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Headlines for February 22, 2019

February 22, 2019 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

Stockton Street strip to reopen Friday as Central Subway nears completion [San Francisco Chronicle]
What happens if Trump takes back California’s high-speed rail funds? [East Bay Times]
Can Trump take back California’s high-speed rail money? A look at the political and legal battle ahead [San Francisco Examiner]
Reasons behind late-starting BART trains: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Meet Olli: Sacramento State unveils new 3D-printed, electric-powered autonomous shuttles [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for February 21, 2019

February 21, 2019 By Library

An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

California Autobahn? Senator proposes speed-limit-free lanes to replace high-speed rail project [East Bay Times]
Hawaii following California on using off-site kiosks for DMV needs [Mercury News]
AP: White House ends California talks on mileage standards [Associated Press]
Editorial: Highway 37 needs a better fix right now [Marin Independent Journal]
Frazier bill would create new ‘transportation czar’ [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for February 20, 2019

February 20, 2019 By Library

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

Trump administration cancels funding for California high-speed rail [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump threatens to reclaim $929 million in California's high speed rail funds [East Bay Times]
California high-speed rail CEO says project will go on despite White House threat [Curbed]
Bullet trains? Monorails? An end to speed limits? California’s transportation future is going to be a wild ride [Los Angeles Times]
Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant [NPR]

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Headlines for February 19, 2019

February 19, 2019 By Library

Four bicyclists ride in the Fagan Marsh State Marine Park in Napa County.

Repair work to begin on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge [San Francisco Chronicle]
Train to nowhere? Here’s how high-speed project went off the rails [San Francisco Chronicle]
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t kill high-speed rail. But what’s his Plan B? [Sacramento Bee]
California’s high-speed rail is still on. But how can it move forward? [Curbed]
Why California's bullet train remains a distant dream [The Guardian]

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Headlines for February 15, 2019

February 15, 2019 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

BART to name street next to Fruitvale Station as Oscar Grant Way [San Francisco Chronicle]
Further inspections possible for SF’s Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Is California’s controversial bullet train still headed to the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
Editorial: Newsom injects reality into Brown's bullet-train delusion [East Bay Times]
Newsom blames the media, not his own words, for confusion over high-speed rail’s future [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for February 14, 2019

February 14, 2019 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

Congestion pricing: SF considering a fee to drive downtown [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: S.F. must salvage Caltrain extension to Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump wants high-speed-rail money back as confusion spreads about Newsom’s plan [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump demands California return $3.5 billion from ‘disaster’ high-speed rail project [Sacramento Bee]
Bullet train went from peak California innovation to the project from hell [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for February 13, 2019

February 13, 2019 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

New rail plan a big setback for future terminal under Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Newsom chops back troubled high-speed rail, delta water plans [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newsom says California high-speed rail must focus on Central Valley [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newsom’s confusing high-speed rail announcement leaves status of downtown extension project unclear [San Francisco Examiner]
Editorial: Will Newsom’s plans for train and tunnels fix problems – or just create new ones? [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

Lyft gift aims to improve transit in East Oakland [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft donates $700,000 to bring bikes, free rides to East Oakland residents [East Bay Times]
Lyft pledges bikes and transit discounts for ‘underserved’ Oaklanders [Curbed]
Construction of long-delayed Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge moving along [Mercury News]
San Jose airport reaches record 14.3 million passengers [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 11, 2019

February 11, 2019 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Support growing in SF for transit-oriented housing, poll finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
What you need to know about the Transbay Tube seismic retrofit [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART's new hours start today: What it means for you [East Bay Times]
BART to start service an hour later for Transbay Tube retrofit [San Francisco Examiner]
Audio: BART's Predawn Riders Face Uncertainty and Pricier Trips [KQED]

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Headlines for February 8, 2019

February 8, 2019 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge closes for hours as chunks of concrete fall [San Francisco Chronicle]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lanes reopen after debris falls on lower deck [East Bay Times]
Caltrans: All lanes of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopen after being shut down twice [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Video: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Has Been Problematic Since 2015 [NBC - Bay Area]
Opinion: We must prioritize pedestrian safety in Oakland and other Bay Area cities for the good of us all [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019 By Library

The Oakland International Airport BART station entrance.

What’s It Like Living in a City Without Uber or Lyft? [Slate]
Muni’s HR director out after allegations sexual harassment complaints were mishandled [San Francisco Examiner]
Bike coalition elects new board, rejects concerns about ride-hail funds [San Francisco Examiner]
More errors at the DMV: Thousands of customers can’t get licenses after paying early [Sacramento Bee]
State, area highways to get improvements funded by gas tax increase [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for February 6, 2019

February 6, 2019 By Library

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

Nonprofits, small property owners say they can’t afford SoMa special tax district [San Francisco Examiner]
Washington Will Decriminalize Fare Evasion. Better Idea: Free Transit [City Lab]
Regional agencies hold first ever youth art contest on climate change [Vallejo Times-Herald]
Despite everything, San Franciscans are driving more [Curbed]
Has Oakland Turned a Corner on Protecting Cyclists During Construction? [SF Streetsblog]

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Headlines for February 5, 2019

February 5, 2019 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

Sonoma Coast Marathon proposed along Highway 1 from Fort Ross to Bodega Bay [The Press Democrat]
Democrats took the House. Now they want to save California’s clean car rules from Trump [Sacramento Bee]
Chariot shutdown helps boost Muni operator applications as agency works to reduce staffing shortage [San Francisco Examiner]
Scooter company Skip outpaces Scoot in SF parking citations [San Francisco Examiner]
Despite everything, San Franciscans are driving more [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for February 4, 2019

February 4, 2019 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

Cars still hold No. 1 spot for getting around in SF — and it’s getting worse [San Francisco Chronicle]
Self-Driving Cars Could Increase Traffic By Avoiding Parking, Study Says [The Drive]
Early morning bus service to omit Berkeley stops amid Transbay Tube closure [Daily Californian]
A look at how transportation can transform a city [Washington Post]
I rode the 300-pound electric tricycle that could be the future of urban deliveries [Fast Company]

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Headlines for February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

Transbay Transit Center to remain shuttered until at least June [San Francisco Chronicle]
Salesforce Transit Center Still Out of Commission Fout Months Later [Construction Citizen]
Crooked street’s neighbors get turn to sound off on proposed fee, reservation system [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ferry service from Redwood City to S.F. unlikely for a long time: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Hovercraft on the San Francisco Bay? Advocates say its time has come [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 31, 2019

January 31, 2019 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

MTA decision gives Spin hope for e-scooter future in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
Hovercraft ferries could be coming to Silicon Valley for your commute [San Francisco Chronicle]
Repaving and filling potholes top Measure B funding priorities [Mercury News]
Low turnout at San Rafael open house on Golden Gate Bridge toll hikes [Marin Independent Journal]
Mean streets: Self-driving cars will "cruise" to avoid paying to park [UCSC News]

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Headlines for January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019 By Library

A construction worker working on the roof of an unfinished house.

Let’s not be afraid of riding the bus [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: A toll on Lombard Street is a terrible idea [San Francisco Chronicle]
City floats e-reservations, tolls for Lombard 'Crooked Street' access [Hoodline]
Fremont spending $1 million on bikeway improvements, narrowing traffic lanes [East Bay Times]
Double white lines on express lanes: Why Caltrans’ view has changed [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 29, 2019

January 29, 2019 By Library

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County.

S.F. considers charging visiting drivers a fee for traveling Lombard [San Francisco Chronicle]
A 20-cent ‘mystery surcharge’ on gas? California lawmakers ask AG to find out why [East Bay Times]
Confusion over what flashing yellow left-turn arrows mean: Roadshow [Mercury News]
State agency to close Rio Vista bridge for maintenance [Fairfield Daily Republic]
These California drivers are still on cell phones, despite state’s get-tough law [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for January 28, 2019

January 28, 2019 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

Oakland’s plans for gondola to new stadium are more than pie-in-the-sky [San Francisco Chronicle]
Thousands of people are paying a startup $94 to wait in line for them at the DMV [San Francisco Chronicle]
Million-dollar idea or pie in the sky? Study says A’s gondola system would bring big benefits [East Bay Times]
Video: $100 Million Gondola Could be New Transportation System in Oakland [NBC - Bay Area]
Officials seek faster Richmond Bridge bike lane trial [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 25, 2019

January 25, 2019 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

A year of scooter injuries, from broken bones to compound fractures [San Francisco Chronicle]
Highway 4 widening project begins; goal is to reduce traffic at I-680 interchange [East Bay Times]
Highway 4 speeding crackdown draws cheers: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bay Area transit agencies help Bart with additional buses [San Francisco Examiner]
Taxi drivers ask Mayor for reprieve from airport ban [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 24, 2019

January 24, 2019 By Library

Houseboats on Richardson Bay.

Transportation commission picks McMillan as new chief [San Francisco Chronicle]
The Bay Area gets a new transportation czar [East Bay Times]
MTC looks to Los Angeles for new executive director [San Francisco Business Times]
State Supreme Court OKs Santa Clara County transportation sales tax [San Francisco Chronicle]
Court decision frees transportation tax money [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 23, 2019

January 23, 2019 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

Editorial: BART improvements experiencing major delays [San Francisco Chronicle]
Autonomous vehicles will lead to more traffic, pollution, sprawl — unless we act now, study says [East Bay Times]
California, once again, ranks near the bottom for best states to drive in [East Bay Times]
This I-880 congestion spot is going to see some big changes [Mercury News]
San Jose running races avoid a collision on the calendar [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 22, 2019

January 22, 2019 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

Bay Area policy leaders want big money for new transportation projects [San Francisco Chronicle]
Shutdown of SF’s Transbay Transit Center saves half-million dollars a month [San Francisco Chronicle]
The baby on the bus: Dad, infant take Muni adventures across SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s approval rating plummets as riders complain about filth and crime [San Francisco Chronicle]
Los Angeles proposal: Raise carpool threshold to five people [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019 By Library

An aerial photo of homes along the Bay's edge in Benicia.

Opinion: Reform tax credit for electric vehicles [San Francisco Chronicle]
To the clueless a plea, turn those headlights on! [Mercury News]
BART construction beginning in downtown San Jose [Mercury News]
Video: BART To Begin Construction On Downtown San Jose Extension [KPIX]
Dodd seeks cheaper, quicker path for road projects [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for January 17, 2019

January 17, 2019 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

PG&E bankruptcy plan threatens California’s electric car goals [San Francisco Chronicle]
New training program aims to turn Chariot shuttle operators into bus drivers [San Francisco Chronicle]
Real ID rules have changed for California drivers [Mercury News]
SMART selects new board chair, eyes expansion [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Opinion: The scourge of the surge [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019 By Library

Looking up at the Salesforce Tower and the decorative exterior metal latticework of the Transbay Terminal.

SF’s Van Ness project nearly 2 years behind schedule, millions in cost overruns [San Francisco Chronicle]
Port of Oakland records best year in cargo movement [San Francisco Chronicle]
Santa Clara temporarily bans motorized scooters [Mercury News]
New lane markings brighten up California roads [Mercury News]
Cycling groups, businesses, and local government strengthen the Napa Valley Vine Trail [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for January 15, 2019

January 15, 2019 By Library

Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

Stealth robot-car maker Zoox names new CEO [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bike lane markings can vary from street to street: Roadshow [Mercury News]
California drivers rank highest on this list [Mercury News]
Wiener introduces bill to make state roads safer for cyclists, pedestrians [San Francisco Examiner]
Eager drone industry gets new regs, despite shutdown [Politico]

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Headlines for January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019 By Library

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

New effort to require Caltrans to consider bikes, buses and pedestrians in plans [San Francisco Chronicle]
Push to have ignition interlocking devices for first-time drunk drivers [Mercury News]
Elderly lady doing her part to reduce trash: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Chariot drivers could get new gigs with Muni [San Francisco Examiner]
Ford learned the hard way that the world didn’t want a better bus [Quartz]

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Headlines for January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019 By Library

Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

San Francisco’s Chariot shuttle service to shut down [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ford Axes Its Chariot Shuttles, Proves Mobility Is Hard [Wired]
Transbay officials acknowledge inspection process didn’t catch cracked beams [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Extraordinary’ oversight failed to identify issues with cracked steel beams at SF’s Transbay Terminal [East Bay Times]
Officials: Transit Center re-opening date to be unveiled in ‘weeks’ [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 10, 2019

January 10, 2019 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Heed truck warnings to stay 200 feet away: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Gavin Newsom deploys strike team to fix ‘chronically mismanaged’ California DMV [Sacramento Bee]
Shop Drawing Note May Be a Factor At Problem Transit Hub [Engineering News-Record]
Video: Daily Commuter Ferry Service From Richmond to SF Begins [NBC - Bay Area]
Fremont seeking residents’ ideas for planned Centerville park [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 9, 2019

January 9, 2019 By Library

An aerial photo of homes along the Bay's edge in Benicia.

Infrastructure projects grind to a halt during shutdown [Washington Post]
Will these toll cheaters ever be busted? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Opinion: Why electric cars make sense for Uber, Lyft drivers in San Francisco [San Francisco Examiner]
The inequity of pay-by-distance transit in the Bay Area [Curbed]
Opinion: Uber and Lyft Don’t Reduce Cars. Transit Does. [Streetsblog USA]

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Headlines for January 8, 2019

January 8, 2019 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Google transformed Mountain View, is San Jose next? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Gondola to the Greek? A-BART-ments? Drag show prop? BART wants your ideas for creative reuse of train cars [East Bay Times]
Mayor Liccardo’s bicycling crash pains other bicyclist: Roadshow [Mercury News]
AP: Gasoline shortage in six Mexican states causes chaos [Associated Press]
San Rafael schools to get electric car charging stations [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for January 7, 2019

January 7, 2019 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

Bay Area’s low-income transit riders, after long wait, to receive discounts [San Francisco Chronicle]
Motorcyclists can be fined for noise, and other little-known new laws [Mercury News]
DUI convictions now require ignition interlocking devices [Mercury News]
Commuter pilot program part of STA meeting Wednesday [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Forum on new Gilman roundabouts in Berkeley set for Jan. 15 [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for January 4, 2019

January 4, 2019 By Library

Design teams make their trek on the walkway of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge as the sun sets.

Robot-car deliveries coming soon to SF via Cruise, DoorDash [San Francisco Chronicle]
Richmond to SF ferry ushers new era for water travel in the Bay Area [East Bay Times]
Carpool rule changes may dump thousands into other lanes [Mercury News]
Video: 100 Days and Counting: The Salesforce Transit Center shutdown continues [KGO-TV]
Valencia bike infrastructure improvements under way — but only in select areas [Mission Local]

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Headlines for January 3, 2019

January 3, 2019 By Library

Green trees and grass along a pond or lake, and the blue sky above, cast a near-perfect reflection on the still water below.

