Passenger train service between Santa Cruz and Pajaro could cost $4.28 billion to build and up to $41 million annually to operate, according to a new report detailing the vision for a 22-mile rail network through Santa Cruz County.
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Longer hours for Graham Hill Road work begin Monday
One-way traffic on Graham Hill Road between Sims Road and the 4600 block of Graham Hill Road will extend from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Aug. 6 as the Newell Creek Pipeline relocation continues. Previously, construction was confined to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Water main repair to slow Scotts Valley traffic
A broken water main from last December is finally being replaced in Scotts Valley, causing construction and delays until June 10 on Granite Creek Road between Sherman Drive and North Navarra Drive.
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Kings Highway in Boulder Creek to close for road work May 12
Kings Highway will be closed on and off next Monday, May 12, for utility maintenance.
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Highway 1 faces full overnight closures starting this Sunday
Starting Sunday, two stretches of Highway 1 will shut down entirely in one direction overnight for several nights between Bay Avenue and State Park Drive. Crews will build a new Capitola Avenue overcrossing after the old bridge was demolished last April.
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Capitola rejects Park Avenue rail trail plan, saying it violates Measure L city law
In the first major test for Capitola’s Measure L, the city council unanimously supported an interpretation of city law that prohibits county transit officials from constructing 0.7 miles of Coastal Rail Trail next to Park Avenue, forcing the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to pursue the original coastal alignment for the project.
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License to Kill
The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
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As powerful e-bikes gain popularity among young teens, Capitola urges state to adopt strict new rules
Capitola’s City Council and police department are advocating for increased regulation at the state level for young e-biker users. They want more training for younger users and recommend that some of that education can happen in schools.
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Construction may narrow sections of Soquel Drive
Two road projects are set to affect multiple sections of Soquel Drive in addition to portions of Seabright Avenue and Water Street until late April and mid-May.
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Southbound Highway 1 Park Avenue offramp to close for six months
Both Highway 1 offramps at Park Avenue are set to be closed for months starting next week as part of major changes to the busy state highway.