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Tag: Transportation Fri, November 20, 2009

• Santa Cruz Needs to Get Bold With Bikeability

  Nov 18, 2009, by Piet Canin Opinion

  During a recent visit to New York City to spend time with my sister and her family, I discovered firsthand the considerable advances in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure of this bustling metropolis.

• Passenger Rail Option Raises Passions

  Nov 16, 2009, by Staff News

  A debate is brewing in Santa Cruz County between supporters and opponents of a passenger rail line to run along the 32-mile Union Pacific line.

• The Campaign for Sensible Transportation Sues Caltrans

  Oct 28, 2009, by Paul Elerick Opinion

  Paul Elerick explains why the Campaign for Sensible Transportation filed a lawsuit in Sacramento last week challenging the $22 million widening of Highway 1.

• Santa Cruz Road Contractors Play Market Limbo

  Oct 07, 2009, by Staff Business

  With the economy in a downturn, road contractors are ready to do whatever it takes to find work, even if it means reducing their profits. Throughout Santa Cruz County, the cost of large public projects have dropped far beyond anticipated costs, saving the county money and getting more essential work done.

• Environmental Study Completed for Highway 1 Expansion

  Oct 01, 2009, by Staff Environment

  With widening between the Fishhook and Morrissey complete, planners set their sights on the Morrissey-Soquel segment of Highway 1.

• New Paratransit Vans Coming to UCSC

  Sep 29, 2009, by Staff News

  Disabled students at UCSC will soon be benefiting from three new ADA complian paratransit vans to replace the existing vehicles.

• Keeping The Santa Cruz Rail Trail On Track

  Sep 25, 2009, by Rula al-Nasrawi Environment

  People Power gives the Rail Trail some love this Sunday with a cleanup effort.

• Santa Cruz Cuts Its Carbon Footprint by One-Quarter

  Sep 14, 2009, by Staff Environment

  Santa Cruz’s climate change coordinator Ross Clark announced that the city has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint by 25 percent since 1996. Emissions are now lower than they were before the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. Clark attributes the success to an effective recycling program and the introduction of more energy-efficient appliances. The only failing was in transportation, where emissions have actually increased by 13 percent since 1996.

• Santa Cruz Seeks Stimulus Funds for Transit

  Sep 08, 2009, by Staff News
  

  The $787 billion federal stimulus package includes $1.5 billion for transportation infrastructure projects. If everything goes according to plan, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit Commission will be receiving $71 million of that. The money would be spent on a series of projects intended to reduce energy consumption and improve bureaucratic efficiency. It would also generate more than 300 jobs in the coming year.

• Santa Cruz Council Gives Nod to Exploring Bike Boulevard

  Jun 10, 2009, by Curtis Cartier News

  A “bicycle boulevard” on King Street took one step closer to becoming reality at Monday’s Santa Cruz City Council budget hearing. But before anyone hops on a Huffy and coasts down the center lane, they should know that it could still be up to four years before bikes rule the Westside road.

• Group Scrutinizes Santa Cruz Commuter Habits

  May 12, 2009, by Michelle Camerlingo Environment
  

  In the near future Santa Cruz city officials will start pedaling to work, downtown merchants will hop on the bus and busboys will carpool if the Campaign for Sensible Transportation has its way.