
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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Roadshow’s EV Week kicks off with a complaint you might not expect
It's not the range that bothers one Tesla owner.

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Caltrans gets more praise for pavement repairs: Roadshow
"It’s night and day compared to other roads, and makes our EV seem like it’s flying."

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What can be done to slow down dangerous drivers? Roadshow
"I am amazed and stunned by how many drivers speed past me going, by my estimation, close to 100 mph. I often see them weaving in and out of traffic,...

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Contractors nailed it on I-580 repair project: Roadshow
"I've been driving for 55 years and this is the best (road) work ever."

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How can some cities around the world offer free or low-cost transit? Roadshow
"Moving someone from a car to a bus may allow us to shift spending from adding lanes, but that bus is still paid for by someone."

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Debunking the ‘myth’ of electric car range anxiety: Roadshow
"I like to tell people that maintenance for an EV is like maintenance for a toaster oven."

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With fewer cars at the pumps, how can California replace lost gas tax revenue? Roadshow
California has already become the second state to test mileage fees.

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What ideas for free and reduced-cost transit are gaining momentum? Roadshow
Free transit will be more sustainable if combined with a new revenue source, or lead to a greater drain on already-limited operating funds.

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Don’t forget bicyclists and transit riders have questions and tips, too: Roadshow
"Focusing exclusively on cars seems to suggest that guzzling gas is the only way to get around, but that is not the case,"

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How to keep your electric car juiced on road trips: Roadshow
"The open road is ready for all-electric cars," says Palo Alto reader who traveled to San Diego and Bellingham, Washington, in an electric car.