Strathmore
Strathmore, CA · Traffic & Transit
KMPH.com
$3 a gallon, 150 cars: Hilton’s Sanger fuel giveaway put affordability in gear
SANGER, Calif. (FOX26) — California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton brought his message on affordability to the Central Valley Thursday, October 29, hosting a public fuel giveaway at Loma Vista Travel Plaza in Sanger, where qualifying motorists were offered regular unleaded gasoline for just $3 per gallon. The event, held...
YourCentralValley.com
Steve Hilton brings $3 gas fill-up event to Sanger
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is scheduled to hold a press conference in Sanger this Thursday where he will discuss plans to cap vehicle registration and offer $3-a-gallon gas to the first 150 drivers at the Loma Vista Travel Plaza.
KMPH.com
$4.99 gas deal draws hundreds to Selma Valero, lines back up onto roads
SELMA, Calif. (FOX26) — Drivers lined up in Selma on Wednesday after a Valero gas station manager lowered gas prices to $4.99 per gallon for the day, offering some relief at the pump. The promotion drew hundreds of customers from across the Central Valley, and word spread quickly on...
sierranewsonline.com
Highway 41 Expressway Project Brings New Traffic Pattern
Drivers traveling Highway 41 between the mountain communities and Fresno should be ready for a changed intersection layout and possible delays near Avenue 15. Construction crews have recently completed lane shifts at the northern end of the State Route 41 Expressway Project, including the Avenue 15 intersection, according to an October 21 project update.
KMPH.com
New parking restrictions are being enforced in the Tower District
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — New parking restrictions are being enforced in the Tower District on weekend nights. Parking will be restricted on Olive Avenue between Palm and Van Ness in both directions from Thursday through Sunday starting at 10 p.m. Parking will open up again at 6 a.m. Drivers...
The Fresno Bee
Update: North Avenue road closure, sewer work delayed in Fresno for now
UPDATE: The city delayed construction scheduled for the North Avenue sewer main rehabilitation project “due to unforeseen delays in material delivery and to avoid construction-related closures during the holiday season,” the communications department told media Friday. An updated schedule will be provided at a later time. Original story: North Avenue from Cedar Avenue to Highway 99 will close to traffic for the first three weeks of November, the City of Fresno announced Thursday. The closure will be in place 24/7 for sewer main rehabilitation beginning Nov. 2 and is expected to continue through Nov. 20. Traffic will detour to Central Avenue. Additional closures will follow as construction progresses, and driver should expect delays in the area, the city said in a press release Thursday. Drivers traveling on southbound Highway 99 are recommended by the city to use Jensen or Central Avenue for destinations east of Highway 99. Drivers on northbound Highway 99 are recommended to use Central or Jensen for destinations west of Highway 99. The Cedar and North Avenue exit may still be used for destinations east of the 99. “Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes or expect delays. Schedule is pending weather or unforeseen delays,”
theorindanews.com
Traffic problems near Miramonte worse this year after schedule shift
Despite the best efforts of school and city officials to improve traffic congestion, new school scheduling changes have added a wrinkle to the city’s traffic quagmire that may have exacerbated an existing problem. “Traffic is definitely worse this year,” said Orinda Mayor Brandyn Iverson. “Traffic is at a...
yourcentralvalley.com
Fresno cuts 18 parking spots in Tower District in multi-pronged safety plan
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Parking in Fresno’s Tower District now has a schedule that organizers hope will improve safety. On Wednesday, community leaders officially converted a block of street parking into part-time loading-only zones. The designated zones restrict vehicles over 6 feet high and affect 18 spaces...
GV Wire
Proposed Move of Merced HSR Station From Downtown Faces New Legal Challenge
A controversial proposal to move the planned downtown Merced High-Speed Rail station away from downtown is being challenged in court. A group called the Community Alliance for a Sustainable Economy filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on Oct. 8. The suit seeks to prevent the project from building the...
The Fresno Bee
Historic downtown Fresno road blocked for street mall in 1964 to be restored for traffic
A roadway connection that was lost over 60 years ago in downtown Fresno is being restored. The development of the Fulton Mall in 1964 closed several sections of nearby streets to traffic, including a stretch of Merced Street next to Hotel Fresno. Construction is underway for the “Merced Street Reconstruction Project,” which the city said Wednesday will improve access for residents, businesses and visitors downtown. The project calls for reconnecting approximately 600 feet of Merced Street between H Street and Congo Alley, restoring a portion of downtown’s original street grid. This area was converted into a walkway upon Fulton Mall’s development. “This project is about much more than building 600 feet of roadway,” Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said in a statement. “It’s about reconnecting our downtown, restoring a piece of Fresno’s history and creating new opportunities for investment.” A separate project to extend Broadway by about 230 feet is also planned that will carry traffic through to the Merced Street extension, according to the release. Historical significance The city identified the need for the “Merced Street Reconstruction Project” in its Downtown Specific Plans, which were approved by the council in 2018. The project also aims to enhance access to the
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Proposal to move Merced high speed rail station away from downtown faces new legal challenge
The controversial proposal to move the planned downtown Merced High Speed Rail station is now being challenged in court. A group called the Community Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CASE) filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on Oct. 8. The suit seeks to prevent the authority from building the...