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Category Archives: Capitola Public Works
Easing traffic congestion
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The light for cars making a left on to Eaton Street from 7th Avenue lasts forever – or at least it seems like it. However, the light does not usually turn green for the cars making … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Public Works, congestion, Intersection, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, traffic, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged 41st Avenue, Capitola, Clares, congestion, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, traffic lights, traffic signals, transportation
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Capitola’s sewer project caught residents off guard, increased traffic
Dear Street Smarts, Q: My family, including young children, lives on Kennedy Drive in Capitola. Not only do we have to put up with big rig trucks using Kennedy Drive all day and all night, but now we are faced … Continue reading
Left turn from far right lane on Clares onto 41st illegal
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I found it interesting that in your column, Thursday, Oct. 4, nothing was mentioned about the left turn from Clares Street onto 41st Avenue coming from Trader Joe’s. This also changed in July. Now, it’s not … Continue reading
‘No Right on Red’ rule at Clares needs to go, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: As a Clares Street resident, I’m one of the drivers now suffering from the awful decision to not allow right turns on 41st Avenue from Clares. Now we can’t turn right on red lights and, to … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, Capitola Public Works, congestion, police, public works, traffic, Uncategorized
Tagged 41st Avenue, Capitola, Clares Street, congestion, pedestrians, police, public works, traffic
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New changes to Clares aims to improve traffic flow on 41st Ave., city says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I recently noticed a new sign on Clares Street and 41st Avenue that does not allow a right turn on a red light. This is a very busy intersection that is many times blocked by cars … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, Capitola Police, Capitola Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged 41st Avenue, Capitola, city council, Clares, police, public works, traffic, traffic sign
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Reader questions yellow light timing on 41st Ave.
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I would like your help in getting more information about a red light camera situation at 41st Avenue and Clares Street. I got a $489 ticket there recently and when I went for arraignment in traffic … Continue reading
Posted in California Driver Handbook, Capitola, Capitola Public Works, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, public works, red light camera, Red light runners, Traffic camera, traffic citation, traffic light, traffic signal, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged California Driver Handbook, Capitola, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, merge, public works, red light camera, Red light runners, road work, stop light, traffic citation, traffic light, traffic ticket, traffic violation
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Cyclist shares her concerns, questions stop light sensors
Dear Street Smarts, A: I have been most interested in your articles about bicycles on the road, thank you for writing them and please keep it up. If bicyclists and motorists are to coexist peacefully, I believe we require an … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike lanes, bike safety, Capitola Public Works, commute, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, public works, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic signal, traffic signs, Uncategorized
Tagged bike education, bike lanes, bike safety, Capitola, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, public works, stop signs, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic signal
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Clares Street improvements on hold, for now
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I seem to have read somewhere that Clares Street between 41st Ave nue and Wharf Road was to be repaved. Is this true and when will it begin? Thank you, Scott Newland, Soquel A: “The Clares … Continue reading
Making sidewalks pedestrian-friendly
When the Regional Transportation Commission’s Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee meets Tuesday, April 13, it will discuss a plan to make the county’s sidewalks safe for all pedestrians. Developed by the committee’s Pedestrian Safety Work Group, the plan calls … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola Public Works, consumer affairs, disabled access, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, public works projects, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz Public Works, Scotts Valley Public Works, Watsonville Public Works
Tagged Capitola, consumer affairs, disabled, elderly, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, public works, public works projects, Regional Transportation Commission, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, watsonville
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Where’s the stripe?
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The Capitola Public Works Department did get the bike lane and the fog lines painted on Hill Street between Bay and Capitola avenues. I am grateful for that. However, they have not put a stripe down … Continue reading
Posted in bike lanes, bike safety, Capitola Public Works, consumer affairs, Driver safety, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, public works projects, road work, traffic hazards, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle safety, bike lanes, Capitola, consumer affairs, Driver safety, pedestrian safety, Public safety, public works, public works projects, road work, traffic hazard, transportation projects
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