No smooth sailing in HOV lanes
Why times don't sync between Marin and Sonoma HOV lanes.
Mailbag: How many tickets to bicyclists, passing on the right shoulder of 101
Here's a question from a Road Warrior reader: With all of the focus and conversation on the bicycle vs. cars issues, are there any statistics on the number of citations issued to bicyclists in the county? I know some jurisdictions have random "maximum enforcement" events regarding bicycle riding infractions. I'm [...]
NB carpool lane now longer in Novato
Caltrans on Thursday opened the new northbound carpool lane on Highway 101 in Novato. The new lane runs from Highway 37 to Atherton Avenue. Last month, Caltrans opened a new segment of the southbound carpool lane in about the same area of Novato. Construction of both segments of the carpool [...]
Extended carpool lanes opening in Marin
Caltrans this week opened a new southbound carpool lane on Highway 101 in Novato and in a couple of weeks plans to open a northbound carpool lane there. Both are signs that the widening of 101 from northern Marin County to northern Petaluma is inching along, although closing the carpool [...]
Mailbag: Can you use carpool lane to get around an accident? And more…
Here's a question from a reader: If there is an accident in the "slow" lane during commute hours, can you use the carpool lane to avoid the accident? Can the CHP ticket you for this? This scenario recently happened on the Cotati Grade, it was a major accident. Sue The [...]
Mailbag: Why carpool lane hours differ in Sonoma County vs. Marin County
We've had some questions from readers wondering about the hours of carpool lanes in Sonoma County and such, so we pitched them to Caltrans spokesman Robert Haus to answer: Why are the HOV lanes on 101 in Marin County just one direction in the morning and evening but both directions [...]
Mailbag: Why all the cops on Marin overpasses
Here's a question from a reader: When driving from Santa Rosa to San Francisco yesterday afternoon (Oct 11: 1-3 p.m.) to see my daughter at SF State I noticed a law enforcement vehicle (CHP, Novato Police, Marin County Sheriff) parked by nearly every major exchange on Highway 101. I was [...]
Hwy. 101 lane closure this weekend
Southbound Highway 101 will be down to one lane each morning this weekend in northern Marin County as Caltrans trims elm trees along the road. The lane will be closed 5:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday and 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday between the Redwood Landfill interchange and the entrance to [...]
Mailbag: Why is it 55 mph in Marin?
Here's a question from a reader: What is the reason for the speed limit dropping from 65 to 55 in Marin as you go over the hill near the Civic Center? I always thought it was to reduce speed because the lanes narrowed by one over that hill. However, they [...]
Repaving of I-580 in Marin starting
Caltrans on Sunday night plans to start repaving Interstate 580 in Marin County, affecting traffic with lane closures for the next few weeks. The work is to be from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday to Friday from the interchange with Highway 101 in San Rafael to the Richmond-San Rafael [...]