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Tag Archives: Santa Cruz County Public Works
Trout Gulch at Soquel confusing, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The intersection at Trout Gulch and Soquel is confusing and, at times, dangerous. As one travels west on Trout Gulch, a stop sign next to the railroad crossing precedes the intersection by perhaps 20 feet. There … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, public works, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, bicycle, county, pedestrian, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Public Works, santacruz, SCCRTC, transportation, wheelchair
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Reader points out pedestrian safety issues at Soquel Dr. and Dover/Mattison intersections
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Just for the record, Annie Tokarz (Jan. 23 Street Smarts) is certainly not the only one to notice the problem with the lights by the Silver Spur on Soquel Drive! In fact, I believe I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Community Traffic Safety Coalition, Driver safety, pedestrians, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Uncategorized
Tagged Community Traffic Safety Coalition, Driver safety, intersections, pedestrians, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
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Readers sound off about signal lights at Soquel Dr. and Dover/Mattison
On Monday, Street Smarts printed a letter from a reader seeking change at the intersection of Soquel Drive at Dover Drive and Mattison Lane. There are two traffic signals in close proximity there and drivers get confused about which one … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic light, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, Driver safety, Intersection, Public safety, public works, Red light runners, Santa Cruz County Public Works, traffic lights, traffic signal
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Signal light placement has drivers seeing the wrong color, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Love your column. I learn a lot each time I read it. The traffic lights in front of the Silver Spur Restaurant: There are two sets of lights within 25 meters. They are so close, often … Continue reading
Striping question revisited regarding Soquel at 17 avenues
Dear Street Smarts, Q: The new reconstruction work around Soquel and 17th avenues in Live Oak is very nice; however, the double thick solid white line as you are proceeding eastward on Soquel approaching the right hand turn lane is … Continue reading
Making a right turn amongst bicycles
Dear Street Smarts, Q: When making a right turn onto 17th Avenue from Soquel Avenue, can you please explain how one is to navigate this “T” intersection? The bike path is marked with a solid white line that stops about … Continue reading
Aptos potholes to be patched, county says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I am writing you out of concern for the deteriorating road conditions on Soquel Drive in Aptos, between Cabrillo College and State Park Drive. Lately, I have noticed that there seems to be several chunks of … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, potholes, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, pothole, Santa Cruz County Public Works
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Reader brainstorms ways to slow speeders on Graham Hill Road
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I always appreciate your column. Is there any way to report a sighting of a vehicle passing over a double yellow line. And, if reported, can anything be done about it? This happened on Saturday, July … Continue reading
Posted in CHP, driver education, noise, roads, Santa Cruz County Public Works, speed, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, driver education, noise, road, Santa Cruz County Public Works, speed
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Hard to see sign may contribute to traffic scofflaws, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Once again, I’ll call your attention to the fact that the ‘Do Not Pass’ sign under the yellow merge signage on eastbound Capitola Road as it crosses 7th is totally blocked by the bus stop shelter … Continue reading
Graham Hill Road tree removal creates glare, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thanks for your column. I had a question about the Graham Hill Road project. Do traffic engineers study the impact of cutting down trees on glare? I understand from one of your earlier posts that the … Continue reading
Posted in consumer affairs, Driver safety, public works, public works projects, road construction, Santa Cruz County Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer affairs, Driver safety, public works, public works projects, road construction, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Public Works
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