Transportation

TIPS FOR DRIVERS: 12 ways to save save gas and money at the pump

Californians expected to reduce holiday weekend air travel

By Mark Glover - Updated: 11:27 pm

Californians planning to travel over the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend will be watching their pennies ... and staying on the ground for the most part.

Interactive: Check out local gas prices

Cell phone ticket numbers about the same but usage down in state

Published: 10:16 am

About 57,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking and texting during an April crackdown by the California Highway Patrol and other police agencies.

State gas price stable as U.S. cost goes up

By Mark Glover - Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 - 7:56 am

In a rare reversal of a long-standing trend, gas prices in the Sacramento area and throughout California remained stable last week while the rest of the nation saw a significant increase.

Lawmakers seek probe as doubts are raised on Bay Bridge opening

By Charles Piller - Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 - 10:03 am

Elected officials voiced increasing doubts Monday about opening the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as planned on Labor Day weekend, and asked for a formal investigation into state management of the massive construction project.

Investigation improves safeguards for bridges, roads

By Charles Piller - Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 - 8:14 am

The Bee's ongoing investigation into California Department of Transportation testing and construction has prompted changes in how state government safeguards bridges and roadways.

Investigation improves safeguards for bridges, roads - May 19
Corrosion plagues new Bay Bridge span - May 20
New span has troubled history - May 19
How the investigation unfolded - May 19
Senators steer debate over self-driving cars - May 16
Senate panel questions Caltrans about Bay Bridge broken bolts, broken trust - May 15

Back-Seat Driver

New I St. Bridge gets big boost - May 12
Back-seat Driver: May is a big month for Sacramento bicyclists - May 5
List of busiest freeways gets a new leader - Apr 28

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