Mr. Roadshow / Traffic Reporter
Gary Richards
Gary Richards has covered traffic and transportation in the Bay Area as Mr. Roadshow since 1992. Prior to that he was an assistant sports editor at the paper from 1984-1987. He started his journalism career as a sports editor in Iowa in 1975.
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Highway 84 second lanes expected to open in summer of 2025: Roadshow
Work is continuing on Highway 84 widening between Interstate 680 and Livermore, but it could be finished by summer of 2025.
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‘I don’t want a ticket. When does northbound 85 carpool lane become an express lane?’ reader asks: Roadshow
Driver can't tell when carpool lane becomes express lane on Highway 85.
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Why did the airport make this frustrating holiday traffic decision? And will they do it again?
When San Jose airport gets a lot of traffic, such as during the holidays, motorists may be rerouted to reduce backups.
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Stormwater filtering devices being installed in San Jose but one site left construction litter in its wake
Large stormwater filtering devices are being installed in San Jose, but an unexpected problem is delaying completion at one site.
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Intersection an upgrade for drivers, bicyclists but pedestrians less sure: Roadshow
Drivers making right turn intersection where an island was eliminated now often ignore pedestrians, reader writes.
Happy trails: Roadshow readers deliver shout-outs for jobs well done
A bus driver's actions when encountering an emergency were professional and kept everyone in their seats, while avoiding the stopped vehicles.
Photos under Redwood Creek Bridge caused alarm but Caltrans tests show bridge is safe: Roadshow
The photos showed damage to columns and rebar under the bridge, according to the kayaker who took them.
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Why is hydrogen so expensive? High production costs and limited competition, for starters: Roadshow
Readers weigh in after hydrogen car driver wants to know why the price of the fuel has jumped so high.
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Caltrans working to smooth ride on a stretch of I-880: Roadshow
Work crews will be fixing potholes on Interstate 880 in Milpitas and Fremont through mid-December.
Look both ways on one-way streets, too … a panicked wrong-way driver could be heading toward you: Roadshow
Pedestrian has had close calls with motorists driving the wrong way on one-way streets.