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Category Archives: Santa Cruz
Park-goers pose danger to selves, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live off Almar Avenue on the Westside and travel up Almar towards Safeway nearly every day. My concern is the parking and pedestrian traffic directly in front of Garfield Park. There is parking on each … Continue reading
Posted in Driver safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged children, park, parking, pedestrians, roads, Santa Cruz
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Metering lights along Hwy 1, paving on Graham Hill needed, say readers
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Has a study ever been done on the advantages of having ‘on-ramp metering traffic lights’ installed on some of the ramps coming onto to Highway 1? These are so beneficial to many congested cities throughout California; … Continue reading
Posted in congestion, Highway 1, highways, merging, metering lights, public works, road conditions, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, traffic, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, county, Felton, Highway 1, highways, metering lights, Paving, PG&E, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, Soquel, transportation
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Start Smart teen driver safety course June 13
The CHP’s next installment of the Start Smart program is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13 in the Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room at 155 Center St. The course teaches newly licensed teenage drivers the responsibilities that come with the … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, cell phones, children, CHP, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, DUI, Santa Cruz, teen drivers, teens, texting, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, Start Smart, teen drivers, teens, transportation
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The 411 on after market window tinting
Every now and then, I look at my car and think about how cool it would be to darken the tint on my windows – to protect my interior from the hot sun, when it is out, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike lanes, bike path, bike safety, children, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, consumer affairs, county, cycling, DMV, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, local news, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, tint, transportation, windows
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Road rules: the 411 on driving along the shoulder to make a right turns
Dear Street Smarts, Q: What are the rules for making right turns from the shoulder? I’m thinking southbound Highway 1 at River Street and/or northbound Highway 1 at Western Drive. Both these intersections have long, paved shoulders. Some drivers use … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, pedestrians, Right-of-Way, Santa Cruz, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic signs, traffic ticket, traffic violation, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, bus, California Vehicle Code, CHP, Highway 1, Santa Cruz, speed, stop light, transportation
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Buses, traffic create blind spots for drivers near UCSC
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Due to the large amount of traffic at the east entrance to UCSC, in my opinion, left hand turn lanes large enough to accommodate buses are necessary for turning left northbound onto Glenn Coolidge Drive from … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bus, California Vehicle Code, cell phones, CHP, commute, congestion, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, inattentive drivers, Intersection, law enforcement, pedestrians, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, sidewalks, texting, traffic, traffic citation, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic ticket, traffic violation, transportation, UCSC, Uncategorized
Tagged bus, cellphones, CHP, distracted driving, Intersection, navigation, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, traffic, transportation
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Santa Cruz launches its first ever on-site recycled pavement project this week
People who frequent the area of Soquel Avenue from Ocean Street to Branciforte Avenue, River Street south from River Street by Wells Fargo to Soquel Drive, and Front Street from Soquel to Cathcart Street will be witnessing history. For the … Continue reading
Talking traffic to DeLaveaga school, commute solutions
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was interested to read your Street Smarts column about how school traffic has been affected by the La Fonda overpass construction. Ms. Speiser may be accurate in her efforts to help ease traffic by encouraging … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, carpool, children, commute, Commute Solutions, congestion, consumer affairs, county, crossing guards, crosswalks, detour, driver education, Highway 1, Intersection, law enforcement, merging, pedestrians, police, public transportation, road construction, road work, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, school zones, sidewalks, traffic light, traffic safety, traffic signal, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, bike, carpool, commute, congestion, county, Highway 1, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, RTC, Santa Cruz, SCCRTC, school, school zone, traffic, walk
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Monday is Earth Day, workers encouraged to ‘Skip the Commute’
Each Earth Day, workers who drive to their place of business are encouraged to seek other means to commute, such as carpooling, riding the bus or their bike. This year, the push is on for folks to telecommute, if they … Continue reading
SCPD memorial procession video returns
Sergeant Baker – Officer Butler Memorial Procession From CHP Motorcycle The video shot during the funeral procession for fallen officers Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler from Santa Cruz’s Beach Flats area to San Jose’s HP Pavilion is … Continue reading