AP: Brown reappoints top California high-speed rail leaders [Associated Press]
NCAA football title game prompts cleanup along Highway 87 [Mercury News]
SUV driver hits, injures San Jose mayor [Curbed]
New Bus/Carpool Lane Opens Thursday On West Grand Avenue Approach to Bay Bridge [PR Newswire]
Richmond ferry service launches in one week [Richmond Standard]

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Headlines for January 2, 2019

January 2, 2019 By Library

Looking up at the Salesforce Tower and the decorative exterior metal latticework of the Transbay Terminal.

After transbay fare hike, it can be cheaper to drive than ride AC Transit [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose mayor hit by car while bicycling, hospitalized with broken bones [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose mayor hit by SUV while bicycling [Mercury News]
Video: San Jose Mayor Liccardo Hit by Car, Injured While Cycling [NBC - Bay Area]
Tolls on Bay Area bridges rise for first time since 2010, so ‘traffic can go down’ [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 31, 2018

December 31, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

New Year’s brings crackdown on drunken drivers, options for safe transport [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pedestrians give their side of close calls: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Drivers, pedestrians both get a scolding: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bikes, trains and roundabouts suggested as Napa County congestion-easers [Napa Valley Register]
Video: Bay Area Public Transportation Guide for New Year's [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 28, 2018

December 28, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

With BART, bridges and highways jammed, ferries’ popularity swells in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Big changes for motorists in 2019: Bridge tolls going up, carpool lane changes and more [East Bay Times]
Are tow trucks needed on Bay Area bridges? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Traffic lightening initiative stuck in gridlock [Sonoma Index-Tribune]
Audio: New Bay Area Bridge Tolls Begin Jan. 1. Here's What That Means [KQED]

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Headlines for December 27, 2018

December 27, 2018 By Library

Four bicyclists ride in the Fagan Marsh State Marine Park in Napa County.

Lawrence Expressway fixes coming eventually: Roadshow [Mercury News]
New state law strips carpool decals from 200,000 clean-air vehicles [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
France’s ‘yellow vest’ movement hopscotches to Taiwan. ‘We’re pleading with the government’ [Los Angeles Times]
Video: East Bay Paratransit Shaken Up Following KPIX Investigation [KPIX]
'Perfect Storm' Caused Fractures at San Francisco Transit Hub [Engineering News-Record]

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Headlines for December 26, 2018

December 26, 2018 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

Editorial: Pro-housing plan awakens Bay Area’s anti-housing lobby [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART trains to run until 3 a.m. for New Year’s revelers [San Francisco Chronicle]
Report: Marin among riskiest California counties for bicyclists, pedestrians [East Bay Times]
DMV: Whoops, your Real ID isn’t actually compliant with federal law! Our bad! [East Bay Times]
Feds say California didn’t comply with ‘two document’ Real ID requirement [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for December 21, 2018

December 21, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

MTC awards $10.6 million for bike, pedestrian pathway through Marin [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Briefing: On your way to catch a flight? Today is the busiest Bay Area air travel day of the season [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge tolls to rise to $9.80? [East Bay Times]
Golden Gate Bridge tolls set to go up [San Francisco Examiner]
State watchdog to ask for criminal prosecution over BART campaign violations [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for December 20, 2018

December 20, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Uber resumes testing of self-driving cars on public roads [East Bay Times]
Nine months after deadly crash, Uber is testing self-driving cars again in Pittsburgh [Washington Post]
New Walnut Creek BART station garage already sold out before next year’s opening [East Bay Times]
San Jose: Three pedestrian deaths in five days [Mercury News]
The crazy things drivers do to cut the line to Highway 87 [Mercury News]

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Headlines for December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

Golden Gate Bridge toll may climb near $10 by 2023 [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose imposes new scooter regulations [Mercury News]
Brrrr! Too cold at night to continue paving I-880: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Council OKs plan to rename Fairfield train station after Tom Hannigan [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Editorial: With director out, can Newsom reform troubled DMV? [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018 By Library

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

San Jose airport soars towards record passenger levels, Oakland also jumps [Mercury News]
Windshield washer tips when headed to Tahoe [Mercury News]
Ferry crash caused more than $300k in damage [San Francisco Examiner]
What France's 'Yellow Vest' Protests Can Teach California [City Lab]
Video: San Jose Leaders to Vote on New Electric Scooter Regulations [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 17, 2018

December 17, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

Transbay Transit Center could stay closed for 6 months [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ride-hailing companies fly off with BART’s airport riders [San Francisco Chronicle]
Rolling off the lot with a car? You’ll need a temporary California plate [San Francisco Chronicle]
Riding on Cabin, the sleepover bus from S.F. to L.A. [San Francisco Chronicle]
California bus agencies ordered to make fleets emission-free [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 14, 2018

December 14, 2018 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Ford GoBike will boost fleet of electric bikes in SF from 250 to 850 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ford GoBike more than triples its SF electric bike fleet today [Curbed]
Transbay Transit Center inches toward repair [San Francisco Chronicle]
Holes cut into steel contributed to beams cracking at SF’s Salesforce Transit Center [East Bay Times]
Holes cut into Transit Center beams ‘probable cause’ for cracks [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for December 13, 2018

December 13, 2018 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Los Altos car break-ins focus on unlocked vehicles: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Speed kills. So do carbon emissions. So why does California give free rein to leadfoots? [Los Angeles Times]
‘Bikes are transportation too:’ Lyft just made a big hire that confirms the company's ambitions extend well beyond cars [Business Insider]
The Life-Saving ‘Dutch Reach’ Comes to American Driver’s Ed [City Lab]
California’s ICT Would Require 100% Zero-Emission Buses For Public Transit Agencies By 2040 [CleanTechnica]

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Headlines for December 12, 2018

December 12, 2018 By Library

A close-up shot of the ends of 60 cargo shipping containers in various colors.

San Francisco gets $15 million federal grant to start sprucing up Market Street [San Francisco Chronicle]
It’s official: Transit projects awarded $195 million in BUILD grants [Mass Transit Magazine]
SF supervisors back off plan to charge tolls to enter, exit Treasure Island [San Francisco Chronicle]
Treasure Island residents protest cost of proposed toll [San Francisco Examiner]
Video: Proposed Commute Toll For Treasure Island Tabled [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 11, 2018

December 11, 2018 By Library

Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

Caltrans announces $600 million in funding for rail, transportation projects [Progressive Railroading]
Radical notion: State Sen. Wiener works on plan to shelter every homeless person in California [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Briefing: When the Big One hits, will Oakland apartments be safe? [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF supervisor’s bill takes aim at illegal home demolitions [San Francisco Chronicle]
Citing Racial Disparities, Cities Rethink Punishment for Transit Fare Evasion [Governing]

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Headlines for December 10, 2018

December 10, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

Audio: Homes on Top of Buses [KQED]
Video: Emeryville Considers Adding 54-Story Skyscraper [NBC - Bay Area]
Senator Wiener Launches Three Big Bills to Tackle Housing Woes [Bay City Beacon]
SF sues wealthy investors, alleges affordable-home scam [Curbed]
Affordable housing topic of Vallejo meeting [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for December 7, 2018

December 7, 2018 By Library

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County.

VTA’s $25 million deficit could lead to service cuts, buyouts and higher fares [Mercury News]
When I-880 carpool lanes will become express lanes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Congress must toughen self-driving car bill [Mercury News]
Berkeley won’t pave any streets in 2018; pavement continues to deteriorate [Berkeleyside]
Transit innovator Chariot shifts to focus on corporate transportation [SF Business Journal]

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Headlines for December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

Lyft lays groundwork to go public on Wall Street [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft beats Uber in race to file for an IPO [East Bay Times]
Lyft readies to go public with confidential filing [San Francisco Business Times]
Changing city habits means no need for apartment garages [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni driver shortage almost twice as bad as officials stated, city analysis says [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 5, 2018

December 5, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

City moves to protect Valencia Street bike lane over school parents’ objections [San Francisco Chronicle]
Protected bike lanes approved for Valencia [San Francisco Examiner]
Valencia Street to get protected bike lanes [Curbed]
It’s official: Protected bike lanes will be piloted on a portion of Valencia [Mission Local]
No date to fix SF transit terminal as Clipper kiosks return to temporary site [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018 By Library

A white bird perches and spreads its wings on the grass marsh of the Alviso Slough.

California lawmaker tries again to gradually ban gas cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
Future of Reid-Hillview Airport in the balance [East Bay Times]
Trains, buses key to reaching Googleville, dowtown San Jose: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Supervisor moves to kick private shuttles out of red transit lanes [San Francisco Examiner]
Start-up has a bold new claim: An electric scooter that repairs itself [Washington Post]

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Headlines for December 3, 2018

December 3, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Hard to cut down on auto emissions when commuters travel longer distances [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Bay Bridge holds lessons for our next governor [San Francisco Chronicle]
Whatever happened to Linda? And other highway proposal stories [Mercury News]
CHP uses Autopilot to stop a Tesla Model S with a sleeping driver at the wheel [Los Angeles Times]
Video: How Vulnerable Are Bay Area Bridges to a Major Earthquake? [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

Toll authority: No one showed up to oppose toll increases on Bay Area bridges [San Francisco Chronicle]
Sticker Shock: Everything you need to know about California’s new carpool lane decals [San Francisco Chronicle]
Last engine of ‘Crookedest Railroad in the World’ coming back to the mountain [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did Steph Curry do the wrong thing after Highway 24 crash? [Mercury News]
Temporary Transbay Terminal looking a bit less temporary with return of Clipper machines [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 29, 2018

November 29, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

AP: Cruise control: GM's No. 2 exec to run self-driving car unit [Associated Press]
California’s new carpool lane decals: What you need to know [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Mateo County voters narrowly approve $2.4 billion for transit, roads [East Bay Times]
San Mateo County voters barely pass transit tax [Curbed]
Here’s where you can see Caltrain’s Holiday Train this weekend [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Map: Highway 1 to close Wednesday in first test of Caltrans storm plan [East Bay Times]
Was Tahoe mess caused by the chain-control men? [Mercury News]
Four new SMART cars worth $11 million damaged in transport [Marin Independent Journal]
Hearing Wednesday to receive public testimony on bridge toll increases [Napa Valley Register]
Neighbor complaints force Uber to shut down Marina Jump bike repair shop [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Clean-air vehicles’ free tolls in express lanes are on the way out [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did you lock your car? New push for auto break-in legislation [San Francisco Chronicle]
Thieves found a way to beat auto break-in charges. This California bill could stop them. [Sacramento Bee]
Is Silicon Valley ready for fully autonomous Waymo vehicles? [Mercury News]
Design of new Trimble/101 overcrossing about to kick off: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 26, 2018

November 26, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

BART rides getting quieter with repairs to steel wheels [San Francisco Chronicle]
Investigation continues into boat crash at SF Ferry Building pier [San Francisco Chronicle]
Motorcycle lane splitting is legal in California, so the CHP has these tips to deal with it [Mercury News]
Mineta International is more crowded than ever [Mercury News]
As Camp Fire raged, driver tosses cigarette butts out his window: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 21, 2018

November 21, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

Plans for west part of Bay Bridge bike path move along, but it'll take time [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Motorists, Be Thankful about Cost of Bay Bridge Bike Path [SF Streetsblog]
Bay Area transit agencies run reduced service on Thanksgiving [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: California bullet train built on foundation of deceit [East Bay Times]
Speeding drivers late at night are a dangerous nuisance: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 20, 2018

November 20, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

AP: The Yellow Vests: Who they are and why their tax protest is a big deal [Associated Press]
Long lines at DMV continue to ease: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Drug labeling, transportation access top Senior Legislature priorities [Fairfield Daily Republic]
BART plans to create 2nd transbay rail crossing for growing Bay Area community [Daily Californian]
Which streets should San Francisco close to vehicular traffic? [Curbed]

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Headlines for November 19, 2018

November 19, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Cyclists' dream of crossing Bay Bridge moves forward on slow, pricey roll [San Francisco Chronicle]
Plan to free bay bridges from cash tolls will save money. But how much? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Equipment problem causes delays in BART Warm Springs line, AC Transit shuttles riders [San Francisco Chronicle]
Electronic driving systems don't always work, tests show [San Francisco Chronicle]
Thieves snap up rental scooters in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018 By Library

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

2nd BART transbay tube: Leaders say it’s a matter of when, not if [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART announces plans for second transbay tube [Curbed]
California’s rush to start building high-speed rail sent costs soaring [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Audit cites flaws in costly California’s high-speed rail project [Associated Press]
Rushed construction cost high-speed rail $600 million and delays mount, audit finds [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for November 15, 2018

November 15, 2018 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

A second transbay tube for BART? It could happen [San Francisco Chronicle]
Video: Transbay Tube No. 2? BART Planning 'Transbay Rail Crossing' [NBC - Bay Area]
For BART, No Representation Without Taxation [SF Weekly]
Toll plazas may be removed from Bay Area bridges in plan to go all-electronic [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Bridge bike path on west span would offer ‘breathtaking views’ — and a huge price tag [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for November 14, 2018

November 14, 2018 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

SF transit center cracks a limited problem, not design flaw, expert believes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni CFO Sonali Bose departs, creating another challenge for SF’s transit agency [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pioneering SFMTA exec put agency on firm financial footing [San Francisco Examiner]
The end of cash tolls — even toll plazas — in the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
Video: Toll Authority Mulls Future of Cash Lanes at Bay Area Bridges [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Mass transit a good thing — especially for riders whose fares are subsidized [San Francisco Chronicle]
The most dangerous areas for bicyclists in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Waymo to roll out first driverless car service next month: report [East Bay Times]
Big plans for El Camino Real being considered: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Lime recalls some scooters after reports they can break apart during use [Washington Post]

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Headlines for November 9, 2018

November 9, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

Bay Area to build first hydrogen fuel-cell ferry [San Francisco Chronicle]
First fuel-cell ferry to set sail in San Francisco Bay Area by next year [San Francisco Business Times]
Electric scooters, bikes may be coming to Fremont next [East Bay Times]
Electric scooters, bikes may be coming to Fremont next [East Bay Times]
San Francisco Bay Ferry launches mobile ticket app [Vallejo Times Herald]

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Headlines for November 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

10 Northern California road and transit projects spared the knife as Prop. 6 goes down [San Francisco Chronicle]
Report: Ford buys Spin, a San Francisco scooter startup [Business Insider]
Ford Buys Electric-Scooter Startup, Looking to Diversify Beyond Autos [Wall Street Journal]
San Jose launching driverless car program [Mercury News]
Full moon, babies and jammed freeways: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 7, 2018

November 7, 2018 By Library

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County.

