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  • Commentary: Caltrans, Aren’t we Entitled to the Same Safety You Provide for Yourselves?
  • Caltrans reminds truckers not to skip mandatory brake check areas
  • ‘Critical defects’ discovered on commercial vehicle that bypassed California scale house

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sf.streetsblog.org /2 weeks ago

Commentary: Caltrans, Aren’t we Entitled to the Same Safety You Provide for Yourselves?

Caltrans staff routinely expose the public to a level of risk that they don't tolerate for themselves

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cdllife.com /3 weeks ago

Caltrans reminds truckers not to skip mandatory brake check areas

Caltrans is reminding the trucking community that brake checks are not optional in the wake of a commercial vehicle fire that shut down a stretch of I-80 last week. On July 23, 202...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

‘Critical defects’ discovered on commercial vehicle that bypassed California scale house

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took a commercial vehicle off the road after locating “several serious mechanical and safety violations” during a traffic stop. At 8:35 a.m. on...

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cartepostales1.blogspot.com /1 month ago

USA, California - Pacific Coast Highway (T-364)

Postcard USA, California - Pacific Coast Highway 

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enr.com /1 month ago

California High-Speed Rail Authority Eyes Next $2.4B Phase

A collaborative project delivery method is expected, along with a P3 for a planned parallel clean energy utility.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

California rail builders sign MOU advancing statewide high-speed network

California rail builders sign MOU advancing statewide high-speed network Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primar...

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kyma.com /3 weeks ago

Highway 86 closed following semi crash in California

It happened on Airport Boulevard and Highway 86 in Thermal, California, just south of Coachella, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said one big rig overturned. The post Highw...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

CHSRA Advances Major Construction Procurement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Merced to Madera civil works collaborative design...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

California governor orders state agencies to 'increase the urgency' of transit projects

California governor orders state agencies to 'increase the urgency' of transit projects Diana Ionescu Tue, 06/30/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

California High-Speed Rail Opens Latest Central Valley Structure

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed a new grade separation in Kings County, with the Corcoran Highway overpass now open to traffic. The structure is the 62nd com...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

SNCF and Keolis will help expand California’s HSR

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed a co-development agreement with an international consortium that will explore solutions to accelerate [...]

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la.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

The 57/60 Confluence Construction is More Than Halfway Finished

The locally controlled freeway project continues to make impressive progress, but will it be complete before the Olympics?

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

PSA: Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Kickoff on July 30

A Kick-Off Webinar is scheduled on Thu, Jul 30 10:05 AM, to discuss the SBPP Update, schedule, and engagement opportunities.  

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

California High-Speed Rail, High Desert Corridor Sign Agreement to Fill Key Gap in Statewide High-Speed Network

There's still a lot wrong with the High Desert Corridor proposal. But Brad the Turtle would be happy to know that a high-speed rail connection is now in the mix.

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cdllife.com /1 week ago

California highway shut down for hours by overturned semi truck

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to an overturned semi truck north of Cool on Monday. Around 2:40 p.m. on August 10, CHP’s Placerville Division reported that SR-49 was...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

Tractor trailer clocked at 28 MPH over California’s commercial vehicle speed limit

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminded the trucking community to abide by California’s commercial vehicle speed restrictions after catching a truck driver traveling at well o...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

California High-Speed Rail wants to leverage data center revenue to fund trains

California High-Speed Rail wants to leverage data center revenue to fund trains Diana Ionescu Fri, 06/26/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image...

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rtands.com /1 week ago

Corcoran Highway Grade Separation Project Now Complete

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. - The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced the Corcoran Highway grade separation project in Kings County is now complete. The post Corcoran Highway...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

Update: Final Guidance Issued for AB 130 Statewide VMT Mitigation Program

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sf.streetsblog.org /6 days ago

Headlines, August 18

State Bill Could Speed Up San Jose Station Rebuild (SJSpotlight) High Speed Rail Train Orders Halved? (RailwayPro) Support for SMART Station in Geyserville (MarinIJ) Conni...

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jnylaw.com /1 week ago

Why the 110 Freeway Is So Dangerous — and Why It Won’t Be Fixed Anytime Soon

The 110 Freeway is the oldest freeway in the country, and its age shows in the crash numbers. A Caltrans study of the corridor found a collision rate roughly double that of compara...

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lamag.com /3 weeks ago

Lane Reductions Scheduled for Southbound 605 in El Monte Over the Weekend

Caltrans says the extended weekend lane reductions are from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday The post Lane Reductions Scheduled for Southbound 605 in El Monte Over the Weekend appea...

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Headlines, August 11

Did Outside Lands Transit Plans Work? (SFChron) More on Campaign to Build a BART Station for San Antonio (Oaklandside) Bay Area Transportation Plan (KALW) More on Transit...

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rtands.com /5 days ago

CHSRA Seeking Input on Central Valley Heavy Maintenance Facility Site

FRESNO, Calif. - The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking input from the public on the proposed Central Valley Heavy Maintenance Facility. The post CHSRA Seeking Input...

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