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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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Holiday driving, safety
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope you safely celebrate this holiday with food, family and friends. If you plan to hit the road to get to your turkey day holiday celebration, keep in mind that AAA predicts 43 million people nationwide who … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, drowsy driving, DUI, fuel conservation, highways, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, traffic laws, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged AAA, drivers, DUI, holiday, OTS, travel
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Gas prices edge lower in time for holiday travel season
Gas prices this holiday season are going to be nicer to Holiday road warriors than they were for summer travelers. The price of gasoline is falling nationwide and is expected to rest closer to $3 by the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in fuel consumption, Gas prices, Uncategorized
Tagged drivers, Gas prices, travel
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Higher gas prices, police presence greet Labor Day holiday travelers
AAA of Northern California predicts more than 3.7 million Gold State residents will travel 50 miles or more from home this Labor day holiday weekend. That’s a 3.4 percent increase over last year. Of those, 2.9 million Californians will drive … Continue reading
Reader sought radio, email traffic alerts during truck incident
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Three communication outlets were not discussed in your article either of which would have saved me an hour wasted in trying to travel from Capitola to the west side of Santa Cruz just after noon that … Continue reading
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Tagged apps, Caltrans, Capitola, CHP, commute, RTC, Santa Cruz, transportation, travel
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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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Millions of Californians to travel this July 4th holiday weekend
Gas prices are up from this time last year and the concerns about employment, as well as the slow economy will keep some people closer to home this Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to AAA of Northern California. The … Continue reading
