road Archives - Mechtraveller https://mechtraveller.com/tag/road/ Mechanically-minded travel Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:59:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 California’s Coastal Highway 1 Has Reopened After Three Year Closure https://mechtraveller.com/2026/01/californias-coastal-highway-1-has-reopened-after-three-year-closure/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/01/californias-coastal-highway-1-has-reopened-after-three-year-closure/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:59:29 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=12626 California’s classic coastal highway with its magnificent views over the Pacific, has reopened ahead of schedule, much to the relief of locals, especially those who rely on tourism. The scenic highway, which hugs the cliffs and is prone to the occasional landslide, is one of California’s most significant tourism drivers. This has been the longest […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/01/californias-coastal-highway-1-has-reopened-after-three-year-closure/feed/ 0 DIY Road Traffic Monitoring for Citizens https://mechtraveller.com/2024/03/diy-road-traffic-monitoring-for-citizens/ https://mechtraveller.com/2024/03/diy-road-traffic-monitoring-for-citizens/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:37:55 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=9846 Ever wondered just how busy your street is? Telraam is a clever technical initiative that enables ordinary residents to gather data on the traffic passing their window. The Telraam sensor continuously monitors a street from a citizen’s window, providing crucial data on various types of transport, including motorised vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and more. It can […]

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