Transportation

First Time on Sacramento’s Light Rail

Submitted by Girls on the Grid on Monday, February 11th, 12:00 pm

By Kelly Rathburn

Let’s be honest, the light rail is usually associated with less than appealing visuals. And I have to admit, after living in Sacramento my entire life I never once took the light rail. But after moving out of midtown and into East Sac, I quickly realized what a pain it is to have to drive and park on the grid.

So, after 27 years of fearing our public transportation system, I’m happy to report that it’s really kind of rad. Tickets are only $2.50 and will take you into midtown faster than any parallel parking job you’ve ever attempted... Read More

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10 spots that help make Sacramento one of Calif.'s top tourist destinations

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 2:38pm

Photo courtesy: Getty Images

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New Timing Light

Submitted by Damien Espinoza, Black Filler

Thursday, February 16th, 2012, 4:19pm

Picked this up for $15. American made and lightly used. Yes!!!

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Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Cameras

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 3:15pm

If you're planning on traveling anywhere in North or Central California during the holidays and are concerned about the traffic, here a perfect website link for you.

CALTRANS TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Just click on the red camera icon to see real time what the traffic looks like.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

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Bay Bridge Retrofit Update

Submitted by Melissa Crowley, News10 Traffic Reporter

Friday, October 21st, 2011, 6:24am

In mid-November another milestone is expected to be reached with the suspension portion and full completion expected in 2013.

It is work in several sections that will result in side by side lanes for part of the Bay Bridge into the city and from SF back to Oakland. There will still be a double deck but it's been reinforced with millions of pounds of steel.

Video simulations from Caltrans are pretty cool.

http://baybridgeinfo.org/baybridge360#.simulation

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Turkey Troubles on the Road

Submitted by Melissa Crowley, News10 Traffic Reporter

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 9:34am

We've been hearing about some turkey troubles on the roads. Bob sent us this picture on Delair in Laguna West. We've received alot of viewer response about other sightings. Johanna says there have been some on Golf Link Drive in Folsom and another viewer reports 30 in the Arden Arcade area. One of our producers says she faced a turkey in the road on several occasions in Davis. Share your road stories with us!

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California Automobile Museum: A Sacramento landmark.

Submitted by Rodney Speed, News 10 Editor/Multimedia Photojournalist

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 1:54am

A brief tour of the California Auto Museum in Sacramento, Calfornia

The California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, California, formerly the Towe Auto Museum is a very diverse collection of vehicles spanning many types and eras of automobile production. There is something for every auto enthusiast to enjoy. Displays range from the earliest vehicles produced by Ford to the latest types of alternative energy powered cars, foreign and domestic. Many cars are on loan to the museum and some are available for sale. If you love cars, this museum is a must see!

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