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Malibu Speed Camera Tests Could inform Coachella Valley Use
Could speed cameras be coming to the Coachella Valley? After a test in Malibu recorded about 100,000 potential speeding violations in just nine days, contributors on The Roggin Report discussed whether automated traffic enforcement could help make local roads safer.The cameras were installed at four locations along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. During the nine-day testing period, they recorded more than 11,000 speeding violations per day on average. The violations did not result in tickets because the cameras were still being tested. Once enforcement begins, fines could range from $50 to $500.The numbers sparked a conversation about whether similar cameras could make a difference on busy roads throughout the desert.During the discussion, contributors considered several locations where speeding and pedestrian safety are concerns, including Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs, Highway 111, Fred Waring Drive, Washington Street, Country Club Drive and Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage, Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert, and Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs.Brad Ward said he supports speed cameras in part because he regularly walks around downtown Palm Springs.“Walking across Indian Canyon at some of the crosswalks is absolutely treacherous,” Ward said.Paul Scott also voiced support for the technology, pointing
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BNSF needs to clear one more BIG hurdle for sprawling Barstow facility
After four years of preparation efforts and a series of hoop-jumping maneuvers, BNSF Railway is closer to starting construction on its more than $4 billion Barstow International Gateway (BIG) master-planned facility in southern California. The aptly named BIG complex would cover about 4,500 acres on the west side of Barstow...
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San Clemente Beach Trail Near Mariposa Point Expected to Reopen Friday
The San Clemente Beach Trail near Mariposa Point is expected to reopen this Friday, Oct. 9, following the completion of the major Coastal Rail Emergency Project, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. OCTA announced on Monday, Oct. 5, that work at Mariposa Point is nearing completion, allowing the agency...
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Beaumont allocates nearly $932K for traffic signal installation
The Beaumont City Council approved a $931,800 construction project to install a new traffic signal and make related roadway improvements at the intersection of Oak Valley Parkway and Palm Avenue. The approval came during the city’s second meeting of the month on Sept. 15. “The intersection will be signalized...
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City plans to study downtown walk buttons, Belardo bike markings in safety plan
Palm Springs engineering staff plan to fold changes to downtown pedestrian walk buttons, and confusion over bike markings on Belardo Road, into the city’s comprehensive safety action plan, even as members of the Active Transportation Subcommittee pushed for quicker action Monday. Staff said the consultant working on the plan...
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CV Link path under Ramon Road to close fully for two-year bridge reconstruction
The CV Link path under Ramon Road will be closed and removed entirely during the two-year reconstruction of the Ramon Road Bridge, city engineering staff told the Palm Springs Active Transportation Subcommittee on Monday. Bids for the project open Thursday. Staff said they are aiming to bring it to the...
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Residents frustrated over big rig routes in Inland Empire neighborhoods