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Avenal, CA · Traffic & Transit
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109 MPH traffic stop in 65 MPH zone in Madera
MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver in Madera was pulled over in a 109 MPH traffic stop in a 65 MPH zone. CHP says they stopped him on State Route 152 eastbound near Road 14 1/2. High speeds dramatically reduce the time you have to react to changing road...
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Highway 41 Tree Work May Slow Saturday Morning Travel
Drivers traveling Highway 41 Saturday morning should allow extra time as Caltrans crews conduct tree removal work north of Road 208. One-way traffic control is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, from 6 a.m. to noon, weather permitting. The work will take place approximately two miles north of Road 208 and the 22 Mile House.
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Highway 41 YARTS Season Winds Down Sept. 25
Mountain residents who want to visit Yosemite without driving into the park have a little less than two weeks left to use this year’s Highway 41 YARTS service. The seasonal route operates daily through Friday, Sept. 25, connecting Fresno, Coarsegold, Oakhurst and Fish Camp with Yosemite Valley. For residents planning an outing—or hosting visitors before summer’s bus service ends—the approaching cutoff offers a reason to put a date on the calendar.
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California rail project faces another round of criticism from Central Valley communities
A station dispute can quickly turn a statewide megaproject into a local planning battle. The California High-Speed Rail Authority is facing fresh criticism from Central Valley communities over proposed station changes, housing plans, and local tax concerns. Merced wants clearer guarantees before its station moves, while Shafter is planning homes...
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Clovis Round Up riders could see ADA paratransit service changes if Measure S fails
CLOVIS, Calif. — The City of Clovis is considering changes to its Round Up ADA paratransit service as it prepares for possible funding losses. City officials say the future of the service could depend on what voters decide on Measure S. The city says Measure C funding currently helps...
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About 100 riders step off a stalled Amtrak train in Fresno heat
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — An Amtrak train broke down in Calwa where approximately 100 passengers did not have AC for about 2 hours before another train arrived. Amtrak Train 715 broke down in Calwa at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The train travels from Bakersfield Station to Oakland-Jack...
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Northbound Highway 99 lanes in Tipton impacted after multi-vehicle crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One northbound Highway 99 lane reopened in Tipton after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. According to the CHP’s website, on Wednesday, September 2, at around 1:32 p.m., there was a report of a crash involving several vehicles on northbound Highway 99 in Tipton. The...
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Merced officials demand transparency on high-speed rail station
Merced elected officials are calling for more transparency and discussion on a risk management plan before signing off on building a high-speed rail station in a new location in the county. Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto, City Council members Sarah Boyle and Shane Smith and Merced County Supervisor Josh Pedrozo sent...