Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Central Valley

Hanford Amtrak Station, with the KART bus center in the background. Photo by Jason Lee

A Transit Hub Needs to Expand–Will Moving it Help or Hurt Passengers?

By Melanie Curry | Jul 25, 2019 | 11 Comments

Relocating a transit hub is tricky. Responsible use of public moneys, impacts on passengers, improving service--it can all be a balancing act. And then what if everything else will be moving?

The bike and pedestrian path alongside the planned Diverging Diamond Interchange in Manteca, CA. Image: City of Manteca

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Central Valley to Get a Diverging Diamond Interchange

By Minerva Perez | Jun 28, 2019 | 10 Comments

Engineers say it will "improve flow and reduce congestion." A long, looping path will keep bikes and pedestrians separated from traffic.

Riders gather at 6 a.m. for the annual Mayor's Bike to Work Day ride. That's Mayor Ted Brandvold in the center, in red. Photos by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog unless noted

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Bike to Work Day: Spotlight on Modesto

By Melanie Curry | May 17, 2019 | 1 Comment

Bike to Work Day is one way to highlight some of the progress Modesto is making on its bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and to encourage people to take advantage of it.

Lodi Plans a Road Diet for Safety and Economic Development

By Minerva Perez | Mar 29, 2019 | 7 Comments

The Church Street project “brings Lodi up to par with other major cities.”

No, Mr. President, You Can’t Have California’s High-Speed Rail Money Back

By Melanie Curry | Feb 14, 2019 | 44 Comments

Trump tweets, then Governor Newsom responds, making it clear that high-speed rail is not going away

The Airport Neighborhood straddling Modesto's city boundary will receive crosswalks, sidewalks, and a protected bike lane thanks to the ATP. Image: Stanislaus County

Stanislaus County to Use Active Transportation Program to Improve a Neglected Neighborhood

By Minerva Perez | Jan 30, 2019 | No Comments

County staff and partners say the project will transform the community.

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