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Tag Archives: Live Oak
Crosswalk painting to occur when weather dries, warms up
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The crosswalk at Portola Drive and 26th Avenue is not visible to many drivers approaching from the west from Corcoran Lagoon, and there is no signage. This is due to the uphill grade. I’ve experienced this … Continue reading
First community meeting for proposed ‘rail trail’ is Monday
Monday marks the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s first workshop to gather public input into the recently released Draft Master Plan for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network project. The workshop is 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at … Continue reading
‘Right on Track’ celebration Nov. 17
Editor’s note: Today’s column comes from Karena Pushnik, senior transportation planner and public outreach coordinator for the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. Today she’s pleased to announce festivities surrounding the purchase of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. Join … Continue reading
Posted in Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Capitola, Live Oak, rail, railroad, RTC, santacruz, SCCRTC, transportation, watsonville
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Help plan the ‘rail trail’
Editor’s note: Today’s Street Smarts offering comes from Cory Caletti, Senior Transportation Planner/Bicycle Coordinator for the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. In her piece, she tells of the RTC’s want for public input regarding the potential use of the … Continue reading
Posted in DMV, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, Davenport, DMV, Live Oak, RTC, SCCRTC, transportation, watsonville
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Readers weigh in on Greyhound, satellite phones
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I just remembered, sometime last week you had a column where a woman had written in that there is no longer a Greyhound depot and was asking for other options to get to San Francisco. While … Continue reading
New East Cliff Drive path for bikes and pedestrians, county says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: On Sunday evening, my wife and I took our dog for a stroll along the newly-renovated East Cliff Drive. What a great improvement! However, our evening stroll was made less enjoyable because of one thing – … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bike lanes, bike path, pedestrians, Santa Cruz, sidewalks, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike lane, cycling, Live Oak, path, pedestrians, Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, sidewalk, trail, transportation
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Cell phone crash blog topic belongs in the paper, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: In regard to the blog, “Crash survivor seeks freedom from pain, nightmares, drivers yakking on cell phones,” I think this is a very important subject and this letter or an article on cell phone talking while … Continue reading
Posted in cell phones, distracted drivers, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phone, distracted driving, Live Oak, traffic collision
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Wasn’t the widening work on Hwy 1 cast down by voters?, reader asks
Dear Street Smarts, Q: 1) I have been wondering why they are once again widening Highway 1 between Highway 17 and the Soquel Drive exit? I thought that we voted against that plan and the funding of same some years … Continue reading
Left turn lights along 17th Avenue are more flexible now
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The left turn signal on 17th Avenue headed north, which allows access to Brommer Street or Capitola Road, only allows you to turn if you have arrived at a certain time before the light changes. Very … Continue reading
Unlocking the mystery behind the disappearing speed bumps in Live Oak
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live in the Live Oak area and have noticed disappearing speed bumps of late. There was a speed bump on South Rodeo Gulch Road and several on Mattison Lane, both on the ocean side of … Continue reading
Posted in public works projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Live Oak, public works projects, speed bumps
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