Santa Cruz 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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08/30/2024
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It seems all manner of e-bikes are popping up across Santa Cruz County more and more—on trails, in streets, outside schools and grocery stores. Sometimes, the e-bikes are even carrying two passengers at a time as they zip down the roadway.

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08/29/2024
Free and discounted fairs and a special bus route to the Santa Cruz County Fair are being offered by Santa Cruz Metro September 11-15.

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08/28/2024
Highway 1 between Western Drive in Santa Cruz and Pigeon Point Road in San Mateo County will be closed on parts of September 8 to make way for the biking leg of the 70.3 Santa Cruz triathlon.

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08/28/2024
California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.

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08/27/2024
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Kids biking to school, seniors running errands, and fun-seekers headed to West Cliff, Natural Bridges or Wilder Ranch are loving the safety and convenience of this community resource.

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08/25/2024
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A major maintenance paving project on Highway 9 began Aug. 19, taking place between Lazy Woods Road in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.

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08/16/2024
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A project to repair the edge of the northbound lane of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond will necessitate installation of a temporary traffic signal that will provide one-way traffic control.

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08/15/2024
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A major maintenance paving project on Highway 9 is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 19. The paving project will take place between Lazy Woods Road in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.

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08/15/2024
In their August 13 meeting, the Santa Cruz City Council approved a plan to improve the Pacific Avenue/Beach Street roundabout.

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08/15/2024
Santa Cruz County officials have allocated $500,000 towards construction of a temporary road for use by residents affected by the Mountain Charlie Road slow-moving landslide.

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08/14/2024
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.

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08/13/2024
Image for display with article titled Hwy 9 Paving Project Begins 8/19 Between Felton and Ben Lomond

In Santa Cruz Mountains, a major Highway 9 paving project between Lazy Woods Drive in Felton and California Drive Ben Lomond is set to begin Monday August 19. A total of 2.7 miles will be ground and paved. Initial work focuses on ADA curb ramp construction in Ben Lomond.

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08/13/2024
Several projects underway in Santa Cruz County to repair local roads impacted by storms in 2023 are affected by FEMA funding shortfalls.

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08/13/2024
In its August 13 meeting, the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance prohibiting e-bikes from sidewalks in the unincorporated parts of the county.

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08/11/2024
Efforts to improve service on Santa Cruz Metro are making progress with the announced meeting of driver hiring goals as the transit system works to double ridership.

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08/08/2024
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission received grant funding for resiliency planning focused on four areas vulnerable to climate impacts.

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07/29/2024
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More than two months after Caltrans said it needed $3 million more to finish Highway 1 work, the county’s transportation commission is still searching for an explanation as they foot the bill.

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07/17/2024
An update on repairs to the Cabrillo College pedestrian bridge over Soquel Drive which was damaged and closed in January.

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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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07/11/2024
Image for display with article titled Paving Project to Close Lanes in Hwy 152

Starting Monday, Aug. 15, motorists will encounter multiple lane closures in Watsonville on Main Street and East Lake Avenue (Highway 152). The work is a multi-tiered project.

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