Prop. 6: Californians reject gas tax repeal measure [San Francisco Chronicle]
Prop 6: California's gas tax repeal heading to defeat [East Bay Times]
AP: Californians reject proposal to repeal gas tax hike [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Solano appears to be part of majority to defeat gas tax repeal [Fairfield Daily Republic]
California’s gas tax increase is here to stay [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for November 6, 2018

November 6, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Anti-gas-tax campaign draws threat of legal action with fuel-card giveaway [San Francisco Chronicle]
At stake on Tuesday's ballot: how BART will face the future [San Francisco Chronicle]
Do I have to stop for the school bus? Roadshow [Mercury News]
STA receives $85,000 grant for pedestrian safety education [Fairfield Daily Republic]
First-ever woman named SF Muni chief [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018 By Library

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

At stake on Tuesday’s ballot: how BART will face the future [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Gas tax, Trump, housing drive race for California governor [Associated Press]
10 Things to Know About Proposition 6, the Gas Tax Repeal Initiative [KQED]
California Transit Agencies Resist a Gas Tax Repeal [City Lab]
10 of the craziest, most futuristic ideas to fix traffic, transit in the Bay Area [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018 By Library

The front of a BART train and a sign that reads WELCOME TO WARM SPRINGS / SOUTH FREMONT, inside a BART station.

Brown campaigning for pet cause: killing gas-tax repeal [San Francisco Chronicle]
Prop 6 struggles in polls — an omen for California Republicans? [East Bay Times]
Repealing state gas tax increase is on ballot Tuesday: Roadshow [Mercury News]
10 Things to Know About Proposition 6, the Gas Tax Repeal Initiative [KQED]
Bayview merchants say neighborhood lacks e-scooters, blame Scoot [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018 By Library

Marin County's eastern shore, with the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in the background.

E-scooter companies to pay to operate in Oakland [East Bay Times]
Crystal Springs Bridge to re-open soon: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Battery problem prompts Lime to pull electric scooters off streets in LA, Tahoe, San Diego [Mercury News]
Cost for new I Street Bridge hits $172 million after Coast Guard makes changes [Sacramento Bee]
Bullet train project scores possible victory in civil suit seeking to block bond money [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for October 31, 2018

October 31, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Suisun Bay.

Waymo gets OK for robot cars in state; no humans needed [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Waymo to test driverless cars in 5 Silicon Valley cities. Is your town one of them? [Mercury News]
Bay Briefing: With automated vehicles, innovation can be a double-edged sword [San Francisco Chronicle]
City selects internationally well-known architect to replace I Street Bridge [Sacramento Bee]
Van Ness Avenue businesses say they need city help to survive Muni construction [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for October 30, 2018

October 30, 2018 By Library

Kids with backpacks board the 61 Alameda/Ralston SamTrans bus.

Editorial: Even GM wants cleaner cars than Trump [San Francisco Chronicle]
New effort to make Bay Area traffic signals better [Mercury News]
Paving, new lane lines coming on Highway 17: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART train system details roll-out to Windsor, Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Sonoma [North Bay Business Journal]
Golden Gate Ferry leases extra boat to ease crunch [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for October 29, 2018

October 29, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets.

Editorial: The Transbay Transit Center’s problems deserve investigation — not posturing [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART starts plans to add 800 parking spots to Antioch station [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART to double parking spaces at Antioch station [East Bay Times]
Transportation is changing fast, even if self-driving cars aren’t ready [San Francisco Chronicle]
The great auto disruption [Axios]

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Headlines for October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018 By Library

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

Future of Flight [San Francisco Chronicle]
Honda research arm cruises into north San Jose [Mercury News]
Why do Caltrans workers need so many road-blocking protectors? [Mercury News]
Ruling on independent contractors leaves California entrepreneurs in limbo [Mercury News]
SMART, Santa Rosa at loggerheads over Jennings Avenue pedestrian and bicycling crossing [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for October 25, 2018

October 25, 2018 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Editorial: A report on jammed freeways should lead drivers to reject Prop. 6 [San Francisco Chronicle]
CA gas tax hike repeal losing, rent control measure being hammered in new poll [San Francisco Chronicle]
Rent control tanking, gas tax on fumes, Newsom, Feinstein cruising, poll finds [East Bay Times]
Gas tax repeal lacks ‘momentum’ in new poll of California voters [Sacramento Bee]
DiFi, Newsom up; gas tax repeal, rent control down [Capitol Weekly]

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Headlines for October 24, 2018

October 24, 2018 By Library

A close-up shot of the ends of 60 cargo shipping containers in various colors.

Highways to hell: MTC releases report on Bay Area’s worst commutes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Good news and bad news in Bay Area’s 10 worst commutes [East Bay Times]
More trouble for Transbay as city halts funds, steel testing results delayed [San Francisco Chronicle]
Citing management failures, city withholds funds for Salesforce Transit Center expansion [San Francisco Examiner]
When Will the S.F. Transit Center Reopen? It Will Be Weeks Before We Have a Date [KQED]

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Headlines for October 23, 2018

October 23, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

Authority eyes withholding $9.7M from Transbay center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Gas tax: What you need to know about Prop 6 [East Bay Times]
Winter gas blend could lower pump prices: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Transportation meetings to focus on disadvantaged communities [Napa Valley Register]
Back for a week, e-scooters in San Francisco draw fewer complaints this time around [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets.

Major BART delays in San Francisco caused by equipment issues [San Francisco Chronicle]
More traffic tie-ups as Oracle OpenWorld begins in downtown SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pittsburg approves labor agreement for big construction projects [East Bay Times]
A Caltrans truck flung debris into our car, and they won’t pay: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Caltrans to shift Highway 101 travel lanes south of Petaluma [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for October 19, 2018

October 19, 2018 By Library

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

Tech boom: Silicon Valley headed for best office market in years [Mercury News]
Pittsburg declares homeless shelter crisis to pursue state grant [East Bay Times]
SF’s first Amazon Go store approved for Financial District [San Francisco Chronicle]
Audio: Many S.F. Cabbies Are Losing One of the Last Places They Might Make a Buck [KQED]
Initiative to repeal gas tax increase is falling short, according to poll of California voters [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

Hello, Officer! Waymo’s robot-car rules for police stops [San Francisco Chronicle]
Nine-story building proposed for 22nd and Mission, site of deadly fire [Mission Local]
The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake? [USGS]
Proposition A, San Francisco’s seawall bond, explained [Curbed]
Air quality advisory issued for Napa and Bay Area due to smoke from Oregon wildfires [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for October 17, 2018

October 17, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

Supes reject environmental appeals, approve India Basin housing development [San Francisco Examiner]
Labor shortage could cripple Bay Area rebuilding after next big quake [San Francisco Chronicle]
Is rent control the answer to sky-high prices? Bay Area voters skeptical [San Francisco Chronicle]
Santa Clara County to start tackling Stanford’s ambitious expansion plans [East Bay Times]
Santa Rosa supports purchase of upscale apartment complex for middle-income housing [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for October 16, 2018

October 16, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

Uber, Lyft cars clog SF streets, study says [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Briefing: How SF innovation breeds transit inconveniences [San Francisco Chronicle]
Study: Half of SF’s increase in traffic congestion due to Uber, Lyft [San Francisco Examiner]
City Analysis: Uber, Lyft Are Biggest Contributors to Slowdown in S.F. Traffic [KQED]
Uber and Lyft Made Traffic Worse in San Francisco. But It’s Complicated [Wired]

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Headlines for October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018 By Library

Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

Electric scooters returning to SF streets as part of pilot program [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lime’s move to squeeze SF scooter rivals pulped by court [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Franciscans seem happy to have electric scooters back on the streets [East Bay Times]
Electric scooters had this city freaked out, and now they're back [CNET]
A Long-Term Solution For Scooter Sharing [The Atlantic]

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Headlines for October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 By Library

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

Major projects at risk if voters kill California gas tax hike, officials say [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here’s why gas prices are climbing toward $4 a gallon [Mercury News]
Opinion: Californians, Step Away From Your Cars [New York Times]
Officials can’t predict reopening date for SF’s Transbay Transit Center, park [San Francisco Chronicle]
Video: SF's Fremont Street closed until next week as Salesforce Transit Center delays continue [KTVU]

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Headlines for October 11, 2018

October 11, 2018 By Library

A car on a road that reads EXPRS LANE in Contra Costa County.

Opening of Fremont Street below SF transit center delayed until Oct. 17 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fremont Street in San Francisco to remain closed until next week for Transbay Terminal work [East Bay Times]
S.F. transit center closure to continue to mid-October [Mercury News]
Video: Back to Basics: Cracked Beams Force Commuters to Get Used to San Francisco's Temporary Transbay Terminal — Again [NBC - Bay Area]
AP: Google’s Waze expands carpooling service nationwide [Associated Press]

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Headlines for October 10, 2018

October 10, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

BART safety worries remain high, prompt changes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Santa Rosa CityBus plans to buy 4 electric buses, in 1st step toward a zero-emission fleet [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Vallejo, Benicia at bottom of road condition report for 2017 [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Report: Petaluma pavement rated poor [Petaluma 360]
E-scooters to return to SF streets on Oct. 15, but only in a handful of neighborhoods [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for October 9, 2018

October 9, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Suisun Bay.

AP: Initiative seeks to repeal California's gasoline tax hike [Associated Press]
Video: Proposition 6: What to know about the gas tax repeal, in under a minute [Cal Matters]
John Cox, Gavin Newsom Clash Over California's Gas Tax Repeal Proposition [KQED]
Lyft to SF mayor: Give us a chance in e-scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pavement complaints: Painful for cyclists, noisy for drivers — Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 8, 2018

October 8, 2018 By Library

An aerial photo of homes along the Bay's edge in Benicia.

Shoring up of Transbay center will extend beyond Fremont Street area, officials say [San Francisco Chronicle]
Who will pay for the Salesforce Transit Center cracked beams? Testing may tell [San Francisco Examiner]
Sophisticated quake alerts let BART stop before shaking starts [San Francisco Chronicle]
Federal aviation, runway safety bill signed into law, amendments sparked by Bay Area News Group reporting [East Bay Times]
Bad news, good news at DMV: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018 By Library

Looking up at the Salesforce Tower and the decorative exterior metal latticework of the Transbay Terminal.

Transbay Transit Center: Breed, Schaaf want new oversight in probe of beams [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Don’t despair over Transbay Transit Center cracks: Fix how we do megaprojects [San Francisco Chronicle]
Breed, Schaaf call for regional agency to review Salesforce Transit Center investigation [San Francisco Examiner]
Hybrid tugboat coming to SF Bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
Upcoming summit focuses on making San Jose more pedestrian friendly [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 4, 2018

October 4, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

Gas-tax repeal made California ballot because of GOP. Then GOP walked away [San Francisco Chronicle]
One of few certainties with Transbay center: Repair costs covered by warranty [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay Terminal Center closed until November [Curbed]
Garcetti urges voters to reject Proposition 6, which would repeal California's new gas tax [Los Angeles Times]
California Gas Tax Repeal May Squeeze State in Next Recession [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for October 3, 2018

October 3, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

SF’s damaged transit center closed for weeks — park could reopen sooner [San Francisco Chronicle]
Responsibility for Salesforce Transit Center fix remains an open question [San Francisco Examiner]
Audio: One Crack Too Many for SF’s Salesforce Transit Center [KQED]
Sample of cracked Salesforce beams to be removed, analyzed [SF Bay]
Transbay Terminal Director: ‘The Building Is Under Warranty’ [KPIX]

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Headlines for October 2, 2018

October 2, 2018 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

SF’s Transbay Transit Center likely to be closed for three more weeks [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay Terminal reopening delayed; cause of cracked steel beams still unknown [East Bay Times]
Transbay Transit Center, Fremont St. to remain closed until at least October 12 [San Francisco Business Times]
Video: Holes Cut in Steel Beams Led to Cracking at San Francisco's Transbay Terminal: Engineers [NBC - Bay Area]
SF supervisors to MTA: How’d you pick those scooter companies? [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018 By Library

Design teams make their trek on the walkway of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge as the sun sets.

SF builders struggle to keep transit center from rising [San Francisco Chronicle]
Company involved with cracked transbay beams also caught up in BART problem [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF traffic woes to continue in week two of Transbay closure [San Francisco Chronicle]
Crews prepare to shore up damaged Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s new fare evasion problem: One whole county exempt from crackdown [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

SF’s traffic horrors persist on last day of Dreamforce, Transbay remains closed [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Crews prep to shore up cracked San Francisco terminal beams [San Francisco Chronicle]
Crews begin work to shore up cracked Salesforce Transit Center beams [San Francisco Examiner]
Video: Broken beam at $2 billion Salesforce Transit Center irks sponsoring agencies [KTVU]
San Francisco’s Transit Center Ambitions Hit the Brakes [Wall Street Journal]

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Headlines for September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Gas-tax supporters tout report finding fewer potholes in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area roads need repairs, but at least potholes haven’t gotten worse [Mercury News]
Bay Area pothole report: Marin roads improving, Larkspur lowest ranked [Marin Independent Journal]
SF road conditions improved slightly, report finds [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area Streets and Roads Show Resilience As Cities, Counties Receive New Gas Tax Dollars [PR Newswire]

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Headlines for September 26, 2018

September 26, 2018 By Library

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

Major traffic into SF due to Transbay Transit Center shutdown, Dreamforce [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: New San Francisco transit center closes after crack found in beam [Mercury News]
What went wrong at the Transbay Transit Center? Here are some possibilities [San Francisco Chronicle]
$2.2 billion Salesforce Transit Center closes after crack found in steel beam [San Francisco Examiner]
Transbay Transit Center shut down after broken steel beam discovered [Curbed]

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Headlines for September 25, 2018

September 25, 2018 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

Transit Week gets off to rough start as train delays disrupt officials’ commutes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pie makers and other early birds could get assist during Transbay Tube work [San Francisco Chronicle]
Audio: From $250,000 to $0: Taxi Medallions in S.F. [KQED]
Modernization of Clipper card won’t include high-tech features already used in other cities [SF Curbed]
Secrets to a short wait at the DMV: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 24, 2018

September 24, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

Car-free and carefree in San Jose, thanks to Viva Calle [East Bay Times]
Highway 17 back to being a scary mess: Roadshow [Mercury News]
California to audit DMV amid hourslong wait times, outages [Press Democrat]
Tales of the DMV misery continue to pour in: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Napa County looks at congestion-busting ideas [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

Editorial: Hating Caltrans isn’t a good enough reason to repeal the gas tax [Sacramento Bee]
Bay Area transit agencies prepare for a Treasure Island population boom [San Francisco Chronicle]
A toll to visit — or leave — Treasure Island? Plan heads to SF supervisors [East Bay Times]
Buses will keep rolling to Oakland hills schools until at least June 2020 [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s fare evasion fines hit African-Americans hardest [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for September 20, 2018

September 20, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

Drivers to pay Treasure Island toll in both directions starting in 2021 [San Francisco Examiner]
California aims to get less affluent plug-in drivers into carpool lanes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Red-light runners beware of rat boxes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART to begin work on extension of commuter rail to Windsor [Press Democrat]
Rejected scooter company files appeal, calls SF permit process ‘secret’ and ‘unlawful’ [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for September 19, 2018

September 19, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Big changes coming to Clipper card [San Jose Mercury News]
Lanes to close during installation of suicide net on Golden Gate Bridge [KTVU]
City to redesign intersection where cyclist was struck, killed [SF Examiner]
Passenger rail project between Southern California and Las Vegas has a new backer [LA Times]
Losing carpool stickers brings tears: Roadshow [San Jose Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 18, 2018

September 18, 2018 By Library

Pedestrians cross the street in a colorful crosswalk in San Jose.

