One word sums up the transportation stories that resonated most with Sacramento Bee readers in 2025: tension.
California’s capital city is at several transportation crossroads.
Safety goals remain out of reach as local Sacramento officials scramble to prevent traffic deaths. The City Council pledged nine years ago to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2027. At least 31 people have died in collisions on city streets in 2025. At both the state and local levels, driver convenience often come as a priority over safety. That conflict over who belongs on a roadway leaves many families to deal with endless grief…