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Re: New SB Hwy 1 auxiliary lane to open next month

Tiffani — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:37:40 -0000

Now that the dedicated Soquel Ave exit lane is open South bound...well, nothing has changed, just as I suspected. What were they trying to fix in the first place? Everyone is using the exit lane to Soquel as far down as they can go then merge, hence causing gridlock...and THEN the freeway once again goes back to 2 lanes.
Who planned this atrocity?

Re: Free child seat installation at Aptos/La Selva Fire Sept. 28

Fire Coating — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 02:51:47 -0000

Preventive fire protection is stipulated by law. The fire reaction of building materials and parts is reviewed according to certain norms in order to classify the results in defined terms. DIN 4102 stipulates different fire ratings (F30, F60 F90) that has to be considered for the erection of buildings.

Re: Motorcycle riders should straighten out curvy travel lanes to increase sight distance

motorcycle inspection Rocheste — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 07:43:16 -0000

Nice one..

Re: Door child lock problem behind Ford recall

Jameel Johnson — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:22:58 -0000

Time to get your door locks replaced. This happens time to time. Call a professional. Jameel | Door Locks Edmonton

Re: Loud mufflers, car stereos have no place on the road

Eugene Cave — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:28:12 -0000

I just got a new muffler in Edmonton and now my car is gloriously silent. I'm not sure why anyone would want a loud car.

Re: Fruity sidewalk a slippery nuisance for pedestrians, reader says

Tané Tachyon — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:20:14 -0000

For fruit tree issues, you can ask the Santa Cruz Fruit Tree Project -- http://www.fruitcruz.org/ -- to talk with the owner, so that the surplus fruit can be put to good use rather than rotting on the ground and becoming a hazard, though if it's *all* smashed on the ground at this point it would be too late as far as this season is concerned.

Re: Quick trestle repairs receive kudos from cyclist

Sue Graziano — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:36:05 -0000

Glad the repairs happened, but the last time I took my bike over the trestle there was a sign to walk bikes. Makes it safer for the pedestrians using the bridge as well.

Re: Hot weather negatively impacts cars, AAA says

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Re: Door child lock problem behind Ford recall

Daphne Smith — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:13:08 -0000

In any type of car that you have, you must always check your car door lock for the safety purposes.

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Re: Encountering road rage

BYS0844 — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:05:59 -0000

Toyota Tocoma Red Color, Plate # TX BYS0844, 4:30PM CST, 8-1-2013, near Custer and 121 North.

Engaging in aggressive and risky driving:

Following too close, Speeding, Weaving in and out of traffic.

Cutting between vehicles to change lanes.

Using the horn excessively.

Braking to get others to back off your bumper.

Passing another driver, then slowing to teach them a lesson.

Re: Auxiliary lanes project pace continues to be questioned

Elijah Mowbray — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:04:11 -0000

Another silly idea they are wasting money on: ped bridge at Chanticleer. I am a big supporter of non-motorized travel improvements but this is a bad idea. By the time they ramp up and over the freeway, it would be shorter to cross under at 17th Ave (which is lower than Chanticleer and can drop some or the highway can raise some during the next widening project from Soquel to 41st.) And they could then just build a regular undercrossing (aka multi modal) for not a lot more, thus improving the configuration at the Soquel interchange.

An undercrossing at 17th Ave along with some thoughtful configuration changes would greatly improve traffic flow to and from Live Oak and it's 30,000 people who don't have a city to fight for them. Also, it would improve access to and response times from the new sheriff station and nearby hospital. All of this helps bikes, peds, and cars which is much wiser than just jamming in an inconvenient bridge with long approach ramps in order to appease the non-motorized transportation advocates.

Re: Auxiliary lanes project pace continues to be questioned

Elijah Mowbray — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:54:36 -0000

Since he mentioned costs and budget, I wonder if any discussion came up about the claim for additional costs associated with the shoring and groundwater? I heard it may be substantial and am not sure if they already accounted for it or optimistically are assuming they will pay little or nothing?

