Oakdale
Oakdale, CA · Traffic & Transit
The Sacramento Bee
Vang-Piker fundraiser scrutiny, rail shake-up: What Sacramento talked about Oct. 5-11
Sacramento neighbors had plenty to argue about this week — a congressional fundraiser that split the City Council, a shake-up at California’s high-speed rail agency, an ICE arrest at a community college, Kamala Harris swinging through town and a warning from two legal scholars about what could happen after the 2026 election. Here are the five Sacramento Bee stories that drew the most reader comments from Oct. 5-11. A Sacramento councilmember calls out Mai Vang over Hasan Piker fundraiser Congressional candidate and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang drew a sharp rebuke from colleague Lisa Kaplan over her upcoming campaign fundraising stream with Twitch personality Hasan Piker. Kaplan, who is Jewish and represents North Natomas, said she stood in “absolute defiance” of the “toxic, misogynistic rhetoric propagated by online personalities like Hasan Piker,” accusing him of building a brand on “sexism, antisemitism and the degradation of women.” Vang, who is challenging longtime Rep. Doris Matsui in the 7th Congressional District, pushed back. “Going on someone’s show doesn’t mean adopting their views — it’s an opportunity to talk directly to voters that establishment politicians have left behind, especially young people,” she said. »» Read the story, see the comments High-Speed Rail board
FOX40
Green Line light rail resumes service after suspension
(FOX40.COM) — A major Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) line is back in service Monday, and another station is set to open later this week. After more than a year, Green Line service has resumed. The Green Line light rail service will once again connect riders with the 7th and Richards/Township 9 stations in the River […]
folsom.ca.us
Glenn Drive Daytime Closure Begins October 12
Glenn Drive will be closed to through traffic within the storm drain replacement project area between School Street and Wales Drive during daytime construction hours beginning on Monday, October 12. The City of Folsom is replacing a failing storm drain pipe, with construction scheduled to continue into November. Work hours...
folsomtimes.com
SacRT addresses Folsom rail crossing failures, pens plans to prevent future issues
Transit agency developing new response procedures following Oct. 7 equipment malfunction that left crossing gates down at multiple intersections. Following a light rail equipment failure that caused significant traffic disruptions across Folsom on Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Sacramento Regional Transit District has issued a public apology and announced plans to improve its response procedures to prevent similar incidents from creating prolonged delays for motorists and transit riders.
ABC10
All lanes blocked on SB State Route 99 in Elk Grove
gettingaroundsac.blog
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.