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Category Archives: travel
Electric rental cars now available at Hertz
Folks who need a rental car that uses zero gasoline can turn to Hertz Rental, at 132 Center St. in Santa Cruz. Ecology Action has been working with local car rental centers to add plug-in electric vehicles to their fleets. … Continue reading
Seeking local traffic, travel information in one place
Dear Street Smarts, Q: We are still waiting after three-plus years as to when electronic signs will be updated with pertinent information. Bob Zimway via the Street Smart Blog A: Right now, those signs are used to give information such … Continue reading
Posted in 511, Caltrans, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, highways, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation, transportation projects, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 511, Caltrans, CHP, commute, highways, information, localnews, Quickmaps, RTC, traffic, transportation, travel
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Loud mufflers, car stereos have no place on the road
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live across a small lagoon that has Highway 1 on one side and my road on the other. I can hear every motorcycle and car with low booming bass, trucks, and other loud vehicles. My … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, Aptos, California Vehicle Code, CHP, DMV, driver education, holiday, motorcycle, noise, transportation, travel, Uncategorized, vehicle registration
Tagged AAA, CHP, exhaust, Gas prices, gasoline, holiday, Memorial Day Weekend, motorcycle, muffler, noise, pain at the pump, stereo, transportation, travel
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Passenger rail service planned for Santa Cruz County Rail line
Efforts to have passenger rail service along the former Union Pacific rail line this year have been put on hold pending repairs to bridges along the 32-mile route. Santa Cruz County’s Regional Transportation Commission and Iowa Pacific Holdings, which does … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Bicycling, bike path, Davenport, paths, pedestrians, rail trail, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, train, transportation, transportation projects, travel, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged county, Monterey Bay, rail trail, Regional Transportation Commission, Santa Cruz, SCCRTC, train, trolley
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Of 11.7 million holiday travelers, 10 million to drive, AAA says
AAA predicts about 11.7 million Californians plan to travel during this holiday season. That’s a 1.8 percent jump over last year. Of the predicted holiday travelers, 10 million will drive, an increase of 1.4 percent from 2011, AAA reported. If … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, highways, holiday, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, holiday travel, rain, weather
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Wet weather tips for drivers, cyclists ad pedestrians
Rain is in the forecast all weekend long, as well as at least one day next week. Here are some tips to help you get to your destination safety from the California Office of Traffic Safety, with a few additives … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, bicycle education, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, Felton, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, rain, roads, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Senior drivers, seniors, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, teen drivers, teens, texting, tires, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic signs, travel, Uncategorized, watsonville, weather
Tagged cycling, drivers, OTS, pedestrians, weather
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Welcome back
Welcome back! How was your Labor Day holiday weekend? Did you go anywhere or do anything fun and exciting? I did the stay-cation thing: chilled at home, hit some sales and had lunch with friends. Share your Labor Day festivities … Continue reading
Posted in holiday, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Bonny Doon, Capitola, Davenport, holiday, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, vacation, watsonville
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Memorial Day travel up over last year
Fluctuating gas prices will not keep and estimated 3.5 million Californians from jumping in their cars and hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA of Northern California. That’s a 1.6 percent increase over last year. All told, … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, CHP, holiday, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, CHP, holiday, Memorial Day Weekend, travel
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Stormy weather has state issuing wet weather driving tips
Stormy weather has returned to the forecast, with wind and heavy rain expected later today and more wet stuff expected off and on over the weekend. Below are some wet weather driving tips from the California Office of Traffic Safety: … Continue reading
Posted in driver education, Driver safety, Office of Traffic Safety, rain, travel, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged driiver safety, driver education, Office of Traffic Safety, OTS, rain, travel
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Tips and suggestions to get you to your turkey day destination safely, cost effectively
AAA of Northern California predicts more than 5.3 million people in the Golden State plan to travel 50 miles or more form home this Thanksgiving holiday. That’s 4.1 percent more than last year. Of the travelers, more than 4.5 million … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, bicycle, Caltrans, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrians, road trip, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, Caltrans, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrians, road trip, travel
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