A box truck plunged from I-5 onto San Juan Road, narrowly missing a Sacramento mother and her two toddlers. The crash left the driver critically injured and the family's car totaled.

SacRT secured $500,000 to study a Bus Rapid Transit link between downtown Sacramento and SMF. The feasibility work will explore alignments, ridership and design options.

A big rig left the roadway and crashed into Anna Kirchgater Elementary on Wednesday; students and staff were reported uninjured and the truck driver was taken to a hospital.

The CTC approved nearly $2.5 billion for 150+ projects statewide, funding bridges, mobility hubs and safety upgrades from Shasta to Los Angeles.

SMF is testing AI cameras that time curbside pickups and notify staff after four minutes. Officials say the tool is meant to speed pickups, not auto‑ticket drivers.

Sacramento is redesigning a dangerous stretch of Fruitridge Road and wants input. The plan would slow drivers, add protected bike lanes and improve crossings.

Roseville will widen Roseville Parkway to ease backups around the Westfield Galleria; contractor selection is this week and work runs into early 2027.

A Smart Growth America report ties Sacramento and Stockton as the 19th deadliest U.S. metro for pedestrians, renewing calls for lower speeds and quick safety fixes.

Caltrans closed two westbound US‑50 off‑ramps overnight in Sacramento as the $511.1M Fix50 project enters its final phase; officials target July 2026 for completion.

Waymo confirmed autonomous testing has started in Sacramento with an autonomous specialist aboard; the company says there is no public launch date yet.

Thirteen downtown SacRT light‑rail stations will close Thursday through Sunday for platform upgrades. Shuttle buses will bridge the Blue and Gold lines and riders should expect longer trips.

Folsom says East Bidwell traffic has surged to more than 66,000 vehicles a day, up from about 37,000 in 2019. A July 16 workshop will gather resident feedback on turn lanes, bike links and crossings.

A county grand jury says SacRT failed to warn paratransit riders about an app switch and safety changes; the agency disputes the findings and says fixes are underway.