Did you know that the RTC is inviting some residents to Rethink Your Route as part of the Cruz511 In Your Neighborhood project? This Spring, households in two pilot neighborhoods — Central Watsonville and Eastside of Santa Cruz — are invited to receive customized travel information. Cruz511 In ...
This St. Patrick’s Day, Plan Before You Party!
St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the nation’s biggest times to celebrate and party. But unfortunately, too many people are taking to the roads after drinking alcohol making the holiday one of our most dangerous. In fact, 30 people were killed in drunk driving crashes across the nation during the ...
Waze Morphing Into A Low-Cost Congestion Fighter
Waze, the popular crowd-sourced traffic navigation app purchased by Google in 2013, has expanded its smartphone-based Carpool service across the entire San Francisco Bay Area and partnered with major regional employers to promote the inexpensive commuter option as parent Alphabet Inc. continues to ...
Wipers On? Head Lights On! It’s the Law.
During these seasonal storms, driving with both your headlights and your windshield wipers isn’t just a good idea, it’s the law. It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle you drive; you need to observe this law. Since 2005, the California Vehicle Code states that motorists are required to turn on ...
Turn Around, Don’t Drown
Turn Around Don't Drown® Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Many drivers over ...
