern San Joaquin Valley with the Bay Area.

The public is invited to the Ripon Chamber of Commerce sponsored 39th Annual Main Street Day on October 19.

The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.

As the roadwork season comes to a close, a look at City of Manteca transportation projects expected to be completed in the coming months.

California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.

Plans are underway at the Manteca Unified School District to not only transition to state-mandated electric school buses but to leverage solar and battery storage systems.

An online workshop updating residents on current road work projects and background information about project funding and basics of road construction with Q&A is being held by the City of Manteca on September 26.

California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.

Altamont Corridor Express train service to the Santa Clara Great America stop near Levi's Stadium will continue for seven 49er home games this year.

The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.

A survey undertaken in May and June indicated an overall surplus of parking in downtown Manteca, leading to discussions of future infill project parking requirements.

A list of road repairs and traffic signal improvements has been referred to the City of Ripon’s Department of Planning and Economic Development for consideration.

City of Manteca Mayor Gary Singh advocates traffic signals be included as a public safety measure, even if the city has to pursue funding by itself.

The City of Sacramento is preparing its Streets for People Active Transportation Plan and is seeking public input through online comments and in workshops.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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