Avery
Avery, CA · Traffic & Transit
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SacCity: freeways broke the grid
As mentioned in no grid: the original sin of city planning, freeways are one of the features that constrain the grid system of the central city Sacramento. Unlike the rivers, which are a natural feature, the freeways were designed to break the grid. This was a design choice by Caltrans to priority freeway travel over local travel. It doesn’t mean freeways are a bad idea, they are good and bad, but the decision to break grid streets was an intentional one, and a mistake that has harmed the city.
hoodline.com
Sacramento's American River Bridge Reopens After $288M Fix to a 70-Year-Old Flaw
Caltrans and state and local leaders gathered near Cal Expo Wednesday morning to cut the ribbon on a $288 million rehabilitation of the American River Bridge, closing out a years-long fix to a span that had been quietly crumbling under some of the heaviest traffic in the Sacramento region. The bridge carries State Route 51, known locally as the Capital City Freeway or Business 80, across the American River between downtown Sacramento and communities to the east.
Yahoo!
Sacramento residents provide feedback on proposed red light camera program
(FOX40.COM) -- The city of Sacramento held a community meeting Wednesday night to hear public input on a proposal to implement about 20 red light cameras at intersections throughout the city. "I am so tired of people running the red lights," one Sacramento resident, Karen Auwaerter, told FOX40 at the...
FOX40
Free SacRT rides to be offered on California Clean Air Day
(FOX40.COM) — Fare-free rides on Sacramento Regional Transit fixed-route buses and light rail will be available on Wednesday in celebration of California Clean Air Day, the district said in a press release. On Oct. 7, riders can print or screenshot the “Ride Transit” flyer and show it when boarding SacRT buses and light rails for […]
hoodline.com
Sacramento Councilmember Pushes Tougher E-Bike Crackdown as Injuries Nearly Quintuple
A Sacramento councilmember wants the city to get serious about illegal e-bikes, e-motos and e-scooters, submitting a policy proposal that asks city staff to study increased enforcement and penalties as injury cases involving the devices have climbed sharply in recent years. Karina Talamantes, who represents South Natomas, Northgate and Gardenland, says education campaigns alone aren't cutting it anymore.
hoodline.com
Crash Closed Northbound I-5 Near Sacramento Airport; Lanes Reopened
A major crash shut down northbound lanes of Interstate 5 north of Airport Boulevard early Sunday morning, triggering delays for drivers heading toward Sacramento International Airport and snarling one of the region's busiest freeway corridors. The California Highway Patrol says motorists should expect delays; the Airport Boulevard off-ramp was closed during the crash, and all northbound lanes reopened after several hours.
KCEN
Roadside Minions Near I-80 in California Get to Stay After County Traffic Concerns
SFGate
Vacaville: Plans For 24-Hour Truck Stop On Farmland Withdrawn
Plans for a massive 24-hour truck stop proposed for ranchland just outside Vacaville have been withdrawn, city planners said Monday. The proposal, submitted by Pilot Travel Centers to the Vacaville Planning and Development Department in May, was set for 5666 Cherry Glen Road, a plot of unincorporated agricultural land nestled among grassy hills alongside Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County.
rosevilletoday.com
New Rapid Link Bus Service Connects Lincoln, Roseville and Sacramento Light Rail Starting October 1
New regional transit option is coming to South Placer County this fall. Roseville, Calif. – Rapid Link, an express transit service operated by Roseville Transit, is scheduled to begin service Thursday, October 1, 2026, connecting Lincoln, Roseville and the Watt/I-80 Light Rail Station in Sacramento. The new service is...