The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is hosting a lunchtime conversation from 12 – 1 p.m. this Friday (Aug. 19) to break down the benefits of induction cooking. Register for the event here: cookingwith.eventbrite.com. Read More

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission — in conjunction with BART and all other transit agencies participating in the Clipper® fare payment system — today launched a two-year pilot program to study the impact of a single pass that will provide some 50,000 Bay Area residents free access to all bus, rail and ferry services in the nine-county region. Read More

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration has announced $6 million to help improve access to affordable transportation, especially in areas that currently lack efficient and convenient transit options. Read More

Fixer-uppers may be a solution in the the hot housing market, as abodes in need of a little TLC are 32% cheaper on average than turnkey homes, according to a new study from StorageCafe. Read More

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that eight local governments, transit agencies and tribes in California will receive more than $119 million in grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT). Read More