Bakersfield gas and diesel dip again, but diesel still far above last year
Bakersfield CA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA says Bakersfield regular gas is $6.027 and diesel $7.302, both down a bit, but diesel is still far above year-ago levels.
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Las Vegas approves 12-intersection traffic camera pilot amid privacy concerns
Las Vegas NV – The city approved a one-year, $402,000 traffic-safety pilot at 12 intersections to study speeding and red-light running.
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Huntsville approves $18.8M resurfacing plan for more than 60 streets
Huntsville, AL – The City Council approved Phase 2 roadwork contracts on May 28, adding street resurfacing, concrete fixes and ADA upgrades citywide.
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Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 hearing in Conway
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for comment before a June 4 hearing in Conway, with the review period running through July 2.
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Fatal shooting at Universal/Studio City Park & Ride leaves 1 dead, suspect at large
A Sunday shooting at Studio City’s Universal/Studio City Park & Ride left one man dead, and police were still searching for the suspect.
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Wilacre trailhead parking fee returns in Studio City
Studio City CA – Wilacre Park’s trailhead parking fee is back as of May 20, adding a small cost for hikers, dog walkers and short visits.
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Sound Transit keeps Ballard Link moving, but Market Street remains unfunded
Sound Transit approved an updated ST3 plan that advances Ballard Link to Seattle Center and keeps West Seattle moving, while Market Street stays unfunded.
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Houston’s Main Street Promenade opens downtown, adding a seven-block corridor
Downtown Houston opened the permanent Main Street Promenade on May 30, turning seven blocks between Commerce and Rusk into a pedestrian corridor.
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Troy drivers face June detours as SR 41 ramp and roundabout overlap
Troy OH – Drivers already dealing with a closed SR 41 ramp to northbound I-75 will face another closure June 8 at Adams, Staunton and Riverside.
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Elkhart’s biggest street project breaks ground on Hively Avenue
Elkhart has broken ground on the Hively Avenue Overpass, a $51 million project meant to cut rail delays and ease traffic near South Main Street.
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ALDOT begins overnight resurfacing on SR-255 service roads in Huntsville
Huntsville drivers on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard should expect single-lane overnight closures as ALDOT resurfaces the service roads through summer.
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St. Paul’s West 7th sewer work starts in June as state adds $13M for corridor
St. Paul’s West 7th sewer tunnel work starts in early June, with lane limits through mid-October and $13 million in state funding for the corridor.
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Seattle weighs emergency street-closure powers on Aurora Avenue N
Seattle WA – City leaders are weighing emergency street-closure powers on Aurora Avenue N while ordering temporary barrier changes and a two-week review.
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Athens gets state grant for Food City road work on west side
Athens AL – A new state grant will help fund road, turning-lane, and drainage work for a future Food City on West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry Road.
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PennDOT pipe flushing on Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road is this week
PennDOT lists pipe flushing on Route 0950 in Winslow and Washington townships for May 25-29, giving Reynoldsville-area drivers a timely heads-up.
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Tacoma starts transportation impact fees June 1 for new development
Tacoma will begin collecting one-time transportation impact fees on new homes and commercial projects June 1, shifting some growth costs to development.
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Des Moines pushes back on Sea-Tac airport plan timeline as comment period opens
Des Moines is asking for more time to review Sea-Tac’s draft airport plan, but the Port’s 60-day comment window runs only until July 21.
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Elkin faces renewed flood watchfulness after Memorial Day rains
Elkin residents should watch low-water crossings, ponding, and commute delays as National Weather Service guidance and regional flood reports keep the area on alert.
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Columbus traffic shifts again as N. 4th and E. 5th work ramps up
Overnight resurfacing and lane changes are underway on E. 5th Avenue, and more construction is planned as Columbus moves the corridor into a new lane setup.
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Colorado Springs council revisits Palmer High street closure
Colorado Springs City Council is reconsidering whether to vacate East Boulder Street by Palmer High School, a move tied to renovation timing and downtown access.
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Charlotte’s I-77 toll-lane reversal could reshape South Charlotte traffic plans
Charlotte leaders and regional planners withdrew support for the I-77 South toll-lane plan in May, putting the current proposal on hold.
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Chandler council delays Flock camera vote, pushing privacy fight into July
Chandler delayed a Flock Safety vote until mid-July, keeping its license-plate reader cameras in place while privacy concerns stay in play.