Missed cable-car fares cost San Francisco nearly $20 per ride, audit finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
Feud over Angel Island-Tiburon ferry contract intensifies [San Francisco Chronicle]
Anger in California's carpool lanes as more than 200,000 drivers are set to lose decals [LA Times]
Lyft's Bid to Rule the Streets Now Includes Public Transit [Wired]
Oakland imposes new rules on E-Scooter companies [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

BART cutting early morning service during seismic work on tube [San Francisco Chronicle]
Experts say rubberized asphalt is not a health risk: Roadshow [Mercury News]
88 reasons DMV rejects a request for personalized license plate: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SF Muni’s Twin Peaks Tunnel now has automatic control system problems [San Francisco Chronicle]
It’s full speed ahead for Tiburon’s Capt. Maggie despite contract dispute [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018 By Library

Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

Bowing to privacy concerns, BART to hold hearings before it expands surveillance [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART delay to San Jose has commuters groaning [San Jose Mercury News]
Driverless Hype Collides With Merciless Reality [Wall Street Journal]
The road to California’s coveted electric highway is congested; will a new pact help clear the way? [Cal Matters]
Plan for housing, new Safeway falls through at Outer Mission site in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 13, 2018

September 13, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

SF man’s tweetstorm over stolen van leads to new state law [San Francisco Chronicle]
Viva CalleSJ should entertain thousands: Roadshow [San Jose Mercury News ]
Self-driving shuttle could come to Treasure Island by late next year [San Francisco Examiner]
Marin Housing Authority disputes feds’ estimates of local rent [Marin Independent Journal]
Breed and Oakland, San Jose mayors urge state PUC not to raise clean power fees [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 12, 2018

September 12, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

SF Transit Center park - open barely a month and path already falling apart [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Restore safety, reliability, fiscal discipline to BART [East Bay Times]
BART to start later next year for Transbay Tube repairs: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Downtown rail extension route to Salesforce Transit Center wins approval [San Francisco Examiner]
Palo Alto: Critics say rent stability talks lack teeth [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

President Trump is 'the big saboteur' of electric cars, says Gov. Jerry Brown [Los Angeles Times]
How a transportation safety net could keep more people off the streets [CALmatters]
223,654 solo HOV-lane drivers will lose carpool stickers Jan. 1 [Mercury News]
The sinking feeling driving Highway 87 [Mercury News]
Three days of delays for Highway 17 to prepare for winter [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 10, 2018

September 10, 2018 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

Clipper transit card getting $194 million overhaul - including phone payment app [San Francisco Chronicle]
Smartphones instead of Clipper cards? Bay Area transit to get $200 million upgrade [ABC]
BART to San Jose delayed over improper equipment [Mercury News]
Skateboarder was riding where? Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Rafael vets concepts for new transit hub [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for September 7, 2018

September 7, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

DMV rejects dozens of personalized plate requests a year [Mercury News]
Angel Island Ferry petition circulates to keep longtime operator [Marin Independent Journal]
JUMP bike launch in Presidio means e-scooters could launch there, too [San Francisco Examiner]
How San Diego Fueled California’s Gas Tax Repeal Effort [KQED]
Proposition 6: The Fight Over Last Year’s California Gas Tax Hike [Capital Public Radio]

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Headlines for September 6, 2018

September 6, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

Ride a vintage, 1896-built streetcar at this weekend's Muni Heritage event [San Francisco Chronicle]
More ways to lower Caltrain ticket costs: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Plan to guide growth in Walnut Creek’s West Downtown area finally approved [East Bay Times]
Berkeley rejects SB35 application for Spenger’s lot development, again [Berkeleyside]
2018 is a big year for affordable housing measures [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for September 5, 2018

September 5, 2018 By Library

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

New NextMuni bus update system en route to replace obsolete technology [San Francisco Chronicle]
I hit this bump on a San Jose freeway, and it destroyed my car [Mercury News]
Hwy. 101 widening work progresses, but funding imperiled [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Solano commission to consider proposed overlay district linked to Fairfield Train Station improvement plans [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Muni to upgrade decades old ‘NextBus’ prediction technology [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for September 4, 2018

September 4, 2018 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

As San Francisco banned scooter use, Oakland embraced the two-wheelers [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF scooter permit process questioned by transit commissioner, operator [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni better than it used to be, but not as good as it should be [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF Mayor Breed picks new commissioner for troubled transit agency [San Francisco Chronicle]
Interactive maps show where streetcars used to go in San Francisco, Oakland [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

This Commuter Bus Took Nearly 3 Hours to Get to Manhattan. It Was the Express. [New York Times]
Pothole on I-5 damages more than 25 vehicles, stalls traffic during morning commute [Sacramento Bee]
Jump electric bikes coming to Presidio [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scooters to return to SF; Scoot, Skip picked as Lyft, Uber spurned [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART riders face another Oakland track closure Labor Day weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 30, 2018

August 30, 2018 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Adults on scooters could ride helmet-free under bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here’s how much of your life you actually lose commuting [East Bay Times]
‘This is why I won’t try Caltrain again’ [Mercury News]
Longer buses lead to less fighting on the 9R line [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area Bike Share launches: Redwood City one of several cities participating [San Mateo Daily Journal]

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Headlines for August 29, 2018

August 29, 2018 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Editorial: No on Proposition 6 - cynical political ploy would destroy California's roads [San Francisco Chronicle]
Riders: Transbay Transit Center is ‘awesome,’ ‘overwhelming’ [East Bay Times]
Peninsula: Officials set to launch bike route connecting 4 cities [Mercury News]
Few Bay Area freeways will be widened over next decades [Mercury News]
Improvements coming to deadly Los Gatos intersection [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 28, 2018

August 28, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

BART gets $6.8 million safety boost following stabbings [East Bay Times]
Uber shifting from cars to e-bikes and scooters for short trips [Mercury News]
My strategy for keeping an emergency car at work: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Homeless housing or parking lot? Fight over old City Hall Annex heats up [Mercury News]
Key downtown San Jose site, Valley Title property, bought for $64 million by busy developer [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 27, 2018

August 27, 2018 By Library

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

Muni's Twin Peaks Tunnel reopens to the relief of frustrated passengers [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF transit chief focuses on basics as critics call for visionary replacement [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Muni’s terrible summer may cost SFMTA head his job [San Francisco Chronicle]
How many carpool cheats actually get caught? [Mercury News]
Finally, El Camino Real to get new asphalt: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

Editorial: Stop BART power grab for land-use authority [East Bay Times]
Teamsters block tech buses in Castro district protest [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF transit chief vows to reduce Muni bus and rail delays within three months [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber-owned Jump e-bikes revs up availability in Sacramento [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tips for skirting long DMV lines for Real ID [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018 By Library

Marin County's eastern shore, with the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in the background.

Muni approves bus lanes on Geary as critics see red over private shuttle use [San Francisco Chronicle]
Traffic-busting South Bay school buses filling fast [Mercury News]
Valley Fair, Santana Row crosswalk changes coming [Mercury News]
Mayor Breed, Leader Pelosi and State and Regional Partners Celebrate Completion of TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center [Mass Transit]
Wanted in China: Detailed Maps for 30 Million Self-Driving Cars [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for August 22, 2018

August 22, 2018 By Library

Housing construction in Milpitas.

When will San Francisco truly be 'transit first'? [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF transit chief apologizes for Muni delays [San Francisco Chronicle]
California paradox: SUVs sell briskly, but so do electric cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART, dogged by fare cheats, may replace all 600 gates - but it won't be cheap [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART rolls out platform monitoring at Civic Center [Curbed]

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Headlines for August 21, 2018

August 21, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

SF mayor Breed blasts Muni chief over delays, background checks and scooter permitting [San Francisco Chronicle]
SFMTA head’s job at risk after Breed calls for changes in leadership [San Francisco Examiner]
Scary motorcyclists also disrupt Santa Teresa Boulevard: Roadshow [Mercury News]
New Oakland traffic signals aimed at pedestrian safety [East Bay Times]
New crosswalk flashers mark site of tragedy in Sebastopol [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for August 20, 2018

August 20, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets.

BART, dogged by fare cheats, may replace all 600 gates — but it won’t be cheap [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART ridership drops on nights, weekends [San Francisco Chronicle]
No fair, say Uber drivers slapped with SFO tickets [San Francisco Chronicle]
A few solutions to our worsening trafic jams [Mercury News]
Oops — Highway 85 detour signs are baffling [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 17, 2018

August 17, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Scooter wars: SF may penalize Lyft, Uber for ride-hail misdeeds [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tiny houses for homeless inching their way into SF’s strategy [San Francisco Chronicle]
New phone theft wave aboard BART trains [East Bay Times]
Tubes between Oakland and Alameda to close [East Bay Times]
Driver manuals are a favorite target for car thieves [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 16, 2018

August 16, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

Study: Bay Area Roads Worst In State, Costing Drivers Thousands Each Year [CBS]
After Uber accident, fewer people want self-driving cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
Facing possible expulsion from its hometown, Bird holds 'A Day Without a Scooter' [San Francisco Chronicle]
Out-of-control motorcyclists surround family on Almaden Expressway: Roadshow [Mercury News]
City unveils design for protected bike lanes along Embarcadero [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018 By Library

Alameda Island in the foreground, with the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and San Francisco in the distance.

Dying North Coast railroad could become world-class hiking trail [San Francisco Chronicle]
California legislators, staff get special DMV perk [Mercury News]
After shared bikes, scooters: Berkeley wrestles with how to handle them [Berkeleyside]
Masonic Avenue safety improvements remain a work in progress [San Francisco Chronicle]
Big change in California’s Proposition 13 could be headed to ballot [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 14, 2018

August 14, 2018 By Library

Multifamily housing under construction in Sonoma County.

Trump accused of stalling Sacramento streetcar and 16 other transit projects around the country [Sacramento Bee]
Under rules of the road, it’s car vs. bike. Or maybe the rules make losers of both. [Washington Post]
Paving a way for better bike and walking routes [San Mateo Daily Journal]
New Transbay Terminal Brings New Costs For The Public [CBS]
Reduced seating in new transit center is by design [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for August 13, 2018

August 13, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Legislation might extend DMV renewal times [Mercury News]
Gasoline price, not tax, is the real worry for California voters [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF's record budget focuses on saving lives, cleaning streets, improving Muni [San Francisco Chronicle]
How to improve San Francisco, one parking space at a time [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newsom got more than a bus station — he got a more-expensive bus station [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 10, 2018

August 10, 2018 By Library

An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

SB 1 repeal advocates want roadway signs removed [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Metering light backlash: ‘Cars merged just fine for 100 years’ [Mercury News]
BART delays action on parts of controversial safety plan, following backlash [Mercury News]
Ferries could be in service at Redwood City port within 7 years [Mercury News]
Transit Center public art strains to be polite [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 9, 2018

August 9, 2018 By Library

Green trees and grass along a pond or lake, and the blue sky above, cast a near-perfect reflection on the still water below.

SFO dropoff woes blamed on Uber, Lyft drivers: Roadshow [Mercury News]
GoBike expansion steers off course [Curbed]
Photo Gallery: Tour of new Transbay Salesforce Transit Center [San Francisco Examiner]
Buses to take center stage at Salesforce Transbay Transit Center debut [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area gains new icon with S.F’s ‘Grand Central Station of the West’ [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for August 8, 2018

August 8, 2018 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

San Rafael approves Grand Avenue path project [Marin Independent Journal]
Westwood streets slated for fixes from new Napa sales tax [Napa Valley Register]
City launches neighborhood map of Muni and transit-related street projects [San Francisco Examiner]
Proposed toll lanes on Highway 101 draw opposition [Los Altos Town Crier]
How 2,000-year-old roads predict modern-day prosperity [Washington Post]

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Headlines for August 7, 2018

August 7, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

14,000 firefighters now battling 16 major blazes across California [East Bay Times]
Mendocino Complex fires now largest in state history [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Anti-rent control campaign raises eight times as much as opposition [Curbed]
Editorial: Put housing, infrastructure bond measures before San Jose voters [Mercury News]
Putting 5 Million Electric Cars on California Roads Wouldn't Overwhelm Power Grid: Report [KQED]

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Headlines for August 6, 2018

August 6, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

San Francisco’s imposing transit center ready to roll at last [San Francisco Chronicle]
Study of Silicon Valley's traffic-choked Highway 85 will resume [San Francisco Chronicle]
Health officials prepare to track SF electric scooter injuries [San Francisco Chronicle]
Meet the Valley Link: Your ticket out of mega-commuting hell [East Bay Times]
Will gas tax repeal effort help California GOP candidates? [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 3, 2018

August 3, 2018 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

BART work to shut down two stretches of track in Oakland Aug. 4-5 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: California’s gas tax politics another sign of dishonest times [San Francisco Chronicle]
Danger on Mount Diablo cyclists say buses are a risk on narrow roads [East Bay Times]
Who’s ‘the idiot’ behind these metering lights? [Mercury News]
Less traffic in Palo Alto? City greenlights plan to synchronize traffic signals [ABC]

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Headlines for August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018 By Library

Pelican on a fence with a ferry and the Bay Bridge West Span in the distance.

Transbay Transit Center tram to garden won’t be running at grand opening [San Francisco Chronicle]
A Hyperloop commute may be on the cards for Cupertino [Mercury News]
A door ding, and thankfully a note on windshield: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin transportation tax renewal to go to voters [Marin Independent Journal]
Completion of Berkeley BART Plaza now delayed until September [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

In compromise with SF Supervisor Peskin, Uber and Lyft agree to new ride tax [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: VTA must protect downtown San Jose during BART construction [Mercury News]
New BART line to Antioch packing in riders: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Uber puts brakes on its self-driving trucks [Mercury News]
Palo Alto University Avenue traffic signals to be synchronized [feat. MTC PASS program] [Palo Alto Online]

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Headlines for July 31, 2018

July 31, 2018 By Library

Suisun Bay. The water is a blue-green-brown color; there are some docks and a boat in the foreground, and brown hills covered in dark green trees in the background.

