Freeway Service Patrol Drivers Coming To The Rescue 11/15/06
MONTEREY COUNTY – “Quicker than AAA ,” “guardian angel,” “kind,” “God-sent,” and “great employee,” what services does the Freeway Service Patrol Program provide to receive such high compliments? A state-funded program and operated through the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, the Freeway Service Patrol drivers operate roving tow trucks on the most congested state highways to clear disabled vehicles and obstructions from the roadway in order to keep travelers moving.
Free Bicycle Racks and Lockers Available Through Transportation Agency for
MONTEREY COUNTY – Have you ever found yourself chaining your bicycle to the parking meters? Did you end up driving today because there were not any secure bicycle parking facilities nearby your destination? The Transportation Agency for Monterey County can solve these problems with the Bicycle Protection Program. [view]
UPDATE: Ride set for October 14 Bicycle ride next Saturday along Highway 1 through
Big Sur 10/10/06
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – The Volvo Best Buddies Bicycle Ride will take place next Saturday, Oct. 14. The cyclists will begin their ride at Chateau Julien near Carmel and continue south on Hwy. 1 through Big Sur. The ride will end in Old San Simeon near the pier. [view]
Work on the Highway 101in the Salinas area to start Sunday night 10/1/06
MONTEREY COUNTY – Work crews will begin a project to resurface Hwy. 101 at various locations from Sanborn Road to Echo Valley Road on Sunday night, Oct. 1. [view]
Highway 183 to get major upgrade by Caltrans
SALINAS – Construction to repave and improve a 2.1-mile section of Highway 183 (West Market and North Main Streets) is scheduled to begin at the end of this month, Caltrans officials have announced. [view]
State Awards Funds to Monterey County Rail Projects 9/11/06
SANTA BARBARA – The future for rail in Monterey County is on the right track after the California Transportation Commission approved applications for a total of $34 million for two rail projects in the County. For the Caltrain Extension to Monterey County project, the state awarded $19 million in Traffic Congestion Relief Program funding for design and right-of-way acquisition and $3 million in Public Transportation Account funding for design.[view]
