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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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Bike helmets save lives
Earlier this week, Street Smarts posted an email from a Soquel-area grandma concerned about childrens’ safety while riding in bicycle carriages behind bicycles ridden by their parents. The Community Traffic Safety Coalition weighed in about bicycle safety. Hear now from … Continue reading
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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Bike Week Festivities kick off today at the MAH
The 26th annual Bike Week kicks off at 5 p.m. today with First Friday at the Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. (map) Attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes to First Friday for participatory events, … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, bike safety, Bike Week, cycling, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Week
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Reader offers some cycling route advice
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I have been following some of the Murray Bridge discussion. I’d like to share the route I take when riding in the Murray Bridge area: My preference is to avoid the bridge. So, I go down … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike path, bike safety, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bicycle safety, bike, bike path
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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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Cycling advice for riding up Murray Street hill
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I am writing to you on behalf of my father, who doesn’t use a computer. He does a Sunday bicycle ride around the Yacht Harbor, along the San Lorenzo River, to the Tannery and back to … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, CHP, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, traffic laws, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, cycling, road rules, Santa Cruz, street signs, traffic laws, transportation, Yacht Harbor
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The rundown on road work around the county
Santa Cruz’s public works department and Caltrans have reached out to Street Smarts to provide information about projects they’re working on. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention in construction zones. The use of alternative routes are encouraged, … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, bicycle, Caltrans, Highway 9, NHTSA, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Church, Caltrans, Highway 9, iPad, iPhone, NHTSA, People Power, road work, Santa Cruz, transportation
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BADGES campaign to address traffic concerns in Capitola
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Regarding your recent column about Bay Avenue at Hill Street and Capitola Avenue, I truly do understand the lack of funding problems in order to fix what are two dangerous intersections. There is also the Bay … Continue reading
Posted in aggressive drivers, bicycle, Capitola, crosswalks, law enforcement, Uncategorized
Tagged aggressive driving, BADGES, bicycle, Capitola, crosswalk, cyclists, law enforcement
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Protect your bike to prevent bike thefts, report bike thieves
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I was wondering if you’d like to include the piece below in your column as a guest perspective. There has been a lot of discussion about bike theft recently, and it seems like a good moment … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike safety, police, Santa Cruz Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike locks, bike thefts, crime, People Power, police, Santa Cruz
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