Sidewalks Now Open to Bikes

bike sign

Sidewalks are about to get a little more crowded.  The City Council voted and unanimously approved to allow bike riders to use the sidewalks in Santa Clarita.  I always cringe when I see cyclists riding next to speeding traffic.  I’m kinda glad they are allowing them to get in a safer zone where are they… [Continue Reading]

Downtown Newhall – More Upgrades to Main Street

Curb Bulb Out

Prepare for more construction through the streets of Old Town Newhall.  Starting March 16th workers will begin construction that is hoped to be completed by July 3rd. (Before the annual July 4th parade) The construction will focus on streetscaping.  Basically that means they will be tearing up the sidewalks between 6th St and 8th St… [Continue Reading]

Traffic eService

The city has added a great service on their website.  Have you ever been driving through town and noticed a pot hole or street light out?  Maybe you’ve been sitting at a signal for 10 minutes because it is just too short?  Well, now you can submit your complaints or comments to the city and… [Continue Reading]

Santa Clarita - Traffic Awareness Month

Santa Clarita is focusing on traffic awareness this month, so if you can take a minute to contribute to the cause, remind yourself of a few things while driving. Please pull over to the side if you hear/see an ambulance or emergency vehicle.  If you’re driving around the hospital, you can almost expect to hear… [Continue Reading]

Traffic on Old Rd / Magic Mountain Pkwy

The next Phase of this project on the Old Rd at magic Mountain will begin Saturday 1/19/2008.  If you will be traveling around this area, expect delays.  Traffic will be reduced down to one lane and there will be no curbside parking available. The exit from the 5 north at magic Mountain will remain either… [Continue Reading]

Newhall Metrolink Station Selected as Metro Survey Site

Metro and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) will be conducting a survey on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the City of Santa Clarita Newhall Metrolink Station. The Newhall Station, which was selected because of its high transit use for the area, is one of several select Metro Rail and Metrolink stations chosen to… [Continue Reading]

Magic Mountain Exit Closed for 5 Weeks

The Magic Mountain exit off the 5 north will be closed for 5 weeks starting mid January.  Cars will be detoured through Wayne Mills, then Tourney Rd and back to Magic Mountain.    In addition in January, the traffic flow on The Old Road may be diverted from the west side to the east side. … [Continue Reading]

Truck Tunnel Re-Opens

The tunnel that was home to the horrible 32 vehicle accident on Oct 12 is now re-open. Commuters must be very happy about this, especially with the holidays coming up. 

More Traffic Troubles

Santa Clarita residents face more traffic dilemmas today due to a traffic accident on Soledad Canyon.  There was a collision at 6am this morning that did some damage to a SCE power pole on Soledad just west of Valley Circle.  Soledad is closed in both directions from Ruether to Golden Oak. Traffic is being diverted… [Continue Reading]

I5 Closed Due to Massive Freeway Accident

UPDATE 10/15 @ 7:45 a.m. All northbound and southbound lanes on I-5 are now open to traffic.  Despite the freeway opening to traffic in both directions earlier then expected, motorists should still plan for additional commute time when leaving for their destination.  Update (Director of CalTrans, Will Kempton, says Tuesday morning would be the absolute… [Continue Reading]