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Napa, CA · Traffic & Transit
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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...
thepalmspringspost.com
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...
thepalmspringspost.com
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
NBC Palm Springs
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Reopens After Annual Maintenance
It’s a day many tourists — and plenty of Coachella Valley locals — have been waiting for. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is back open after a month-long closure for its annual preventative maintenance.NBC Palm Springs was there as the first tram car returned to service, ready to take passengers from the Valley Station up to the scenic forests of Mount San Jacinto.The tram rises to an elevation of 8,516 feet, and temperatures at the top can be 30 to 40 degrees cooler than in the valley.The journey also takes passengers through five distinct climatic zones, from the Sonoran Desert to an alpine environment. Along the way, visitors can watch the vegetation and wildlife change as the elevation increases.For some regular visitors, the tram’s reopening is more than just a seasonal attraction.One frequent visitor says he hikes about four miles a day at the top and has been feeding two ravens there for nine years.“I hate it when it closes. It’s like missing my family,” he said.The approximately 10-minute ride takes passengers aboard the world’s largest rotating tram cars, offering views of the Coachella Valley during the trip.Weekday service begins at 10 a.m., with earlier service at 8 a.m. on
ukenreport.com
Aerial Tramway Reopens as Autumn Dawns
PALM SPRINGS — Just in time to celebrate the arrival of autumn with a brisk walk and that familiar sound of fallen leaves crunching under your feet, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen on Monday, Oct. 5, following its annual preventative maintenance closure. The first tram up will...
hoodline.com
Metrolink Fares Jump Up to 27% Monday as Safety Lawsuit, Funding Fights Mount
Southern California's Metrolink commuter rail system raises fares by as much as 27% starting Monday, its first increase in 13 years, just as a former top executive's lawsuit alleges the agency let unsafe, poorly maintained trains keep running. The SoCal Day Pass climbs from $15 to $19, the weekend or holiday SoCal Day Pass rises from $10 to $12, monthly-pass changes are slight and depend on the fare calculation, and one-way fares increase 14% depending on distance traveled.
svdaily.com
Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million Settlement for Misclassifying Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu – alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City Attorneys of San Diego and Los Angeles – announced a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft, resolving allegations that between 2016 and 2020, Lyft committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
Voice of OC
Brea Moves to Keep Senior Shuttle Service Free As Other Cities Add Costs, Cut Offerings
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