Transportation
Fed report: COVID continues to affect air travel
September 22, 2020
Mark Prado
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its August 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 22, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- S.F. hotel, Oakland college dorm to be converted to housing for homeless people [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Cal Maritime introduces new zero emissions transport van [Vallejo Times Herald]
- Commuters may have to pay to use more North Bay highways [Sonoma Index-Tribune]
- Roadside litter isn’t Caltrans’ fault, it’s yours: Roadshow [Mercury News]
- Coronavirus cuts: VTA could slash bus service to 1980 levels [Mercury News]
Environment
National Estuaries Week is now
September 21, 2020
Mark Prado
San Rafael Bay
September 19 - 26 marks the annual National Estuaries Week aimed at drawing attention to the vital bodies of water locally and around the nation. Locally, look here for posts about the week. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 21, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- U.S. and European Oil Giants Go Different Ways on Climate Change [New York Times]
- Point Reyes releases final plan to preserve ranches, cull tule elk [Marin Independent Journal]
- S.F.’s Embarcadero could be devastated by earthquakes and rising seas, study warns [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Pleasanton's regional housing allocation may double in next cycle [Pleasanton Weekly]
- Measure A housing not moving fast enough, oversight committee says [San Jose Spotlight]
Housing
Report: Four Bay Area cities heading for housing trouble
September 18, 2020
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Redwood City, San Mateo, Fremont, and Santa Rosa all face housing problems, according to a report in Inman. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 18, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- Yosemite National Park to close due to heavy smoke [Mercury News]
- Coroanvirus: How California’s Coastal Cleanup Day is different this year [Mercury News]
- Latest eviction moratoriums a double-edged sword for South Bay tenants, landlords [San Jose Spotlight]
- San Jose makes dent in low-income housing shortage with grants, developments [San Jose Spotlight]
- ‘Just mind-blowing’: Despite fires and virus, Bay Area home prices hit record [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transportation
BART extension to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara seeks feedback
September 17, 2020
The BART Silicon Valley 6-mile extension project into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara is seeking contractors and subcontractors to provide initial feedback. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 17, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- ‘It’s been a crazy month:’ Bay Area breathing easier as air quality improves [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Trump Administration Puts Dozens Of Homeless Housing Projects On Hold In California As Winter Approaches [KPIX Project Home]
- Placer County homeless quietly move into suburban homes. How unusual program is working [Sacramento Bee]
- Affordable housing eyed at San Jose site where hotel was planned near Google village [Mercury News]
- Editorial: What’s making California so poor [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transportation
Livermore transit agency nabs top award from American Public Transportation Association
September 16, 2020
LAVTA bus in Dublin via Wikimedia Commons
The American Public Transportation Association has selected the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) as the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 16, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- How Much Will the Wildfires Cost? [New York Times]
- These tiny apartments for Sacramento homeless will cost more to build than a luxury house [Sacramento Bee]
- Marin supervisors set aside $400,000 for legal help for renters [Marin Independent Journal]
- Housing: Slender residential tower eyed in downtown San Jose [Mercury News]
- Proposed SF legislation would ban ‘no-fault’ evictions until March 2021 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transportation
Congestion pricing being looked at for San Francisco (Game Inside)
September 15, 2020
Mark Prado
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is looking at how congestion pricing could help keep traffic moving as in cities like London and Stockholm. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 15, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- Faces of Power: 80% are White, Even as U.S. Becomes More Diverse [New York Times]
- Yes, the Bay Area just suffered some of its worst-ever air quality days: Charts show how bad [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Bay Area air quality improves: When can you open windows? [SF Gate]
- Pleasanton council to review local housing obligations [Pleasanton Weekly]
- Plans to replace Napa's Kohl's with hotel, apartments, shopping move forward [Napa Valley Register]
Transportation
I-880 Express Lanes Open for Business Oct. 2
September 14, 2020
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced Monday that the Interstate 880 Express Lanes in Alameda County will begin operations at 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at which time the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), will adjust the tolling rules for its existing State Route 237 Express Lanes to match those for the I-880 Express Lanes Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 14, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- San Francisco lets just one person delay eco-friendly projects in the midst of a climate crisis. How is that fair? [San Francisco Chronicle]
- SF had a $6 billion vision for Central SoMa. Then the pandemic hit, and tech pulled back [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Do sideshows in my neighborhood warrant a 911 call? Roadshow [Mercury News]
- Cyclists have rights? Those are fighting words: Roadshow [Mercury News]
- Golden Gate Bridge district eyes bus, ferry operator layoffs [Marin Independent Journal]
Transportation
Golden Gate pandemic-related schedules go into effect September 13
September 11, 2020
Golden Gate Transit continues to modify bus service levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. New bus timetables are available on the agency's Upcoming Bus Schedule Change page. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 11, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- Is This the Bayview’s Big Park Moment? [Bay Nature]
- Proposed development near Aquatic Park could bring in 1,600 workers [Berkeleyside]
- State Housing Mandate Doubles What Bay Area Needs to Build [KPIX Project Home]
- New Yorkers Face Fines for Not Wearing Masks on Public Transit [Bloomberg]
- New York City Public Transit Riders Who Don't Mask Up Will Face Fines Starting Monday [NPR]
Transportation
Video: The end of a BART car
September 10, 2020
What happens when a BART rail car is at the end of its life? Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 10, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- Californians — what to know before you vote [Cal Matters]
- La Nina Is Here, Threatening Even Bigger Blazes and Storms [Bloomberg]
- Silicon Valley Superhero: Meet the Teen Who's Shining the Bat-Signal on Homelessness [NBC Bay Area]
- Thousands Of Below Market Rate Housing Units Disappearing, Putting Seniors At Risk [KPIX Project Home]
- Richmond council paves way for development at Point Molate [Local News Matters]
Transportation
Golden Gate Ferry service marks 50 years
September 9, 2020
Golden Gate Ferry service is celebrating 50 years of plying San Francisco Bay. Read More
Headlines
Today's News Roundup
September 9, 2020
The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.
- Plastic food wrappers now No. 1 trash at global beach cleanups [Mercury News]
- Smog, smoke and heat push Spare-the-Air alert for Bay Area through Wednesday [San Francisco Examiner]
- Why the Bay Area sky has a yellow glow but it doesn't smell like smoke [SF Gate]
- Bay Area sky turns bright orange, some areas see 'snowing' ash [SF Gate]
- $1B development would bring 850 housing units, floating public pool to waterfront [San Francisco Examiner]