Newsom on what it will take to reopen LA highway
While no timetable was yet available for when a portion of the busy 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles might be repaired and reopened following a devastating pallet fire, local …
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Renewing DMV registration when your car is in the repair shop: Roadshow
Q: I have 2011 Acura MDX that was involved in a minor fender bender in March 2023. The car received some damage and has been in the (insurance recommended) repair …
Shania Twain tour crew involved in bus rollover near Wolseley, Sask.
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags A bus carrying members of Shania Twain’s crew was involved in a rollover on Highway 1 east of Wolseley, Sask., Wednesday morning. Twain’s management …
Non-bike riders slow Caltrain commute with their train car choices
Q: About a year and a half ago, I started commuting by Caltrain, using my bike to solve the “last mile” problem. Overall, I am very happy with my commute. …
Wearing bright, reflective clothing might not be ‘cool’ but it’s safer
Q: Motorcyclists, as well as cyclists and pedestrians, are made safer when wearing bright, reflective clothing. Maybe it’s not a “cool” look, but you’ll be more visible and live longer. …
7 major San Francisco closures during APEC conference
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation conference will bring world leaders and widespread security closures to San Francisco next week. The map above shows seven main areas where drivers, pedestrians and …
Daylight saving time can bring driver drowsiness, risk: Roadshow
Q: Is the time change dangerous for drivers? Anonymous A: It can be. The CHP and National Sleep Foundation recognize Nov. 5-11 as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Time changes and …
Legal moves on road aren’t always the safest or most considerate
Q: Boy, inconsiderate driving/riding, even when legal, can trigger bad responses as I saw last Tuesday. A bicyclist was unnecessarily riding in the traffic lane and going slow. The car …
Commuter pleads for better metering light strategy on 880: Roadshow
Q: I commute on Interstate 880 in the South Bay. A while back, Caltrans changed the metering light strategy. Please tell me this is some experiment gone wrong that will …
Interstate 880 repaving may be delayed into 2024: Roadshow
Q: I thought I read earlier this year that Caltrans planned to pave Interstate 880 north through Fremont in September. Here we are, already in November, and nothing has happened. …