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Modesto Plans a New Road Diet
The planned changes should bring similar safety benefits and speed reductions seen after a road diet was completed along College Avenue.
October 24, 2018
In Stockton, a Transit Hub Becomes a Farm Stand Too
Stockton now joins a list of cities who have found that transit centers and bus stops are good locations for farm stands and markets, especially in low-income communities where fresh produce is harder to come by.
August 6, 2018
Central Valley Regional Transportation Plans Aim to Cut Emissions, Driving
In the Central Valley, two regional plans say they will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, but it's not clear how that will happen.
July 9, 2018
Advocates Push for Better Transportation Planning in San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley Council of Governments will soon adopt a new Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy.
May 25, 2018
New “Sacramento Morning Express” Delivers Early Morning Travelers to the Capital
The new train service is expected to stimulate ridership in the San Joaquin Valley and offer travelers with business in the capital an alternative to driving.
May 8, 2018
San Joaquin County Bike, Ped Projects Get Money from Local Sales Tax Measure
SJCOG awarded funds for 21 projects in San Joaquin County, including off-street bike paths, on-street bike lanes, signaled bike routes, cycletracks, sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian crossing beacons, and several studies.
March 26, 2018
Merced Bicycle Coalition Launches Pedicab Rides for Seniors
The Merced Bicycle Coalition, in partnership with two senior residential facilities, has launched a fun program that gets seniors out and about via pedicabs.
February 28, 2018
Madera Adds Bus Route for Community College Students
Madera and Oakhurst Community College is located about five miles out of town in any direction. Some students were being dropped off as early as 6 a.m., or using dial-a-ride services to get to class.
January 19, 2018
San Joaquin Regional Transit District Debuts Tactile, “Talking” Maps for Visually Impaired Riders
San Joaquin Regional Transit District launched a new service that will make it easier for people who are visually impaired and blind to navigate its system using audio and tactile maps of the RTD’s boarding stations.
December 18, 2017
Bakersfield Is Hoping Pedestrians Will Just Go Away
Bakersfield has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the nation, and its engineers want to keep making their streets wider and faster. Their safety solution: remove crosswalks.
October 26, 2017
