Two-Way Data Share Hopes to Ease Congestion and Better Inform Drivers Last week, Caltrans announced a new, free data-sharing partnership with Waze (http://www.waze.com), the navigation app powered by drivers, in which each will share data to provide the public with better traffic and road ...
Distracted Driving on the Rise
Until sometime in the early 2000s, the U.S. had fewer traffic fatalities per mile traveled than most developed countries. That’s changed. If we’re measuring by road traffic deaths per 100,000 people, the U.S. is currently ranked 17th out of 29 high-income nations for which data is available. By road ...
Traffic Safety PSA Contest
Educate and inspire teens to stay safe while driving, cycling or walking in Santa Cruz County! The Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC) is sponsoring a video contest for teens to create a video public service announcement (PSA) about traffic safety. Have fun, be creative, and read the ...
Section of West Cliff Closed
SANTA CRUZ - A short section of West Cliff Drive will be closed intermittently for the coming week as the city works to repair an eroded cliff after a recent storm swell battered the area. The West Cliff section between Woodrow Avenue and David Way will be closed to traffic Friday, through Feb. ...
New Traffic Cams on Hwy 1
Caltrans installed a seven new cameras along Highway 1 to observe traffic conditions. You can see them on our Traffic Cameras page, along with all 24 active cameras in the Santa Cruz County network. Check these cameras before you get on the road to see what traffic is going to be like during your ...
