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.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz road safety plan targets dangerous speeds, Mission Street crashes
Santa Cruz’s Transportation and Public Works Commission will review the city’s road safety action plan at its Monday meeting. Staff are recommending that the commission request that the city council approve the plan, pursue speed limit reductions on certain streets and establish a road safety task force.
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Carmageddon: County’s Go Bike! incentive program; RTC hosts coastal resilience workshop
It’s the last month for Go Santa Cruz County’s Go Bike! incentive program, which offers potential big discounts on a variety of bicycles and programs. Later this month, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will hold a public workshop on the San Vicente-Waddell Coastal Resilience Project.
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Carmageddon: RTC to consider $4.5M engineering contract for 12 miles of rail trail in Mid- and South County
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will consider awarding a contract for engineering services for multiple segments of the Coastal Rail Trail from Mid-County through Watsonville at its Thursday meeting.
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Carmageddon: Capitola City Council greenlights slate of improvements for Bay Avenue corridor
The Capitola City Council approved a number of improvements to the Bay Avenue corridor, including lighting and paint enhancements, and could eventually also OK a crosswalk at the Center Street intersection. The council is aiming to have all Bay Avenue improvements decided at its Aug. 27 meeting.
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Carmageddon: Bike Santa Cruz County annual survey shows traffic stress, poor connections, youth safety among top concerns
Bike Santa Cruz County released its second annual survey report, showing that unsafe traffic, poorly connected routes and concern for youth safety are among the biggest worries for local cyclists.
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Carmageddon: SC Metro board holding public hearing on proposed ballot measure on Monday
The Santa Cruz Metro board is holding a public hearing on its proposed ballot measure at 11 a.m. Monday, where it could decide whether or not to move it forward to the county board of supervisors in August.
