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Sonoma County postpones roads tax plan

Facing political pressure from city officials and increasingly uncertain prospects at the ballot box, Sonoma County has put the brakes on a plan to pursue a quarter-cent sales tax measure in November to fix the county’s crumbling road network.

By | August 6th, 2014|Comments Off on Sonoma County postpones roads tax plan

CHP maximum enforcement around construction zones

Caltrans and the CHP are warning motorists statewide that the CHP is conducting maximum enforcement of traffic laws in active construction zones as part of a public safety campaign focused on work zone safety.

By | July 31st, 2014|Comments Off on CHP maximum enforcement around construction zones

County road tax proposal moves forward

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is moving ahead with plans to place a quarter-cent sales tax for roads on the November ballot.

By | July 30th, 2014|Comments Off on County road tax proposal moves forward

Delays in RP starting this week

Starting Monday, construction will begin on Wilfred Avenue between Langner Avenue and Stony Point Road in Rohnert Park.

By | July 27th, 2014|Comments Off on Delays in RP starting this week

Right on red? Not if it’s an arrow

Readers have asked about making right turns on a red light. Specifically a red arrow. More specifically, the new red light arrow at the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and Mark West Springs Road, which recently got an upgrade.

By | July 25th, 2014|Comments Off on Right on red? Not if it’s an arrow

Progress in The Narrows

There is visible progress being made on the Highway 101 improvement project between Lakeville Highway in Petaluma and Atherton Avenue in Novato, a 9.5-mile stretch, that will add frontage roads, widen bridges and improve three interchanges. As projects in The Narrows are completed, they will open, meaning motorists will notice incremental changes to the landscape rather than a grand opening of all the facilities at the end of the project. A few such pieces are already open.

By | July 23rd, 2014|Comments Off on Progress in The Narrows

Chanate Road to close Wednesday

A portion of Chanate Road will close on Wednesday causing motorists to detour on east Santa Rosa streets leading to the Sonoma County government complex.

By | July 22nd, 2014|Comments Off on Chanate Road to close Wednesday

Airport Blvd. interchange opens

Caltrans opened a new interchange at Airport Boulevard and Highway 101 on Thursday evening providing traffic relief for thousands of commuters and airport passengers.

By | July 18th, 2014|Comments Off on Airport Blvd. interchange opens

Piner Road RR crossing gets fix

Starting Friday, contractor Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog will be rebuilding the approaches to the grade crossing to make it a smoother ride for autos and bikes, SMART says.

By | July 16th, 2014|Comments Off on Piner Road RR crossing gets fix

Local transportation agency backs sales tax for roads

The Sonoma County Transportation Authority on Monday signed off on a plan that would put the agency in charge of administering a potential sales tax.

By | July 15th, 2014|Comments Off on Local transportation agency backs sales tax for roads