Tahoe Truckee Region 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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02/01/2025
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The South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority (STTJPA) announced the swearing-in of board members and the successful conduct of its first meeting. This significant event marks a new chapter in enhancing public transit services for the South Lake Tahoe community. The establishment of the STTJPA is a collaborative effort between the City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County, aimed at creating a more efficient and effective transit system.

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01/27/2025
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Train stations were the hub for many towns bringing in visitors, guests, freight and everything else the town needed or wanted to export. When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, there were numerous train stations along the rail line. Only a handful of these stations still exist. Their demise was due to the lack of a sustainable economy and the change from steam trains (which needed water at regular intervals to fuel the steam) to diesel engines.

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01/22/2025
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Tahoe Airport District invites community members to attend its Airport Community Team (ACT) Meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The meeting will focus on noise and annoyance outreach, providing an opportunity for residents, pilots, and stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue about minimizing and understanding the impact of airport operations on the surrounding community.

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01/20/2025
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Local agencies are forging ahead with plans to expand access within the State Route 28 Corridor and reduce reliance on private automobiles. The plans are part of a series of initiatives to expand access to existing trails through new parking lots and transport options, improve safety and reduce reliance on private automobiles.

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01/19/2025
Image for display with article titled Truckee Tahoe Airport District Advances Sustainable Aviation Goals setting New 2025 Leadership Benchmarks

As the aviation industry enters a pivotal year for climate action, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District is building on its groundbreaking initiatives to advance sustainable aviation. 

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01/17/2025
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A new El Dorado County Department of Transportation garage may be coming to the west shore. The current garage located at 7100 Wilson Avenue has reached its end of life and plans are getting underway to replace it.

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01/15/2025
Image for display with article titled First City Council Meeting of the Year Sees Vision Zero, Commission Appointments, and in-Home Kitchens

South Lake Tahoe's first city council meeting of the year addressed the Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic accidents in the city, citizen appointments for city boards and commissions, and a back-and-forth regarding microenterprise home kitchen operations.

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01/14/2025
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.

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01/11/2025
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The Tahoe Transportation District announced the appointment of Andy Chapman as Chair of the Board of Directors and Brian Bigley as Vice Chair. These appointments reflect TTD's commitment to providing innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that enhance mobility, protect Lake Tahoe's unique environment, and meet the needs of residents and visitors alike.

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01/09/2025
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The City of South Lake Tahoe announced the addition of two state-of-the-art snowplows to its fleet, a significant investment aimed at enhancing snow removal operations and improving winter road safety for residents.

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01/03/2025
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. 

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12/30/2024
Image for display with article titled Reduced Speed Limits Now in Effect in Areas of South Lake Tahoe

New speed limits are now in effect on several sections of city streets within the City of South Lake Tahoe. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department will begin enforcing these changes to enhance road safety for all users.

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12/21/2024
Image for display with article titled Expanded Holiday Transit Services in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe transit options will be expanded during the Christmas/New Year's week with an increased schedule of motor coach round trips from Reno-Tahoe International Airport. In addition, free bus and shuttle routes throughout town for special events are expanding in 2025. The carless options also make for convenient and safe travel in snowy conditions for inexperienced winter drivers without 4-or all-wheel vehicles.

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12/18/2024
Image for display with article titled TAMBA Approaches Goal of Raising $250,000 for Tahoe Trails

The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) recently reached a major milestone in its 2024 End-of-Year Giving Drive, exceeding $200,000 in funds raised since the beginning of the campaign in mid-October this year. This puts the organization at 80% of the way to its ultimate goal of raising $250,000 for Tahoe trails by the end of December.

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12/18/2024
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.

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12/17/2024
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.

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12/15/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe National Forest Releases New Snowmobile Use Map

Tahoe National Forest has released an Over Snow Vehicle Use Map, which shows where on the USDA Forest Service lands snowmobiles are allowed to go and where they are prohibited. The map implements the OSV Use Designation plan adopted in May 2024.

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12/11/2024
The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.

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12/10/2024
Image for display with article titled El Dorado Supervisors Move Forward With Traffic Fee Update

The Dec. 3 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting was one for the transportation acronym crowd. Department of Transportation Director Rafael Martinez recommended the board consider a resolution adopting the department's updated Traffic Impact Fee Nexus Study which, he explained, "completes the 2024 major update to the Traffic Impact Fee Program."

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12/09/2024
Image for display with article titled City of South Lake Tahoe Launches 2nd Annual ‘Name a Snowplow’ Contest

The City of South Lake Tahoe announced the return of its popular "Name a Snowplow" contest, now in its second year. This engaging contest gives the community the chance to vote on creative names for the snowplows and snowblowers that will serve during the 2024/2025 winter season. This year's contest is particularly special, as the names were thoughtfully crafted by kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.