Want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Ride transit. [San Francisco Chronicle]
Mixed reviews on Willow Glen road diet [Mercury News]
Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower [Los Angeles Times]
Fix California roads without the new gas taxes? Here’s what it would take [Sacramento Bee]
America’s Jersey-Sized Parking Opportunity [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018 By Library

Green trees and grass along a pond or lake, and the blue sky above, cast a near-perfect reflection on the still water below.

City-sanctioned report finds SF has some of the worst public transit of major metros [San Francisco Chronicle]
Powell Street turntable: San Francisco's most popular cable car pickup spot through the years [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART extension to Antioch so popular there’s no room at the station to park [San Francisco Chronicle]
Be on high alert at Caltrain crossings: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: BART's big crime wave [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for July 27, 2018

July 27, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Megaregion a vision for redistributing the California dream [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge inspection report: good structural shape, needs cosmetic touch-ups [San Francisco Chronicle]
Meters to San Mateo Bridge will remain dark for many years [Mercury News]
Muni buses slower, more prone to malfunction than almost any other city [Curbed]
Want to convince California voters to keep the gas tax? This is the wrong way to do it [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for July 26, 2018

July 26, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Transportation exec Steve Heminger, head of MTC, to retire in 2019 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Head of Bay Area's regional transportation agency to retire [San Francisco Business Journal]
Outgoing SPUR director explains what’s wrong with the Bay Area today [East Bay Times]
Milpitas Police Chief prepares for new BART station [East Bay Times]
Willow Glen road diet update: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 25, 2018

July 25, 2018 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Replacing BART’s fake cameras with real ones paid off after MacArthur Station stabbings [San Francisco Chronicle]
Train station killing in Oakland: BART violent crime up 69 percent in past decade [San Francisco Chronicle]
East Bay bus riders are trending whiter, more affluent: Report [East Bay Times]
A new study says services like UberPool and Lyft Line are making traffic worse [East Bay Times]
Waymo to trial self-driving shopping shuttles with Walmart, DDR [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for July 24, 2018

July 24, 2018 By Library

A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground.

For a few San Franciscans, reliving #TotalMuni2018 is the route to happiness [SF Chronicle]
Teen’s slaying was BART’s third homicide in five days [SF Chronicle]
5 best parking apps for San Francisco lots and garages [East Bay Times]
Announcement on e-scooter permits to come in August [SF Examiner]
Design competitors map out ambitious visions for the park’s... [SF Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

MTC wants your ideas to fix Bay Area's transportation problems [ABC]
Gas tax repeal campaign focuses on Bay Area commuters, families [San Francisco Chronicle]
What’s the best nickname for speeders? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Cost for long delayed Muni ‘loop’ to boost Warriors train service jumps $1.4 million [San Francisco Examiner]
Grand vision sees improved Highway 37 winding through "Ecological Central Park" [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018 By Library

An aerial photo of homes along the Bay's edge in Benicia.

Got a $1 billion-plus idea to fix traffic, transit in the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
Flixbus: $10 rides between San Francisco, Los Angeles [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here are all the unspoken rules of Uber and Lyft [San Francisco Chronicle]
Merging chaos at 680-24: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART extension work cuts business at San Rafael stores [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018 By Library

Housing construction in Milpitas.

DMV more tolerant on name changes for Real ID [Mercury News]
Highway 1 Is Open Again, 14 Months After Epic Big Sur Slide [KQED]
Regional group [CASA] exploring housing solutions [The Almanac]
130 affordable housing units result of land transfer between SF agencies [San Francisco Chronicle]
Dozens of new homes planned for former Wikiup Golf Course [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

Highway 4 widening moving ahead: Roadshow [Mercury News]
New San Rafael bike, pedestrian plan gets OK [Marin Independent Journal]
City approves tour bus ban near ‘Full House’ house [San Francisco Examiner]
Townsend corridor bicycle safety measures to be constructed [San Francisco Examiner]
Newsom talks gas tax, water storage and rural vs. urban divide in Fresno stop [Fresno Bee]

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Headlines for July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

Oakland officials propose ordinance to regulate shared scooters [East Bay Times]
Dead trees being removed across state: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Parking meter sculpture pops up in downtown Santa Rosa [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Proposal period nears for Novato train station [Marin Independent Journal]
Study: San Rafael, Novato supply bulk of local workers [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

It’s been a bumpy ride as new BART cars spend time in the shop for repairs [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did Trump inspire Road Boulder nickname? [Mercury News]
Tempers flare at I-680 exit to Alum Rock [Mercury News]
Highway 1 reopens Friday, ending 18 months of epic U-turns along California’s coastal journey [Mercury News]
Free bike rental program for SF State students threatened after Lyft buys bikeshare company [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

New study finds driving in Bay Area has never been worse [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bicyclists protest as city plans for safer lanes hit bumps [San Francisco Chronicle]
Sightseeing via the new SMART train [San Francisco Chronicle]
I-680 toll lanes offer slightly faster commutes [Mercury News]
Shippers rushing to beat tariffs? Port of Oakland reports record imports [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018 By Library

Suisun Bay. The water is a blue-green-brown color; there are some docks and a boat in the foreground, and brown hills covered in dark green trees in the background.

Name change can slow Real ID process: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin, Sonoma advance toward SMART bike share program [Marin Independent Journal]
Downtown Novato SMART station has funding plan [Marin Independent Journal]
Apple, Tesla, Salesforce add huge sums to soaring Bay Area property rolls [San Francisco Chronicle]
Berkeley to put $135M affordable housing bond on November ballot [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018 By Library

Housing construction in Milpitas.

S.F.’s long-awaited Salesforce Transit Center sets opening date for Aug. 12 [San Francisco Chronicle]
California and New York City: We’ll buy more electric cars. How about you? [San Francisco Chronicle]
DMV investigates startup that has disrupted appointment process [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fireworks brought Bay Bridge to dangerous craw: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Tax watchdog sues to block Bay Area toll hike [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Lawsuit targets toll authority over $3 bridge toll increase [Mercury News]
Sharks file federal suit over parking at BART station in San Jose [Mercury News]
1960s black and yellow retro plates are a big hit: Roadshow [Mercury News]
There’s a cutthroat turf war behind the race to charge Bay Area scooters [Mercury News]
Marin traffic is mostly local, study finds [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018 By Library

The Oakland International Airport BART station entrance.

Highways considered for carpool lanes in and out of SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
These Caltrans workers drive the freeways to take hits, so others aren’t hurt or killed [East Bay Times]
Where Birds and Limes go after dark: The race to charge Bay Area’s scooters [East Bay Times]
Golden Gate Ferry expedites fleet work for 2019 Giants runs [Marin Independent Journal]
“Slow” autobahn drivers know to move right: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Soon-to-open Richmond ferry terminal could revive shoreline, usher in gentrification [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Love them or hate them, scooters are here to stay [East Bay Times]
Big Sur: Highway 1 at Mud Creek could reopen before July 20 [East Bay Times]
Are California gas prices ready for their seasonal decline? [Mercury News]
BART burrito eater stirs both anger, support: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018 By Library

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

New highway markings are for survey purposes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Express lane rules in place on July 4: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin transportation sales tax extension gliding to fall ballot [Marin Independent Journal]
San Rafael plans street change where two pedestrians were killed [Marin Independent Journal]
Throwback Thursday: Trains in Napa Valley [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for July 3, 2018

July 3, 2018 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Lyft acquires Ford GoBikes operator Motivate [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft announces it will acquire Motivate, the company behind Ford GoBike rentals [San Francisco Chronicle]
For disabled travelers, technology helps smooth the way. But not all of it [San Francisco Chronicle]
In some states, road boulders are getting nailed: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin road projects jeopardized by gas tax repeal bid [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018 By Library

Houseboats on Richardson Bay.

How one woman is helping change the face of bicycling in the Bay Area [East Bay Times]
Gas taxes: Where does your money actually go? [East Bay Times]
Tri Delta Transit launches first electric bus [East Bay Times]
Some radio traffic reports can be confusing: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sticking to 65 mph in fast lane has backers: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 29, 2018

June 29, 2018 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

I-80 Gold Hill rest stop closed until Sept. 21: Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Rafael Transit Center Planners Seek Online Feedback [Marin Independent Journal]
BART adding canopies to Market Street station entrances [San Francisco Examiner]
It'll take this Bay Area city 966 years to meet its 22-year housing goal [San Francisco Chronicle]
Map: It may take centuries to reach housing goals in Bay Area [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018 By Library

A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground.

Chariot adds commute routes for UCSF employees, with public funding [San Francisco Chronicle]
Brief DMV waits for drivers with out-of-state homes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Golden Gate ferry damage could be offset by wetland work [Marin Independent Journal]
Blind pedestrians sue New York City to improve crosswalk safety [New York Times]
Editorial: To help homeless, more housing is the answer [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

In fighting California gas tax, national Republicans see rallying point [San Francisco Chronicle]
Double white lines on I-680 will someday be removed: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sheehy moves to preserve controversial parking lot in Glen Park owned by Hayes family [San Francisco Examiner]
SF to expand street safety program to more than 100 schools [San Francisco Examiner]
Oakland’s 20 worst intersections become minimalist art [Curbed]

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Headlines for June 26, 2018

June 26, 2018 By Library

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

Initiative to repeal Calif. gas tax qualifies for November ballot [San Francisco Chronicle]
What you need to know about California's gas tax repeal initiative [Sacramento Bee]
Is the Gas Tax Repeal Measure the New Proposition 13? [KQED]
Uber, Lyft fees to increase at SFO in July [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fremont to close portion of Morrison Canyon Road over safety concerns [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 25, 2018

June 25, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

You Say You Got a Real (Transportation) Solution? MTC, ABAG Would Love to Hear Your Plan [PR Newswire]
Fuel-cell ferry coming to San Francisco Bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
How Uber and Lyft are scooting their way to global domination of transport [San Francisco Chronicle]
Is it legal for trucks to turn like this? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Cigarette butts, food wrappers clutter freeways: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 22, 2018

June 22, 2018 By Library

An aerial photo of homes along the Bay's edge in Benicia.

Higher bridge tolls to help East Bay road woes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Jose unveils proposed scooter regulations [Mercury News]
Demand, holiday, likely to push gas prices up [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Navy Wants Caltrans to Pay $11 Million to Clean Up Landfill [NBC]
$34M Settlement Reached for Defective Work on Bay Bridge [Court House News]

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Headlines for June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018 By Library

Design teams make their trek on the walkway of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge as the sun sets.

A solution to Silicon Valley traffic jams - a 24-hour workweek [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area: What happens if the gas tax is repealed? [East Bay Times]
Nine-hour DMV wait leaves woman on ‘verge of tears’: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Geary Bus Rapid Transit gets environmental ‘green light to advance’ from Feds [San Francisco Examiner]
SFMTA on the road to an all-electric fleet [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 20, 2018

June 20, 2018 By Library

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA.

S.F. scooter companies promise parking, Clipper Card use, charging and more [San Francisco Chronicle]
Brake screeching, headlight flashing lead to road rage: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sausalito says tourist traffic, housing top issues [Marin Independent Journal]
Trolley system planned to help workers maintain Golden Gate Bridge [Marin Independent Journal]
SFMTA approves construction of neighborway [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

Why was that Mini-Cooper parked in the living room? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bay Area subway and rail costs: Why are they among the highest in the world? [Curbed]
GOP candidate for governor John Cox spars with Democrats over repeal of gas-tax increase [Los Angeles Times]
Uber is experimenting with letting riders wait longer in exchange for cheaper fares [Quartz]
How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country [New York Times]

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Headlines for June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

The 12 scooter companies that plan to roll through San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scooter firms' SF permit applications revealed: They promise to behave [San Francisco Chronicle]
Anguish over BART-to-Berryessa delays: Roadshow [Mercury News]
DUI memorial sign to be replaced on Highway 85: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART eyes regional toll hike for Novato station shortfall [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018 By Library

Kids with backpacks board the 61 Alameda/Ralston SamTrans bus.

Higher bridge tolls could kick start Dumbarton rail line: Roadshow [Mercury News]
As scooters, bikes, and transit startups flood the streets, cities need to control the curb [Curbed]
Facebook leases huge new space in Fremont [San Francisco Chronicle]
Napa County measure to protect land from grape planting headed for defeat [San Francisco Chronicle]
Not in my backyard: California considers bill to speed new housing for the homeless [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018 By Library

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

Bird, the electric scooter startup, is said to draw an investment frenzy [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ford GoBike launches dockless program in north San Jose [Mercury News]
Drivers too often pass on blind, curvy mountain roads: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Authority tallies Napa County transportation benefits from Regional Measure 3 [Napa Valley Register]
Nation’s top three most expensive places for renters: all in Bay Area [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

BART was exactly as packed as you feared on Tuesday [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber wants a patent to tell if you drink and ride [Mercury News]
Transbay bus a winner for some commuters: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Big Sur’s southern route to open in late July [Mercury News]
New Marin Transit on-demand service debuts [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets.

New signal helps pedestrians at Hwy. 92 exit to El Camino Real: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART board allocates $464,000 for track stabilization [Marin Independent Journal]
Marin civil grand jury calls for countywide school bus program [Marin Independent Journal]
Silicon Valley companies and the traffic solution [San Mateo Daily Journal]
BART says it will be rid of most of that screeching noise by year’s end [Curbed]

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Headlines for June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018 By Library

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

BART to Berryessa, Milpitas may not happen until late 2019 [Mercury News]
MIT looking at getting self-driving cars to move into slower lanes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Teenage drivers, state parks could get DMV funds: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Golden Gate Bridge district sets forum on San Rafael transit hub [Marin Independent Journal]
SMART Larkspur station on track for 2019 opening [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 8, 2018

June 8, 2018 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Here's when tolls will go up on San Francisco Bay Area bridges [San Francisco Chronicle]
South, East Bay cities anticipate effects of Regional Measure 3 [Daily Cal]
SF’s Scooter sweepstakes: Lyft, Uber among a dozen companies seeking city permits [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber, Lyft want to scoot you around San Francisco [East Bay Times]
City’s e-scooter permit program draws 12 applicants including Razor, Lyft and Uber [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 7, 2018

June 7, 2018 By Library

Pedestrians cross the street in a colorful crosswalk in San Jose.