This project will help move cars but I think it missed a major opportunity to include a trail for non-motorized use within the highway right of way. Such a connection would be useful and would likely obviate the need for a ped crossing at Trevethan (which sems silly.) There are schools, churches, parks, etc near the highway which could be well served from adjacent neighborhoods along the right of way. The construction of walls on both sides of the road may preclude such a trail or at least increase the costs substantially. The trail could have easily been rolled into the work, and may still fit if they sacrifice the width gained which is reserved for a future (4th) lane through this segment.

Re: Auxiliary lanes project pace continues to be questioned

bkorb — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:58:02 -0000

``Auxiliary lanes project pace continues to be questioned''

Send your thank-yous to your city councilman Micah Posner. It is his intransigence, more than anything else, that is dragging out and raising the costs of the SR 1 expansion.

http://www.scsextra.com/sto...

Re: BMW recalls 2012 S1000RR motorcycles due to engine problem

chamarâ — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:04:25 -0000

is a good xaruto...

Re: Caltrans viaduct project calls for tree removal, drilling

The Woodlands Tree Removal — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 16:25:45 -0000

I like this project this act

"The project aims to improve safety along the highway. When the dust clears, motorists will travel on a smooth road.'"

Re: Caltrans viaduct project calls for tree removal, drilling

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Re: Traffic fine for red light runners not set by city of Capitola

nick — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:52:05 -0000

is basically legal theft, a shake down... the police need to fund 90% pensions at 55 or is it even 50?

Re: The 411 on after market window tinting

Junior — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 01:38:54 -0000

Hi Ramona,

If window tint is prohibited in your state it would be obviously not be a great idea to install window tint.

However, there is a lot to say for window tint. It looks good, and it doesn't have to be dangerous. Many who have issues seeing at night install a film with a higher transparency (VLT of 20-30%) or even complete transparency on the front seat windows (though that would affect heat reduction capability of film). You can have a darker shade in the back for more privacy (for your kids, for instance, VLT 5-20% depending on state laws). The front window is usually transparent (VLT 35-50%), enabling you to see well even in the dark. As to the sunglasses, window film reduces glare, so you wouldn't necessarily need sunglasses.

New cars do have slight tinting, but not enough to reduce heat as substantially as with window film. As to UV reduction, pre-installed tinting is effective against UVB rays, whereas good window tint offers protection against UVA rays, as well. Window film also protects against glass breakage in case of an accident.

As I said- don't break the law if you can't have film installed but otherwise there are enough reasons why you would have it installed!

Re: Bright head lamps lead to Toyota recall

instavin ratings — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:32:52 -0000

I am happy with the commitment shown by Toyota in replacing all the Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper of certain models of Cruiser vehicles supplied between 2007-2013. The problem seems to be the original fitting of 55 Watt bulb which was brighter than the allowed limits. All these are being replaced free with the less bright 35 Watt bulbs. Toyota's commitment to quality is among the best in the world.

Re: Cyclists disregard pedestrians, reader says

Jimbo — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:03:41 -0000

Mr. Schmidt: According to The NHTSA the number of pedestrian deaths caused by motor vehicles from 1995 to 2010 is around 80,000. In 2010 the number of injuries to pedestrians were 70,000

Re: Bright head lamps lead to Toyota recall

Arran James — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:57:09 -0000

yes yui

Re: The dangers of wrong way cycling

6 String Jazzer — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:08:58 -0000

If a car going to the wrong way on a one-way street hit a pedestrian who was out of the crosswalk I believe the driver would be cited, though I don't know if he would be found 100% at fault. If the pedestrian had been injured I think this cyclist would be in some trouble. Further, he appeared to take no action to avoid the pedestrian.

Re: Safety video tells drivers, motorcyclists ways to share the road

johnbelter — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:10:18 -0000

Brilliant idea, we need more safety campaigns like these car service

Re: Causes of traffic along Hwy 1

linda wilshusen — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:53:56 -0000

another key factor affecting our southbound highway 1 traffic flow is the hill between bay avenue & park avenue. in that location, the highway is climbing out of the soquel creek riparian corridor back up onto the benchlands. even during 'normal' traffic times cars will slow 5-10 mph, trucks even more. this problem, which has to do with our coastal area geography, won't be solved by adding more highway lanes, although a longer bay ave. on-ramp might help those accelerating onto the freeway in that hilly location.

Re: Motorcycle safety training course offered June 8 in Scotts Valley

Suzane Mart — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:24:22 -0000

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