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Signal Guy Gets a Little Credit
This morning’s Tribune has a “Q&A” with Bill Kloos, who manages the signals division for PDOT. The piece is a little bit light-hearted, but it’s an opportunity to highlight one of those unsung heroes who makes our transportation system work so well. So hats off for Bill, who amply deserves the attention.
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I-5 to 99W Connector Project Steering Committee studies ways to improve traffic movement in the area
Excerpted from Rex’s April newsletter: Regional and local transportation officials have recognized the need for a connection between I-5 and Hwy. 99W for more than a decade. Traffic demand in the southwestern portion of the region has grown substantially, leading to increasingly congested conditions. Metro Councilor Carl Hosticka serves on the I 5 to 99W…
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Would You Like Parking with That?
Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (sorry, their links require a subscription) had a piece about a hot new trend: reserving your parking space in advance (online or by phone). One of the systems mentioned is ParkingCarma, which provides reservations at high-demand BART stations in the Bay Area. XM Satellite Radio is also said to be getting…