Regional Measure 3: Work on transportation improvements could start next year [San Francisco Chronicle]
What to expect with Regional Measure 3 [KTVU]
Years of North Bay transportation construction ahead with Regional Measure 3 ballot win [North Bay Business Journal]
Bridge toll hike is ‘first step’ in solving Bay Area’s traffic woes, experts say [East Bay Times]
Borenstein: Toll hike vote indicates Bay Area struggles ahead [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

$3 hike to Bay Area tolls appears to have support in early vote returns [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area voters OK higher bridge tolls to curb traffic [Mercury News]
RM 3 carries day across 9-county Bay Area; loses in Solano, Contra Costa counties [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Measure to fund San Francisco Bay transportation projects leads at ballot box [North Bay Business Journal]
Extending Vasco Road median barrier remains on hold: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

On the Eve of Measure 3, a Poll Asking What People Might Pay to Make Traffic Go Away [KQED]
Bye-bye, SF scooters as Bird, Lime and Spin go on hiatus [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scooter firms swear they're not riding roughshod over users' privacy [San Francisco Chronicle]
Huge amount of San Francisco Transbay Transit Center wiring may have to be replaced [San Francisco Chronicle]
EV reserved parking irritates some drivers: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 4, 2018

June 4, 2018 By Library

Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

BART cited 1,300 fare evaders in 2 months. Only about 100 paid up [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bike wars heat up with Lyft said to be near deal for Motivate [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber keeps on truckin' as Freight expands nationwide [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area Leaders Make Final Pitch for RM3 [Bay Crossings]
Tuesday vote on bridge tolls could raise $4.45 billion: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

Energy revolution: California approves $768 million for electric vehicles [San Francisco Chronicle]
Protesters toss scooters into street to block tech buses in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
Photos: Activists block tech buses with e-scooters in protest [San Francisco Examiner]
Waymo to buy up to 62,000 Chrysler Minivans for ride-hailing service [San Francisco Chronicle]
I-680 toll lane plans include changes at Highway 84: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

10 Things to Know: Regional Measure 3, the Proposed Bay Area Bridge Toll Increase [KQED]
Will toll lanes take over existing lanes of Highway 101? [Mercury News]
Voters hold key to complete widening through Sonoma-Marin Narrows [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Three route options presented for downtown rail extension [San Francisco Chronicle]
Highway 1 set to reopen in September [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 30, 2018

May 30, 2018 By Library

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County.

Scoot's e-bike sharing plan hits bureaucratic wall in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco to Uber, Lyft: Tell us what drivers earn [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber, Lyft subpoenaed by San Francisco on driver wages, classification [East Bay Times]
‘Point-to-point’ Gig Car Share program launches in Alameda [East Bay Times]
Gridlock traffic means fewer bus riders [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

BART board votes down extension to Livermore [San Francisco Chronicle]
California regulators approve $423 million for clean transportation [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: San Franciscans deserve innovative transportation like scooters — but they also deserve safe streets [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF begins rental scooter permit process - they could vanish for much of June [San Francisco Chronicle]
Only one way for scooter companies to operate in San Francisco — pay up [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 25, 2018

May 25, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

Muni train derails to halt SF subway service in the Castro [San Francisco Chronicle]
Self-driving Uber in fatal crash saw pedestrian but didn’t brake, report says [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART heads out to Antioch, on a different kind of train [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART board votes down extension to Livermore [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART rejects Livermore expansion; mayor vows rail connection [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018 By Library

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

BART weighs major decision: Extend to Livermore or rejuvenate aging system [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART directors should reject Livermore extension for express-bus route [San Francisco Chronicle]
Apple may shuttle workers in self-driving Volkswagen vans [Mercury News]
Opinion: Why it’s time to get on board high-speed rail project [Mercury News]
Shame on Mr. Roadshow for calling it ‘the 101’ [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

BART’s next big expansion — and what it means for commute traffic [East Bay Times]
Seven hours at the DMV? Part of the blame goes to REAL ID [Mercury News]
San Jose voters could see $750 million bond measure on November ballot to fund road repairs [Mercury News]
Golden Gate Bridge looking ‘shabby’ on eve of anniversary [Marin Independent Journal]
Larkspur’s Bon Air Bridge replacement set to begin [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018 By Library

A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground.

Mayors Farrell, Schaaf, Liccardo Pledge Support For Bridge Toll Hike [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bridge toll hike leads in polls [Curbed]
Interview: Pro And Con Viewpoints Regarding Regional Measure 3 On The June 5th Ballot [KSRO]
Funding Approved To Upgrade Hwy 680/4 Interchange [San Francisco Chronicle]
Apps blamed for turning a tiny street in Glen Park into a traffic nightmare [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

13 Bay Area Transportation Projects Get Total Of $660 Million [San Francisco Chronicle]
Measure 3 seeks to ease traffic congestion by raising Bay Area bridge tolls [San Francisco Chronicle]
Supporters come out hard as support for Bay Area bridge toll hike is squishy [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scooters on SF's streets: What's not to like? [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART seeking state permission to shut down walkway notorious for drug use [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 18, 2018

May 18, 2018 By Library

A car on a road that reads EXPRS LANE in Contra Costa County.

Traffic or $9 tolls? Bay Area voters to decide which is worse [East Bay Times]
Who’s backing the $3 toll hike? You might be surprised [East Bay Times]
Golden Gate Bridge toll increases likely again amid rising deficits [East Bay Times]
Boring Co.’s Elon Musk takes his underground transit dreams to the people [East Bay Times]
Highway 101 gets millions for improvements from Gilroy to South Bay and onto Marin [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Elon Musk hosts ‘info session’ about his The Boring Co.’s tunnel system to ‘alleviate soul-destroying traffic’ [San Jose Mercury News]
Marin spends longer time in commute traffic than the rest of Bay Area [San Jose Mercury News]
Mr. Roadshow: Horn honker vs. driver waiting to turn left: Roadshow [San Jose Mercury News]
Bicyclists ride to promote safety through Santa Rosa streets [Press Democrat]
State approves funding for Highway 101 in Petaluma [Petaluma 360]

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Headlines for May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

SF: Subway contractor knew it was using wrong rails [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF gives low-income people a break in city’s steep vehicle towing fees [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cameras on I-880 won’t catch carpool cheaters — for now: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Solano goes extra mile with new transportation funding [from SB 1] [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Highways 12/113 roundabout project moves forward [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018 By Library

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough.

Larkspur SMART station begins to take shape [Marin Independent Journal]
American Canyon to consider moving forward on several projects at council meeting [Vallejo Times-Herald]
Editorial: No on Regional Measure 3 [Palo Alto Online]
BART in Alameda? [Oakland Magazine]
California Today: In San Francisco’s Housing Lottery, It’s the Luck of the Draw [New York Times]

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Headlines for May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018 By Library

A windmill and the rolling hills of Alameda County.

Belmont unveils plan to repair roads [San Mateo Daily Journal]
Higher car fees cost Gov. Gray Davis his job: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Mathilda Monster remains a monster: Roadshow [Mercury News]
From plaza to park by wire — aerial tram coming to Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cyclists out in force on Bike to Work Day [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018 By Library

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

Emails show SFMTA knew of wrong steel purchase for Central Subway tracks [San Francisco Examiner]
SF subway stalled after contractor lays down wrong track, city says [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cyclists out in force on Bike to Work Day [San Francisco Examiner]
Thousands take part in Bike to Work Day in Bay Area [ABC]
New Panhandle Park bikeway junction unveiled [ABC]

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Headlines for May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018 By Library

Suisun Bay. The water is a blue-green-brown color; there are some docks and a boat in the foreground, and brown hills covered in dark green trees in the background.

Oakland, San Francisco downtown office markets are nation’s tightest [Mercury News]
A blueprint for change in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Applicant unpreparedness delays rebuild permits, say Sonoma Co., Santa Rosa officials [North Bay Business Journal]
How California's candidates for governor want to fix the state's housing problems [Los Angeles Times]
Bike to work day: Get out of the car and onto two wheels! [KTVU]

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Headlines for May 9, 2018

May 9, 2018 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

SF Muni commute headache: Twin Peaks tunnel will shut down for 2 months [San Francisco Chronicle]
Imagining a Napa County future of uncluttered roadways? Think again. [Napa Valley Register]
'Energizer Stations' planned for Napa County cyclists on Thursday [Napa Valley Register]
Bay Area Bike to Work Day 2018 energizer station maps [Curbed]
Suisun man pedals way to selection as Solano County Bike Commuter of the Year [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Uber fatal crash: Self-driving software reportedly set to ignore objects on road [Mercury News]
Resolving mysteries of repaving Highway 17: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Twin Peaks subway tunnel to close over summer, shuttle buses to run for trains [San Francisco Examiner]
Local leaders split over transportation measure [The Almanac]
Major automakers urge Trump not to freeze fuel economy targets [Reuters]

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Headlines for May 7, 2018

May 7, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

Electric cars make inroads in California - but fast enough? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Regional Measure 3 improves Bay Area highways, transit [Mercury News]
BART to Berryessa and Antioch: New trains on the line [Mercury News]
Higher gas tax can cost 20 cents a day: Roadshow [Mercury News]
LED advertising signs are not legal on cars: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 4, 2018

May 4, 2018 By Library

The front of a BART train and a sign that reads WELCOME TO WARM SPRINGS / SOUTH FREMONT, inside a BART station.

SF to transportation startups: Play nice, get permits, share data [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Bridge to test 24-hour bike and pedestrian path [San Francisco Chronicle]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge third lane speeding traffic [East Bay Times]
BART to San Jose: Sharks sue over downtown extension [Mercury News]
New BART parking garage approved for Dublin/Pleasanton station, without BART approval [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018 By Library

Alameda Island in the foreground, with the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and San Francisco in the distance.

Reviving SF's taxi industry: The city is looking at solutions [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni responds to San Franciscans' 'outrage' over new 'Dodger blue' logo [San Francisco Chronicle]
More injuries from slipping on yellow curb buttons: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin, Bay Area $3 toll hike awaits voters in June [Marin Independent Journal]
Trump to Meet With Automakers as California Schism Grows [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for May 2, 2018

May 2, 2018 By Library

An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

Scooter skirmish: SF places limits on rental companies [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco tries to tame the wild electric scooter [KALW]
While shared scooters court controversy, moped company complies with city law and prospers [San Francisco Examiner]
Nearly 400 miles of San Jose roads are in bad shape [Mercury News]
Good grief! Toll lanes have some support: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Voters To Decide On Toll Increases For Bay Area Bridges [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART, Muni tackle sordid stench on elevators by hiring attendants [San Francisco Chronicle]
Self-driving cars’ shortcomings revealed in DMV reports [Mercury News]
San Jose considering new rules for motorized scooters: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Finally, some relief for Richmond bridge eastbound motorists [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Suisun Bay.

How to fix California’s roads, bridges, dams: Candidates for governor share views [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge’s new toll-collecting gantry has been chosen [San Francisco Chronicle]
Even the SF Bay ferries are crowded these days [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART reining in janitor overtime after public fallout [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART votes to move forward with San Jose tunnel [Curbed]

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Headlines for April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets.

Major Bay Area transportation projects to receive state funding [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge towers to get up-close inspection [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose BART extension wins $730 million grant [Mercury News]
BART to San Jose: Board approves revolutionary single-tunnel option for expansion [Mercury News]
Commute: Express lanes from San Bruno to Redwood City expected by 2021 [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Stunning increase in Bay Area 'super commuters' in the last decade amid housing crisis [San Francisco Chronicle]
Chariot gets private transit permit from San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Some trashy roads are getting cleaned up: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bird Pushes Back Against San Francisco Proposal to Limit Scooter Fleets [KQED]
What’s up with the gondola at Salesforce Park? [Curbed]

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Headlines for April 25, 2018

April 25, 2018 By Library

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

GoBike adds e-bikes to SF’s shared alternative transportation fleet [San Francisco Chronicle]
Nightmare 90-minute ‘super commutes’ more common as Bay Area housing shortage intensifies [East Bay Times]
San Mateo switches bike-share contracts, saving $90,000 [Mercury News]
Not everyone is a fan of coming toll lanes on I-680 [Mercury News]
North Marin shuttle to Larkspur ferry will resume [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018 By Library

Alameda Island in the foreground, with the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and San Francisco in the distance.

Supervisors roll into action on the wrong San Francisco street problem — scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Another pedestrian breaks leg on yellow curbside bumps: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit construction delayed another 5 months [San Francisco Examiner]
Ford GoBike launching new electric bicycle service [San Francisco Examiner]
Plenty to do in Solano during National Bike Month [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Rules in the works as city offers olive branch in scooter war [San Francisco Chronicle]
The Uberization of e-scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Solving transit troubles key in SF mayor’s race [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco Chronicle Writers to Ride Every Muni Line in a Day, Reprising Larry Baer’s 1980 Feat [San Francisco Chronicle]
Nothing happens quickly at BART; Powell Street face-lift is no exception [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

New Eastbound Lane On Richmond-San Rafael Bridge To Open Friday [San Francisco Chronicle]
Closure of Twin Peaks roadway to motorists extended for 2 years [San Francisco Chronicle]
Caltrans Releases Bicycle, Pedestrian Plan To Improve Transport [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF's scooter skirmish: City escalates battle over the motorized two-wheelers [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco has no interest in banning electric scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 19, 2018

April 19, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

Bay Area bridge gets new peak-hour lane beginning Friday [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF officials haul in 24 more illegally parked rental scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Hey Area: What help is there for Oakland businesses impacted by bus rapid transit? [KALW]
These new express lanes should bring some relief to our congested roads [Mercury News]
Higher auto registration fees come as a shock: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018 By Library

An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

SF supervisors pass law to regulate scooters that have descended on city [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco impounds electric scooters, execs called ‘spoiled brats’ [East Bay Times]
New express lanes may speed your Bay Area commute — for a price [Mercury News]
“Horrible” interchanges abound in East Bay: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge opens third lane Friday afternoon [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018 By Library

A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground.

SF's scooter conflict: City attorney issues cease-and-desist orders to companies [San Francisco Chronicle]
Promote safe use of clean scooters in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
When the bad guys come to town [bike share vs. scooters] [San Francisco Chronicle]
Quite the 'Lyft': Ride-sharer's drivers reach $500 million in tips [East Bay Times]
Sidewalk robots smacked down in S.F. coming to San Jose [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for April 16, 2018

April 16, 2018 By Library

Housing construction in Milpitas.

Fix for crucial, clogged Silicon Valley freeway is stuck in the slow lane [San Francisco Chronicle]
Exclusive: Waymo applies for no-driver testing in California [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF scooter problem: City impounds dozens of the two-wheelers [San Francisco Chronicle]
How can dockless bike and scooter companies make money? [San Diego Union Tribune]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge third lane set to open [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

DeSaulnier: Why I oppose the Bay Area $3 bridge toll hike [East Bay Times]
Yes on Measure 3 for highway [Petaluma 360]
Tesla, NTSB trade barbs as automaker departs crash investigation [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber gets a win in case about its drivers’ work status [Mercury News]
Auto thefts in California run counter to national trend [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018 By Library

Houseboats on Richardson Bay.

