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Category Archives: Soquel
No easy solutions to put the brakes on traffic congestion
There are hot spots around the county that frequently draw letters from readers seeking a fix. Traffic congestion on Mission Street is one such topic that is never ending. Today, Street Smarts will address recent letters regarding the congestion in … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, alternative transportation, commute, congestion, consumer affairs, county, environment, Highway 1, public transportation, public works, public works projects, road construction, road work, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Santa Cruz Public Works, Soquel, traffic, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged auxiliarylanes, Caltrans, congestion, Highway 1, public works, Santa Cruz, SCCRTC, Soquel, traffic, transportation
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No dedicated left turn light coming to Cabrillo College Drive, Park Avenue
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I enjoy reading your advice on Street Smarts and appreciate the opportunity to have somewhere to voice my concerns. I live in Soquel, near the busy intersection of Cabrillo College Drive and Park Avenue. There is … Continue reading
School buses are allowed to double park to pickup, dropoff students
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I recently seen an article in your paper regarding driver’s bad behavior around schools (“Street Smarts: Dealing with school zone traffic scofflaws,” March 7) and wanted to clarify a statement made in the article. The statement … Continue reading
Posted in bus, California Vehicle Code, CHP, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, law enforcement, parking, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Santa Cruz, school bus, school zones, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, traffic laws, traffic safety, Uncategorized
Tagged children, CHP, law enforcement, Redwood City, safety, school, school bus, traffic laws
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Dealing with school zone traffic scofflaws
In recent weeks, Street Smarts received two emails from adults concerned about the things they see drivers do around schools during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. While playing child chauffeur last month to help out a friend, Kelly Newman was … Continue reading
Posted in cell phones, children, CHP, commute, congestion, crossing guards, crosswalks, distracted drivers, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, Right-of-Way, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Police, school bus, school zones, Soquel, speed, texting, traffic citation, Traffic Enforcement, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic violation, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged CHP, crossing guard, crosswalk, police, Santa Cruz, school bus, schools, Soquel, transportation
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Pedestrians must take steps to not endanger their own lives
On Tuesday, Street Smarts published a letter from a reader who was adamant that drivers do all they can to not risk pedestrian lives. That means keeping an eye out for them, obeying traffic laws and slowing down when passing … Continue reading
Wet weather tips for drivers, cyclists ad pedestrians
Rain is in the forecast all weekend long, as well as at least one day next week. Here are some tips to help you get to your destination safety from the California Office of Traffic Safety, with a few additives … Continue reading
Posted in Aptos, bicycle, bicycle education, cell phones, child passenger safety, child seats, children, cycling, driver education, Driver safety, Felton, law enforcement, Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, police, Public safety, rain, roads, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Senior drivers, seniors, Soquel, speed, Speed limit, teen drivers, teens, texting, tires, traffic laws, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic signs, travel, Uncategorized, watsonville, weather
Tagged cycling, drivers, OTS, pedestrians, weather
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General Motors issues recalls nearly 470K Chevy Cruze vehicles
The car U.S. News and World Report named the “Best Compact Car for the Money” is the subject of a recall. General Motors has issued two separate recalls for 2011 and 2012 Chevy Cruze vehicles because of concerns the cars … Continue reading
Posted in Capitola, county, driver education, Driver safety, NHTSA, recall, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Uncategorized, watsonville
Tagged Capitola, county, driver, education, generalmotors, GM, NHTSA, recall, safety, santacruz, scottsvalley, Soquel, watsonville
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