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Category Archives: road work
Signal light stops traffic for nonexistent cars, pedestrians, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I have noticed, on many occasions, that both traffic lights turn red on westbound Soquel Drive toward Santa Cruz at Cabrillo College will turn red when there are no cars nor pedestrians to trigger them. The … Continue reading
Sparkling, new pavement looks like broken glass, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I have a question regarding most surface/pavement/asphalt on the streets of our city of Santa Cruz. As a bike commuter, I’m always scanning to make sure I won’t ride into shattered glass, which happens a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Paving, public works, road closure, road conditions, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, sidewalks, traffic safety, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged asphalt, bicycle, Laurel Street, pavement, Paving, Santa Cruz, transportation
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Bike to Work/ School Day
Thousands of people countywide are expected to ditch their motor vehicles and participate in Ecology Action’s Fall 2104 Bike to Work/School Day Thursday, Oct. 2. Besides doing it for the benefit of their health and to improve air quality, participants … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike lanes, bike safety, Bike Week, road conditions, road work, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, cycling, DMV, road work, Santa Cruz, transportation
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What to do when school bus lights flash, stop arm’s engaged but no one’s there
Dear Street Smarts, Q: On Ocean Street, headed toward Highway 17, there was one of the smaller school buses a little bigger than a van parked in front of Finn’s, with its lights flashing and it’s ‘stop’ sign out. I … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, child passenger safety, children, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, driveway, Highway 17, Lane closure, law enforcement, Paving, police, Public safety, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, Santa Cruz Public Works, school bus, stop signs, traffic, Traffic Enforcement, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic safety, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged Highway 17, La Fonda, Ocean Street, Paving, public works, road work, Santa Cruz, school bus, transportation
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