Residents of Santa Cruz County’s mountain communities got updates on ongoing extensive safety improvements along the Highway 9 corridor, including improved sidewalks and bicycle facilities for everyone in the area, but more specifically San Lorenzo Valley students.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz County traffic deaths and serious injuries are declining, but cyclists remain at risk
The Community Traffic Safety Coalition’s crash report from September shows that deaths and serious injuries on the road have decreased in recent years, although the problem remains serious overall.
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Carmageddon: Capitola City Council adopts 41st Avenue corridor plan
The Capitola City Council formally adopted the 41st Avenue corridor plan at its Thursday meeting. The plan aims to form a long-term vision for the city’s main artery to give it more vibrancy and public spaces, as well as improve mobility.
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Carmageddon: Aptos Village property dispute over rail trail heads to trial Oct. 19
A property dispute between a number of Aptos Village property owners and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is slated to head to trial on Oct. 19. The dispute is centered on which entity owns a portion of the land along the rail line.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz County challenges drivers to ditch their cars for Week Without Driving
Week Without Driving, an annual effort that encourages people to use transit, bike, or walk instead of use cars, begins on Thursday and runs until the following Thursday, Oct, 8. The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Santa Cruz Metro, the county department of Community Development and Infrastructure and the Community Traffic Safety Coalition are partnering to promote the event.
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Carmageddon: Upcoming open house for safety improvements on Water Street
The City of Santa Cruz is hosting an open house on Wednesday for the upcoming Water Street Safety Project, a plan that includes new bike facilities and intersection improvements along the busy road.
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Carmageddon: Capitola City Council approves short-term repairs for Stockton Avenue Bridge to extend lifespan
The Capitola City Council voted on Thursday to approve a polyester concrete overlay for the Stockton Avenue Bridge, the Caltrans-recommended course of action, to buy time as the city moves toward long-term work for the nearly 100-year-old structure, which could involve full replacement.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz disputes civil grand jury findings on pedestrian safety
The City of Santa Cruz almost entirely disagrees with the civil grand jury’s critical assessment of the dangers of walking in Santa Cruz County – particularly the assertion that the city has not implemented Vision Zero initiatives that could have prevented pedestrian injuries and deaths, and the finding that law enforcement has disproportionately cracked down on driving under the influence rather than speeding.
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Carmageddon: RTC pushes back on some grand jury rail-trail criticism; surveys open for Capitola transportation, corridor plans
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will consider submitting its ad hoc committee’s responses to the civil grand jury’s report on the rail trail at its Thursday meeting. Plus, two surveys are open for Capitola residents to give input on two efforts to improve infrastructure and transportation within the city. The survey for the 41st Avenue corridor closes on Monday, while the Active Transportation Plan survey is ongoing.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz City Council to consider design plans for West Cliff path realignment, Bay Street improvements
The Santa Cruz City Council will consider approving the design and plans for both the West Cliff Drive roadway relocation and improvements to the Bay Street corridor, including protected bike lanes and a pedestrian path.
