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Reader expresses B40 curiosity
Dear Street Smarts, Q: After a very long absence from Santa Cruz, my wife and I have returned and have purchased a house that’s on a corner of North Branciforte Avenue. As we drive north from Soquel Avenue, we notice … Continue reading
Posted in county, public works, roads, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Public Works, Uncategorized
Tagged public works, road, Santa Cruz, street
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Capitola’s sewer project caught residents off guard, increased traffic
Dear Street Smarts, Q: My family, including young children, lives on Kennedy Drive in Capitola. Not only do we have to put up with big rig trucks using Kennedy Drive all day and all night, but now we are faced … Continue reading
“Honker of a pothole” in Forest of Nisene Marks, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’m writing this with one hand, as I broke my wrist recently falling off my bike. The cause? A honker of a pothole on the road into Nisene Marks from Aptos Village. It’s in the worst … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, Bicycling, bike path, bike safety, cycling, potholes, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, cycling, potholes, road, State Parks, trail
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Work on Chestnut Ext. begins Tuesday
Beginning July 17, southbound Chestnut Street, between Mission and Locust streets will be reduced to one lane as the city repairs a slip-out and improves pavement and drainage there. Once the project begins, left turns from Chestnut onto Locust Street … Continue reading
Posted in public works, road construction, road work, Santa Cruz, Uncategorized
Tagged construction, delays, public works, road, road work, Santa Cruz
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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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Bicycle group rallies for rumble strip safety
The California Bicycle Coalition is calling on bicyclists to report close calls they may have had in regard to rumble strips. In a recent newsletter, the organization reported 1,200 complaints to state transportation offices were generated last month by the … Continue reading
Posted in bike safety, Caltrans, driver education, highways, roads, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, bike safety, Caltrans, driver education, highways, road
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Cycling tips for riding on the left side of one-way streets
On two way streets, bicyclists are required to ride as close to the right side of the road as possible, given obstacles like car doors, debris and potholes. But if they are riding on a one way street, can cyclists … Continue reading
