Yolo 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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05/05/2025
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California Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of an upcoming extended connector and on-ramp closure for the ongoing Yolo Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The mainline between the I-80/US 50 connector ramp to Reed Avenue will be fully closed from Friday, May 9 to Monday, May 12 and then reduced to two lanes during the day and fully closed nightly from Monday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 21.

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04/29/2025
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Yolo Commute is getting ready for the annual cycling celebration known as May is Bike Month (MIBM).

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04/24/2025
Unions are pushing for shorter freight trains to make railways safer, but that could raise the cost of goods and delay passenger rail service. It also may not be legal.

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04/23/2025
You need a Real ID to fly, and the deadline to get one in California is May 7.

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04/22/2025
In their April 15 meeting, several Davis City Council members expressed support for using Measure Q funds to pay for repairs to streets and bicycle paths in the city.

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04/22/2025
From higher costs to export worries, California’s agricultural and wine industries face many possible tariff effects. But some hope for opportunity.

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04/15/2025
Almost everyone gets nervous during a traffic stop, but people with disabilities also worry about whether an officer understands their condition or could misinterpret their symptoms.

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04/13/2025
The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.

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04/12/2025
The folks at Yolo Commute and Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates are getting ready for the approaching May is Bike Month with events and a downloadable app.

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04/11/2025
County Road 89 north of Winters will be closed to traffic April 14 - 18 while a culvert pipeline is replaced.

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04/10/2025
The Bike Garage will be holding an open house at their Davis location at Pena Drive in Davis on April 26 for those interested in learning more about their free bike repair and Davis bike maps.

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04/08/2025
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The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency has been awarded a $290,630 grant to continue its Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.

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04/02/2025
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On April 2, the City of Davis announced that through the hard work and commitment of staff and consultants, the City has been awarded (or is an affiliate to) more than $7.5 million in grants since June 2024, on a variety of projects including community resilience, electrical charging, cybersecurity, regional mobility, public safety and more.

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04/01/2025
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Caltrans is alerting motorists of an update to the ramp closures for the ongoing Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County.

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03/24/2025
Work on clearing a massive rockslide is progressing smoothly and one lane of Highway 140 into Yosemite National Park is expected to reopen within days.

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03/24/2025
For the last century, the money has gone to counties with large amounts of federal land that can’t be taxed. Congress failed to include it in the upcoming budget.

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03/24/2025
When California motorists fill their tanks, they are often paying the nation’s highest gas prices, an average of $4.65 a gallon currently and about $1.50 above the national average.

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03/20/2025
A major rockslide has closed the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. Read on for details.

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03/20/2025
Finding a previous location unsuitable, the Woodland City Council is working with the Yolo Transportation District to identify an alternate location. Read on for details.

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03/19/2025
The ports of LA and Long Beach are the biggest sources of air pollution in the LA basin. Air quality officials have drafted new rules to help electrify the ports. But community groups representing 400,000 residents say they don’t go far enough or fast enough to clean up their dirty air.