Gary Richards
East Bay Times
San Jose, CA, United States
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What’s your least favorite roadway in the Bay Area? It could be worth $50: Roadshow
“What they did comes closest to being called Band-Aids, and there were not very many of them. The road is now in even worse shape. Some of the Band-Aids now need Band-Aids.” → Read More
Roadshow: What will be done first, El Camino repaving or bullet train?
“This must be the worst major road in the state. In fact, I bet the Padres riding on their donkeys from mission to mission along El Camino had far fewer obstacles to navigate!” → Read More
What do you do if you’re stuck between road boulders and autobahn wannabes: Roadshow
Plus, when to use four-wheel drive, and when to keep it off. → Read More
Fixes to one Bay Area’s most pothole-riddled thoroughfares on the way … really, this time: Roadshow
Are we heading towards a Mad Max scenario and the end times with all these dangerous sideshows? → Read More
Say goodbye to booths when open road tolling arrives at Bay Area bridges: Roadshow
Under open road tolling, booths will be removed from the seven state-owned toll bridges and readers on tall gantries will process tolls electronically. → Read More
Roadshow: Can I really get a ticket for driving the speed limit in express lane?
If you are impeding traffic even at the speed limit, try to pull safely into a slower lane. → Read More
Talk of razing Interstate 980 in Oakland strikes chord with reader: Roadshow
With $680,000 in federal funding, part of the “Reconnecting the Town” initiative headed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Caltrans will study options for 980 as they consider how communities initially split by transportation infrastructure could be reconnected. → Read More
Kudos to Caltrans for following up on driver’s complaint: Roadshow
Plus: A push to resurface El Camino Real and an update on 880 repairs in Fremont. → Read More
With just 2 cameras, a Texas city controlled traffic at many intersections: Roadshow
Plus: Readers share ideas on how to prevent catalytic converter theft. → Read More
Roadshow: Is defacing license plates to fool toll camera readers on the rise in Bay Area?
In the second half of 2022, “orphan transactions” averaged less than 1/100th of one percent of all express lane transactions, but was that number rising? → Read More
Smashed minivan adds to San Jose neighborhood’s frustration, concerns about safety: Roadshow
“Are we fated to live on an unsafe street forever?” asks frustrated reader. → Read More
Smashed minivan adds to San Jose neighborhood’s frustration, concerns about safety: Roadshow
“Are we fated to live on an unsafe street forever?” asks frustrated reader. → Read More
What are your wishes for improving traffic? Readers share theirs: Roadshow
Suggestions range from more turn-signal sensors to creative solutions for stopping lane-weavers. → Read More
Watch out for broken pavement and flying rocks after rain damage: Roadshow
Plus, a reader asks about driver’s license renewal tests for older drivers. → Read More
Don’t hold your breath … toll lanes unlikely in Bay Area tunnels: Roadshow
“Anyone can drive through and scream in the tunnel, free of charge. With many things getting more expensive, how long before the tunnel tolls for me?” → Read More
Finally, relief … Camp Roberts rest stops to reopen in April: Roadshow
Alternate rest stop options along that stretch of 101 for drivers — and their pets — soon won’t be necessary. → Read More
From the Bay Area to Cape Cod, reader shares road trip observations: Roadshow
A long drive to Massachusetts provides a lot to consider on Interstate 80. → Read More
Why waiting for receipt after gassing up may prevent bigger bill at the pump: Roadshow
A clean nozzle breakaway costs a few hundred dollars, but there’s also the cost of labor and lost gas sales to consider. → Read More
Why waiting for receipt after gassing up may prevent bigger bill at the pump: Roadshow
A clean nozzle breakaway costs a few hundred dollars, but there’s also the cost of labor and lost gas sales to consider. → Read More
This driver’s unsafe merging was endangering us. What should I have done? Roadshow
Even with best intentions, failing to follow the rules of the road can lead to hazardous situations. → Read More