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Improvements coming to River Street parking garage entrance, exits
Dear Street Smarts, Q: When trying to enter the Santa Cruz Lot No. 10 – the River/Front street garage – lately, with the new ticket machines and gates in place but not yet operational, I found it almost impossible to … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Week, motorcycle, parking, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Week, county, garage, motorcycle, parking, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, transportation
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Conversation continues regarding cycling uphill on East Cliff Drive
Dear Street Smarts, Q: (In last Thursday’s Street Smarts), I read about riding a bike up Murray Street from the bike trail. Actually, I think it’s East Cliff Drive, which turns into Murray at the top of the hill. When … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, parking, traffic laws, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike lane, county, parking, public works, Santa Cruz, sheriff, transportation
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School buses are allowed to double park to pickup, dropoff students
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I recently seen an article in your paper regarding driver’s bad behavior around schools (“Street Smarts: Dealing with school zone traffic scofflaws,” March 7) and wanted to clarify a statement made in the article. The statement … Continue reading
Posted in bus, California Vehicle Code, CHP, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, parking, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, school bus, school zones, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, traffic laws, traffic safety, Uncategorized
Tagged children, CHP, law enforcement, Redwood City, safety, school, school bus, traffic laws
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Parking for Warriors game doesn’t have to be a battle
Editor’s note: Today’s Street Smarts column topic comes from Mark Dettle, public works director for Santa Cruz City public works. Here, he offers advice to help Warriors fans park and get to the game on time with no worries. Now … Continue reading
Posted in parking, public works, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged basketball, parking, Santa Cruz, transportation, Warriors
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Reporting rogue parkers in downtown Santa Cruz
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I own a home on Washington Street in downtown Santa Cruz, and have not seen a meter person in weeks. I am tired of paying parking permits and not having the code enforced. I also want … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, DUI, parking, Santa Cruz, teen drivers, teens, texting, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, parking, Santa Cruz, teens
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Solving problems: From potholes to parking tickets
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I want to bring something to your attention – two dips in the pavement on 42nd Avenue at the rear entrance to the DMV. These dips cause extreme noise and dust when cars and trucks pass … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, Capitola, parking, potholes, road work, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Capitola, citation, parking, pothole, Santa Cruz, transportation
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It’s illegal for cars to block sidewalks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I am curious about what can be and/or is done about cars parking at the end of their driveways, blocking the sidewalk. I noticed this is especially bad in the Seabright area and over by Natural … Continue reading
Posted in parking, Uncategorized
Tagged driver education, parking, pedestrians, sidewalks
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Addressing parking problems in two Santa Cruz neighborhoods
Dear Street Smarts, Q: An ongoing issue on our Chico Avenue neighborhood street is cars parking facing traffic. For example a car heading south will park on the northbound side while still facing south. I know it is done for … Continue reading
What’s the rule on property owners installing ‘tenant parking only’ signs, reader asks
Dear Street smarts, Q: I live near the harbor and love it except that it can be tough for our visitors to park. During the summer, permits are required. Most of us understand why. Around our neighborhood, many people put … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, parking, Uncategorized
Tagged California Vehicle Code, CHP, parking
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River/Front Parking structure may lose its free status
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Today, a friend and I parked at the lot beside the new Cruzio building — your old Sentinel haunts — and I got to wondering about the new parking system. Also, next to the downtown library … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, driver education, parking, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, driver education, parking, Santa Cruz
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