Emergency scooter ban imminent in San Francisco? Supervisor scoffs at 'misinformation' [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tesla blames driver in fatal crash as victim's family hires attorneys [San Francisco Chronicle]
DMV officials: Self-driving car regulations will continue to evolve [San Francisco Chronicle]
Meet the woman making sure your gas taxes are spent right [East Bay Times]
Walters: New high-speed rail plan: Experts see ‘little prospect’ one part will ever work [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for April 11, 2018

April 11, 2018 By Library

Green trees and grass along a pond or lake, and the blue sky above, cast a near-perfect reflection on the still water below.

Bay Area's transit agencies looking at fare cuts for low-income residents [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: S.F.'s scooter scourge [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber, Getaround partner for peer car rentals in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Aerial tram floated as transportation to an Oakland A's Howard Terminal ballpark [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF Supervisor Peskin wants to tax ride-hail vehicles, some private shuttles [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018 By Library

The Oakland International Airport BART station entrance.

SMART railroad wins funding to extend to Larkspur ferry terminal [San Francisco Chronicle]
As complaints roll in, San Francisco considers action over wave of motorized scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber acquires e-bike startup Jump, expanding transportation options [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber purchase of JUMP bikes won’t impact SF pilot program [San Francisco Chronicle]
Yellow Cab among last holdouts after Flywheel threatens to drop taxi companies from app [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018 By Library

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough.

Power players map strategy to get Bay Area bridge toll hike passed in June [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: $60 million low estimate on cost of Bay Area cheaters [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Chynoweth road diet angers some residents [Mercury News]
Autonomous vehicle test programs move big step closer [Mercury News]
SF elementary school students gear up for new curriculum with 100 free bicycles, riding lessons [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018 By Library

Multifamily housing under construction in Sonoma County.

Robot taxi rides may be free. You'll pay with your attention [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bridge tolls mostly go to bridge work: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sausalito ferry project funding threatened by feds [Marin Independent Journal]
Fairfield receives $1.2M for electric buses [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Bay Area voters could kick-start long-delayed plans for Highway 37 overhaul [North Bay Business Journal]

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Headlines for April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Thousands participating in National Walk to Work Day in Bay Area [ABC]
San Jose joins 21 cities to get ‘smart’ about tech in transportation [Mercury News]
Editorial: VTA, BART should OK building single tunnel under San Jose [Mercury News]
Auto switch a great device to make sure headlights are on [Mercury News]
San Rafael multi-use path funding OK’d as part of SMART Larkspur extension [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

San Francisco’s Central Subway is getting closer to completion [San Francisco Chronicle]
City completes Central Subway excavation, but Chinatown still struggling [San Francisco Examiner]
Tesla hits bumpy road in troubled week; believers undeterred [San Francisco Chronicle]
Original San Francisco cable car is heading to Connecticut in trolley trade [San Francisco Chronicle]
FlixBus to start California routes this summer [Curbed]

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Headlines for April 3, 2018

April 3, 2018 By Library

A white bird perches and spreads its wings on the grass marsh of the Alviso Slough.

Testing high-tech cameras where it counts: aimed at carpool-lane cheaters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cameras on Bay Area freeway look to catch carpool lane cheaters [KCRA]
Hate getting stuck at red lights? Now there’s an app for that [Mercury News]
Editorial: Car buyers should fight Trump fuel-efficiency rollback [East Bay Times]
Do I have to stop for a school bus that’s going the other way? [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 2, 2018

April 2, 2018 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

Uber crash sparks talk of tighter rules for self-driving cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
Waymo starts to eclipse Uber in race to self-driving taxis [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni Metro stop at Warriors’ new SF arena is one pricey platform [San Francisco Chronicle]
NTSB ‘unhappy’ with Tesla release of information in fatal crash [Mercury News]
VTA, BART agree on one-tunnel option for San Jose extension [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 30, 2018

March 30, 2018 By Library

A windmill and the rolling hills of Alameda County.

No driverless cars in California? Why April 2 won’t make history [Mercury News]
New Bay Bridge metering equipment coming soon: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Prop. 69 would block lawmakers raiding fuel taxes and fees [Mercury News]
Don’t sleep on June primary [Petaluma 360]
Editorial: San Francisco’s housing troubles doesn’t mean every tenant gets a free lawyer [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 29, 2018

March 29, 2018 By Library

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

Electric cars not as likely to catch fire as gas-powered vehicles [Mercury News]
Novato residents urge funding for crossing guards, electric vehicles [Marin Independent Journal]
IJ Forums: Panelists discuss Richmond bridge bike lane [Marin Independent Journal]
Caltrans planning night work on Highway 29 between Yountville and St. Helena [Napa Valley Register]
SF Bike Coalition calls for halt to state driverless car permits after pedestrian death [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 By Library

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough.

Electric scooters for grown-ups now available for rent in SF, San Jose [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber puts the brakes on testing robot cars in California after Arizona fatality [San Francisco Chronicle]
Guest opinion: Get behind RM3, the Bay Area depends on it [Silicon Valley Business Journal]
BART to crack down on LimeBikes left at stations [East Bay Times]
Napa transportation leaders endorse efforts to save threatened Highway 37 [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for March 27, 2018

March 27, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

Answers are needed before Bay Area votes on Regional Measure 3 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Voters need solid answers before OK of Regional Measure 3 [East Bay Times]
With one exception, Napa transportation agency endorses Bay Area toll hike measure [Napa Valley Register]
Cable cars' ding goes for your wallet, too [San Francisco Chronicle]
Time is ticking on $1.5 billion BART decision paving way to San Jose [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 26, 2018

March 26, 2018 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

Cheating commuters cost Bay Area $60 million a year [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: FasTrak ‘beep’ going away on future toll lanes [East Bay Times]
California to start permitting driverless cars next week [Mercury News]
What’s with all those expired registration tags? [Mercury News]
Uber selling Southeast Asian business to regional rival Grab [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Designs rolled out for Golden Gate Bridge’s future toll-taking structure [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge toll-taking device unveiled [Marin Independent Journal]
Mayor says driverless cars are 'future of the streets of San Francisco' [San Francisco Chronicle]
Automated vehicle leader: Fully driverless cars not yet ready for ‘prime time’ [San Francisco Examiner]
Buses may replace BART’s early morning trains during Transbay Tube retrofit [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018 By Library

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

Uber crash spotlights Arizona as self-driving hub [San Francisco Chronicle]
Video shows Uber robot car in fatal accident did not try to avoid woman [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco at a crossroads over future of driverless cars [San Francisco Examiner]
Driverless car companies agree to talk safety with Mayor Farrell after fatal crash [San Francisco Examiner]
Seattle warns of cut brake lines on shared bikes following similar vandalism in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 21, 2018

March 21, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

Editorial: Bullet train's moving target [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Use caution, not hysteria, after Uber self-driving car fatality [East Bay Times]
Should carpool cheating be a moving violation? [Mercury News]
San Rafael forum set on transit hub project [Marin Independent Journal]
Fairfield council offers mixed reviews of Solano Express plan [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for March 20, 2018

March 20, 2018 By Library

A windmill and the rolling hills of Alameda County.

Uber halts self-driving operations after car kills Arizona pedestrian [San Francisco Chronicle]
Exclusive: Tempe police chief says early probe shows no fault by Uber [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fatal crash of Uber robot car prompts California to ask for answers [Sacramento Bee]
Here’s how Uber’s self-driving cars are supposed to detect pedestrians [Tech Crunch]
East Bay Times editorial: Why vote for flawed $3 bridge toll hike [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for March 19, 2018

March 19, 2018 By Library

Housing construction in Milpitas.

Editorial: To ease traffic, the Bay Area should vote yes on Measure 3 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Oakland sinkhole shuts down Posey Tube, big delays expected [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft tests monthly subscriptions starting at $199 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: Full-service gas stations are still around [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Effort to repeal gas tax hike enters final push [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

Is California high speed rail still a 'train to nowhere'? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Part of Lake Merritt path to get protected bike lanes [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Rubberized asphalt will make Bay Area freeway less noisy [Mercury News]
Dan Walters: Road taxes needed, but benefits claim overblown [Napa Valley Register]
Bike lane barriers installed along Valencia Street to protect cyclists from Uber, Lyft [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for March 15, 2018

March 15, 2018 By Library

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough.

Lyft partners with auto supply giant Magna on self-driving cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
Putting riders’ lives at risk is not an OK way of protesting bike shares [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: What’s the plan for Altamont Pass? [Mercury News]
Roadshow: CHP officer warns against opening shoulders to traffic [Mercury News]
Opinion: Protect downtown San Jose during BART tunnel construction [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 14, 2018

March 14, 2018 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

SF Muni's new light-rail cars are different - and riders like them [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft sued by disability advocates over wheelchair access [San Francisco Chronicle]
More pedestrians die in California than any other state, report finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: More women leaders needed for transportation projects [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Studies to widen I-205 to get a green light [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 13, 2018

March 13, 2018 By Library

A white bird perches and spreads its wings on the grass marsh of the Alviso Slough.

Tobacco, taxes, Tasers — they’re all on San Francisco’s June ballot [San Francisco Chronicle]
Rare FasTrak glitch: His car was in Orange County but he got a ticket in the Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft touts fast growth rate, but leaves out details [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Bridges, not walls:’ Brown invites Trump to visit high-speed rail construction [East Bay Times]
GM to launch Airbnb for your car [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for March 12, 2018

March 12, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

California high-speed rail project facing more delays, higher costs [San Francisco Chronicle]
High speed, high cost: Bullet train price tag reaches $77.3 billion, four years behind schedule [East Bay Times]
At long last, Wi-Fi coming to BART, Caltrain — in 3 to 4 years [San Francisco Chronicle]
What other Bay Area transit agencies are doing about Wi-Fi [San Francisco Chronicle]
Waymo self-driving trucks to hit the road in Atlanta [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 9, 2018

March 9, 2018 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Starsky, Uber aim for driverless long-haul trucks [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft to test robot cars at Concord’s GoMentum Station [San Francisco Chronicle]
Are robot cars magnet for aggression in San Francisco? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: Why are the air machines always broken at gas stations? [Mercury News]
San Rafael SMART work aggravating neighbors [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018 By Library

An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

SF to automakers: We want demo of driverless cars before they hit city streets [San Francisco Chronicle]
Start 2nd BART tube now, revitalize Alameda [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: No widening for Highway 1 at Half Moon Bay [Mercury News]
Study planned on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge third westbound lane [Marin Independent Journal]
Senior, disabled transportation summit set in Vacaville [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

Editorial: Faster track for transit-friendly housing [San Francisco Chronicle]
My Word: There are safe, successful road diets in Oakland [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: FasTrak electronic woes on I-680 in Contra Costa County [Mercury News]
Carpool sticker shock: Applications soar and California HOV lanes get more crowded [Mercury News]
Horgan: More cash for Caltrain? Oversight credibility a problem [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018 By Library

Suisun Bay. The water is a blue-green-brown color; there are some docks and a boat in the foreground, and brown hills covered in dark green trees in the background.

Caltrain delayed systemwide after fatal collision in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Not a typo: San Francisco’s Muni may cut (some) fares [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump wants to pass out billions for rural infrastructure. But what counts as ‘rural’? [East Bay Times]
Uber drivers’ per-hour profit revised in disputed MIT study [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Finding a seat on Caltrain may be easier in a few years [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018 By Library

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

The Bay Area CHP reportedly using 'decoy' tech shuttle buses to bait freeway BB gun shooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Car advocates putting plan for Richmond Bridge bike lane at risk [San Francisco Chronicle]
Milpitas, Berryessa BART stations may not open until 2019 [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Drivers with expired tags risk getting towed [Mercury News]
Reserve lanes for self-driving cars to ease traffic congestion [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 2, 2018

March 2, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of Contra Costa County.

Roadshow: More BART parking at Walnut Creek, Lafayette stations [San Jose Mercury News]
Plot twist: San Ramon has Bay Area’s highest rent [SF Curbed]
Bay Area homes deliver record-breaking returns [Daily Republic]
Home prices rise again compared to last January, as sales drop [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fremont: 17 homes proposed for orchard homestead in Warm Springs [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018 By Library

The Oakland International Airport BART station entrance.

Spend gas tax money ASAP, new Caltrans leader says of directive from Gov. Jerry Brown [Sacramento Bee]
Google downtown San Jose village study group launches with lively discussion [San Jose Mercury News]
Menlo Park: Facebook’s workforce will equal city’s population [San Jose Mercury News]
Will San Jose grow up or out? [East Bay Times]
Use of Smartphones and Recreational Marijuana Cited as Possible Factors Behind Rising Pedestrian Deaths [Fair Warning]

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Headlines for February 28, 2018

February 28, 2018 By Library

A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

Automated Vehicles Can’t Save Cities [New York Times]
San Jose may get big new housing development [Mercury News]
Metallica’s James Hetfield turns over 1,000 acres of open space to MALT [Marin Independent Journal]
Initiative to repeal California’s rent control restrictions hits milestone [East Bay Times]
Huge transit-centric SoMa development plan kicking into gear [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for February 27, 2018

February 27, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

California may tweak climate program that's quietly pushing up gas prices [San Francisco Chronicle]
As wires crossed in 1949, Muni championed electric bus future [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here's why BART's new cars don't have outlets for charging electronics [San Francisco Chronicle]
Traffic Sign Testing To Begin Today On Richmond-San Rafael Bridge [San Francisco Chronicle]
Governor Brown swears in 1st black leader of California Highway Patrol [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 26, 2018

February 26, 2018 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

Look, ma, no driver! Cars without humans coming to California soon [San Francisco Chronicle]
Adopt congestion pricing to tame SF traffic [San Francisco Chronicle]
Turo sues SF over airport rental car classification [San Francisco Chronicle]
Sardine-like train rides suggest Californians like the rails [San Francisco Chronicle]
Studies are increasingly clear: Uber, Lyft congest cities [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for February 23, 2018

February 23, 2018 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

Editorial: To address Bay Area traffic, build the tube, skip the bridge [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ride every Muni line in one day? Who's up for it? We are. [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area Council CEO apologizes for ride-hailing poll [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cars on Richmond sidewalks present obstacles for residents; so do parking fines [San Francisco Chronicle]
Expired license plate tags cost California millions [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 22, 2018

February 22, 2018 By Library

Marin County's eastern shore, with the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in the background.

