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More than $2 million in funding to help the city of Tehachapi make improvements on Dennison Road was approved by the California Transportation Commission last week, Caltrans reported in a

"As long-time elected representatives for the northernmost and southernmost reaches of Santa Cruz County, we believe the community conversation over the Rail Trail should be thoughtful, respectful, and inclusive," writes Bruce McPherson and Eduardo Montesino in a Guest Commentary. "We have sought to model those ideals both through our respective roles within county and city government and as members of the countywide Regional Transportation Commission."

The board, acting as the local lead for the project, previously reviewed the segments at its March 26 meeting and while it approved a series of environmental documents, it declined to move forward with the project itself, citing concerns about tree removal and cost overruns and asked its staff to explore ways to limit both.

Santa Barbara County is working on a project to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in Isla Vista, a community packed with students, families and young

Bills to allow Marin County to pass an age and helmet restriction on Class 2 e-bikes, prohibit ATP funds from being used on useless Class III bikeways; and make it permanently illegal to charge bike riders and pedestrians tolls on bridges.

"I don't think there's any impacts yet," Santa Cruz County Deputy Director of Parks Rebecca Hurley told the Sentinel. "I would anticipate if we can't come to, you know, an approving action soon and have to ask for an extension there could be some negative impacts about that."

Sewer fee rates in Oroville have not been updated since 2013, overdue a typical five-year update cycle. A proposed fee study projects about a $3 increase per year for the next five years for single family residences, according to City Administrator Brian Ring.

A pair of segments from the high-profile Coastal Rail Trail project running through Santa Cruz's Mid County region are in limbo after the county Board of Supervisors rejected a majority of recommendations from its staff to move the project forward at its meeting Tuesday.

It's a good time to take a peek at how sustainable transportation and related topics are showing up on legislators' priorities. Here's a very NON-comprehensive list.

It's a good time to take a peek at how sustainable transportation and related topics are showing up on legislators' priorities. Here's a very NON-comprehensive list.