The "back to school season" can be a stressful time for parents and children as they establish new routines around the school schedule. Additionally, back to school transportation effects everyone else on the road, as school traffic spills out onto surrounding streets, and even onto the ...
Independence Day – enjoy a safe celebration
When you plan your Independence Day celebrations, be sure to take your transportation into account. Celebrate responsibly, have a designated driver, and consider riding your bike or walking. Remember, BBQ tastes better after a good walk. Many coastal areas in Santa Cruz County are closed to ...
Safest driving hand position no longer “10 and 2”
Erase what you learned in drivers ed. 10 and 2 is no longer the correct position for drivers’ hands on the steering wheel. Air bags have changed all that! Safety experts now recommend that drivers place their hands at 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o’clock on the wheel. In a crash, air bags expand at more ...
Trolley connects beach and downtown
For only 25 cents a ride, take the Santa Cruz Trolley between downtown Santa Cruz to the beach/Boardwalk and back again. Service runs Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, daily from Noon to 10pm. Stops include: Del Mar Theatre, Locust Street parking garage, the Sanctuary Exploration Center, ...
Open Streets Watsonville this Sunday, May 17
Don't miss Open Streets Watsonville (OSW), a free, family-friendly event on Sunday, May 17, 2015, from 11am-3pm in downtown on Brennan and Union Streets, from Callaghan Park (at Freedom Blvd) to the City Plaza. OSW creates a car-free "pop-up" street park for people to walk, bicycle and play in a ...
