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Taking BART to the same place every day for one month emits less CO2 than driving the same route just once, which translates into a car's carbon footprint being about 30 times larger compared to riding the rails, according to the agency. Read More

Transportation

Fed report: Air travel coming back slowly but surely

April 22, 2022

More and more people are flying, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact air travel, according to the U.S. DOT's latest report. Read More

Headlines

Today's News Roundup

April 22, 2022

By Library

Women at a farmers' market in Santa Rosa stand over a table filled with cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

Tiny Home in Windsor Listed for $85,000. Take a Look Inside [Sonoma Magazine]
Major West Oakland housing development delayed again [The Oaklandside]
What Matt Haney’s victory means for housing [San Francisco Examiner]
San Jose State student housing protest turns into unexpected win [San Jose Spotlight]
Free Public Transit Is Not a Climate Policy [Bloomberg]

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Housing

Report: Inexpensive homes hard to find in Bay Area and California

April 21, 2022

Growing housing prices continues to be a concern, especially for those living in the most populous and desirable U.S. cities. And for good reason as, with the constant rise in million-dollar and luxury homes for sale, the threshold for what is considered affordable homes is getting higher as well, according to a new report from Point2Homes.com. Read More

Headlines

Today's News Roundup

April 21, 2022

By Library

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

San Jose council review: Google plans microgrid, homeless to have say on housing [San Jose Spotlight]
California Slow to Sell Housing Bonds as Homelessness Worsens [Bloomberg]
Alameda Point housing development moving ahead despite challenges [East Bay Times]
Redwoods, housing, and traffic: ‘Map Atlas’ illustrates Oakland’s systems [The Oaklandside]
Sausalito's anchor-out debacle: Officials approve temporary space for fraction of boats in controversial estuary [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines

Today's News Roundup

April 20, 2022

By Library

A Great Egret sits on marshland of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

San Jose: Measure E bringing in more money for affordable housing, homelessness than expected [Mercury News]
Richardson Bay agency approves mooring plan [Marin Independent Journal]
Fairfield explores variety of affordable housing policies, fee options [Fairfield Daily Republic]
New design, more units for planned Millbrae development [San Mateo Daily Journal]
Berkeley Housing Battle Revives Debate Over Environmental Law [Bloomberg]

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MTC invites residents to weigh in on proposed amendments to Express Lane toll policies

Transportation

Mark Prado April 20, 2022

April 20, 2022

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and its Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) affiliate is inviting Bay Area residents to learn about and comment on proposed changes to the Express Lane Toll Facility Ordinance during a public comment period that continues through May 24, 2022.