Roadshow: ‘Woz’ is a model behind the wheel [Mercury News]
Marin City underpass to get lights; other projects on the way [Marin Independent Journal]
Cable cars may go cashless in 2019 [San Francisco Examiner]
Driverless cars without humans at the wheel may be approved for California as soon as April [San Francisco Examiner]
San Francisco teachers allowed to request residential parking permits [Curbed]

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Headlines for February 21, 2018

February 21, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

Drivers see red as 200 intersections in San Francisco suffer error [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART gets serious about a 2nd East Bay-S.F. Transbay Tube [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART eyes building second Transbay tunnel, as officials clamor for congestion fixes [San Francisco Business Times]
Roadshow: New I-880 median needed for coming FasTrak lanes [Mercury News]
Solano supervisors place toll-hike measure on June ballot [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for February 20, 2018

February 20, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Editorial: To add housing, California must rethink transportation [San Francisco Chronicle]
Poll says SF voters like Uber and Lyft but scrubs some unfavorable results [San Francisco Chronicle]
Oakland citizen oversight in limbo despite $600 million bond for repairs [San Francisco Chronicle]
Could reversible lanes break up the highway clog? [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Illegal dumping turns interchanges into eyesores [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 16, 2018

February 16, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Caltrans, stop trashing San Francisco Bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
Will: Infrastructure spending won’t transform America [East Bay Times]
Suicide prevention group shows love at Golden Gate Bridge on Valentine’s Day [Marin Independent Journal]
Why you should — and shouldn’t — buy an electric car [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: BART swings into badly needed clean-up mode [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for February 15, 2018

February 15, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

Lyft, SF agree who can see ride-hailing data - putting pressure on Uber [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber ‘thumbing its nose at the law’: San Francisco city attorney [Mercury News]
More LED streetlights on hold in San Jose [Mercury News]
Measure T sales tax money for streets to flow to Napa bike trails, foot paths too [Napa Valley Register]
INTERVIEW [with MTC Commissioner Damon Connolly]: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to get third eastbound traffic lane in April [KRON]

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Headlines for February 14, 2018

February 14, 2018 By Library

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough.

Homeless man files civil rights suit after SF tows car for parking tickets [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s bid to catch fare evaders hasn't left the station [San Francisco Chronicle]
Piedmont responds to Kingston Avenue parking complaints [East Bay Times]
Why California should continue building high-speed rail [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Help may be coming for Interstate 580 to Bay Bridge commute [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 13, 2018

February 13, 2018 By Library

Pedestrians cross the street in a colorful crosswalk in San Jose.

Trump infrastructure plan fails to impress Bay Area officials [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area transit and planning gurus blast Trump infrastructure plan [San Francisco Business Journal]
Trump takes aim at blue states in infrastructure plan: Some major transit projects are left fighting for scraps [Politico]
How Trump’s new budget threatens Sacramento’s streetcar future [Sacramento Bee]
Editorial: BART's new strategies prove officials finally listening to riders [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for February 12, 2018

February 12, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

Dark Caltrans signs on I-80 really do work [San Francisco Chronicle]
With BART ridership down, and complaints up, agency promises new cleanup [San Francisco Chronicle]
Win $100 Clipper Card by picking opening date for BART to San Jose [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Self-driving cars pass early road tests [Mercury News]
West Marin roads get federal funds for upgrades [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for February 9, 2018

February 9, 2018 By Library

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Time to face reality: We need another bay bridge [San Francisco Chronicle]
No one likes Bay Area traffic, but getting us out of our cars is a challenge [East Bay Times]
Uber, Waymo settle self-driving tech lawsuit [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Changes coming to 580-680 interchange in Dublin [Mercury News]
Gilman roundabout plans take another step forward [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for February 8, 2018

February 8, 2018 By Library

The front of a BART train and a sign that reads WELCOME TO WARM SPRINGS / SOUTH FREMONT, inside a BART station.

MTC Launches Online Survey For Public Input [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fix for San Jose’s 101-to-87 fiasco is held up by lawsuit [Mercury News]
Editorial: Take a look at using Highway 101 shoulders for buses [Marin Independent Journal]
Firefighters union asks mayoral candidates for veto power over bike lanes, pedestrian safety projects [San Francisco Examiner]
Uber’s partnership with Jump could put the future of stationless bikes in San Francisco at risk [Recode]

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Headlines for February 7, 2018

February 7, 2018 By Library

An aerial image of Foster City showing homes and trees.

SF has the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., and it may have cost us $10.6 billion last year [San Francisco Chronicle]
South Bay projects could aid East Bay commuters [Mercury News]
Downtown San Rafael taxi stand moved to accommodate SMART [Marin Independent Journal]
SFMTA owes app developer more than $300K in commissions [San Francisco Examiner]
California drivers are – believe it or not – putting down their cellphones [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for February 6, 2018

February 6, 2018 By Library

Four bicyclists ride in the Fagan Marsh State Marine Park in Napa County.

Caltrain to roll out mobile ticketing app [Mercury News]
California on path to meet goal of 1.5 million electric cars, but charging stations lag behind [Mercury News]
Roadshow: High-income folks may not be eligible for carpool stickers [Mercury News]
Marin road projects listed for gas tax funds [Marin Independent Journal]
Editorial: Bridge lane study — better late than never [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for February 5, 2018

February 5, 2018 By Library

Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

North Bay's SMART rail service exceeds expectations in first 6 months [San Francisco Chronicle]
Island of Alameda weighing license-plate readers at entry and exit points [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART's brand-new cars take another trip to the repair yard [San Francisco Chronicle]
Google spin-off Waymo and Uber face off before jury as trade-secrets trial starts [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Dropping El Camino bus plan draws cheers, jeers [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 2, 2018

February 2, 2018 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

Editorial: A bullet train audit can help the troubled system [San Francisco Chronicle]
Joby Aviation wins a $100M investment boost to get its flying cars off the ground [San Francisco Chronicle]
SFO saw record number of travelers in 2017 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Does the Bay Area mind-set mean natives get cable car discounts? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Twin Peaks Tunnel needs major work after century of service [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for February 1, 2018

February 1, 2018 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

Uber's new training wheels: testing bike sharing in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
New Jersey town sued for closing shortcut recommended by Waze [Mercury News]
California could see the return of $4 gas [Mercury News]
Redwood City: Port activity breaks record [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Need a REAL ID? Make an appointment with DMV [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 31, 2018

January 31, 2018 By Library

A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground.

Transportation association names Bay Area's worst 'structurally deficient' bridges [San Francisco Chronicle]
New self-driving race: grocery runs [San Francisco Chronicle]
First-ever self-driving delivery on public roads sees groceries dropped off in Bay Area [East Bay Times]
Silicon Valley would gain from higher bridge tolls [Mercury News]
"One-way" car sharing grows in the East Bay [KALW]

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Headlines for January 30, 2018

January 30, 2018 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Put a charge in California’s electric vehicle program [East Bay Times]
El Camino bus lane project peters out [Mercury News]
Deal for extra Marin ferry advances [Marin Independent Journal]
Golden Gate Ferry deploys Twitter for Larkspur parking pinch [Marin Independent Journal]
Berkeley unveils a ‘street for everybody’ [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for January 29, 2018

January 29, 2018 By Library

The front of a BART train and a sign that reads WELCOME TO WARM SPRINGS / SOUTH FREMONT, inside a BART station.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to get new traffic lane in April [San Francisco Chronicle]
Governor lays out $2.5 billion plan to push for more zero-emission vehicles [San Francisco Chronicle]
City gives in to resident demands to keep popular Muni stop [San Francisco Chronicle]
At $13 million, jewel of Bay shoreline trail is under construction in Pinole [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Should DUI standards be tougher? [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 26, 2018

January 26, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

BART begins search for ways to improve parking in its lots [San Francisco Chronicle]
One company wants to use luxury tech buses to shuttle people to Tahoe on the weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]
A little bike-share humor in Walnut Creek [East Bay Times]
Campbell moves forward with plan for safe crossings downtown [Mercury News]
Roadshow: BART working on new PA system and signs on trains [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 25, 2018

January 25, 2018 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Bridge toll hikes to pay for transportation improvements tossed to voters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Marin, Bay Area to vote on $3 toll hike on June ballot [Marin Independent Journal]
Toll hike measure on ballot [San Mateo Daily Journal]
Voters to decide whether to hike almost all Bay Area bridge tolls [ABC]
Old Bay Bridge piers to be reused as public boardwalk, vista points [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 24, 2018

January 24, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Americans warming to self-driving cars, survey finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
2 new BART railcars already sidelined for maintenance [San Francisco Chronicle]
Walnut Creek latest to share in the bike-share movement [East Bay Times]
Self-driving car crash in San Francisco spurs blame game, lawsuit [Mercury News]
Roadshow: All-electronic tolling coming in a few years [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 23, 2018

January 23, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Wanted: SF Central Subway boss. Must be OK with tunnels [San Francisco Chronicle]
After renters complain, Piedmont puts restricted parking district on hold [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Documents you need to get a “REAL ID” [Mercury News]
San Rafael cabbies face ouster from transit hub [Marin Independent Journal]
Rival Bids To Overturn California Gas Tax Join Forces [Capital Public Radio]

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Headlines for January 22, 2018

January 22, 2018 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Residents' biggest gripes with the Bay Area commute, from traffic to 'loud people' [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF Muni Metro’s ghost station at darkened Eureka Valley stop [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: VTA and BART should commit to single tunnel in downtown San Jose [Mercury News]
Congestion pricing scheme floated for Manhattan [Mercury News]
Roadshow: I was traumatized by this tailgating incident [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 19, 2018

January 19, 2018 By Library

A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

New BART rail cars could start service in time for Friday’s evening commute [San Francisco Chronicle]
First train of BART’s new fleet gets the OK to start carrying passengers [East Bay Times]
BART ‘Fleet of the Future’ finally cleared to launch Friday [San Francisco Examiner]
Millions of dollars in changes in store for Richmond Bridge, but is it money well spent? [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Millions of red reflector dots will be installed on state highways [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 18, 2018

January 18, 2018 By Library

Houseboats on Richardson Bay.

Study finds riskiest times, routes for Bay Area drivers [San Francisco Chronicle]
Analysis of cellphone data reveals Highway 101 safer than Interstate 280 [San Francisco Examiner]
The Bay Area’s most crash-prone freeways aren’t the ones you think [East Bay Times]
New BART rail cars approved for service [San Francisco Chronicle]
Jump rolls out San Francisco's first stationless e-bike system [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for January 17, 2018

January 17, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of downtown San Jose.

Costs to upgrade Muni's Sunset Tunnel soar - partly thanks to neighbors [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area self-driving car startup Pony.ai raises $112 million [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muir Woods’ parking reservation system off to quiet start [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muir Woods parking reservation system off to choppy start [Marin Independent Journal]
SMART’s Larkspur extension awaits $20M federal grant [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for January 16, 2018

January 16, 2018 By Library

Multifamily housing under construction in Sonoma County.

Goodbye, diesel: California school buses drive toward electric age [San Francisco Chronicle]
Road crews battle to clear critical highway after California mudslides [San Francisco Chronicle]
Napa's Wine Train speeds up - but can it match new owners' ambitions? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Oakland, terminal building go to court Tuesday over city's coal ban [San Francisco Chronicle]
New Oakland bridge expected to be two years late, millions over budget [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for January 12, 2018

January 12, 2018 By Library

Houseboats on Richardson Bay.

AC Transit buses keep running to Oakland hills schools — for now [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opening of BART's San Jose extension faces probable delay [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART to Milpitas on schedule for June opening, VTA says [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Potholes are back on Interstate 580 [Mercury News]
Traffic relief nears for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

Proposal for $9 tolls on Bay Bridge, $8 on other bridges gets big boost [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lawsuit over Oakland’s coal transport ban headed to trial [East Bay Times]
Opinion: Forget self-driving cars; mass transit is the only answer to gridlock [Mercury News]
See Jane Go, a ride-hailing service for women, by women, says farewell [Mercury News]
Here we go again: FAA investigating another SFO landing mishap [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

$3 toll hike for Bay Area bridges nearly set for June ballot [San Francisco Chronicle]
Authorities consider toll hikes on seven Bay Area bridges [KVTU]
Roadshow: Much work remains on Highway 84 widening [Mercury News]
Muir Woods: Supervisors move to ban long buses from road [Marin Independent Journal]
VINE Transit offering free rides Jan. 15 to 17 in Napa County [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for January 9, 2018

January 9, 2018 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

How to fix the Bay Area's nasty commute? Locals weigh in [San Francisco Chronicle]
Coming soon: Ford GoBike, LimeBike to add electric bicycles to their fleets [East Bay Times]
Roadshow: Concrete “dips” can send drivers airborne [Mercury News]
Two Marin doctors charged with riding bikes illegally, resisting arrest [Mercury News]
Bay Area toll hike measure likely for June ballot [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for January 8, 2018

January 8, 2018 By Library

Multifamily housing under construction in Sonoma County.

Lyft trips in San Francisco more efficient than personal cars, study finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
Don’t have a Clipper card? You’re giving BART a big cash windfall [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: Many disabled parking abusers are family or friends [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Changes coming to Capitol Expressway [Mercury News]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge third lane could open next month [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for January 5, 2018

January 5, 2018 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

Proposed $3 toll hike moves closer to June ballot [Mercury News]
Roadshow: Will express and carpool lanes lead to driver revolution? [Mercury News]
Stinson Beach-Muir Beach Highway 1 section to reopen [Marin Independent Journal]
Napa Valley Wine Train may experiment with commuter car [Napa Valley Register]
Port may need to subsidize historic Pier 70 repair to seek new operators [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 4, 2018

January 4, 2018 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

SF traffic fatalities in 2017 lowest in city’s history [San Francisco Chronicle]
In 2040, all new cars sold in California would be emission-free, bill says [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bike advocates put their bodies on the line to protect riders [San Francisco Chronicle]
Walnut Creek moves to stabilize city parking fund [East Bay Times]
Cars with sensors steer new path in spotting pollution hot spots [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 3, 2018

January 3, 2018 By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

BART rides just got a little more expensive [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: The emotional scars of witnesses to fatal crashes [Mercury News]
In auto industry home, Michigan tries to accommodate bikes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Car Sales to Top 90 Million Globally for First Time [Wall Street Journal]
Why Congress Can’t Help Caltrain [Harvard Political Review]

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Headlines for January 2, 2018

January 2, 2018 By Library

A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

Editorial: Law rightfully requires DMV to tighten up disabled parking program [San Francisco Chronicle]
CHP Mendocino pot-truck bust shows changes coming in transport rules [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cyclist safety improving on Mount Diablo’s roads [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bollinger Canyon Road widening: Headache now, benefits later [East Bay Times]
New panel formed to work solely on BART-ACE link [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for December 29, 2017

December 29, 2017 By Library

Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

No new BART cars before the New Year, but agency says ‘soon’ [East Bay Times]
What you need to know to ride BART, Caltrain and Bay Area buses in the New Year [Mercury News]
Here are the 5 biggest changes coming to the Bay Area commute in 2018 [San Francisco Business Times]
Sunnyvale council says no thanks to VTA’s bus lane plan [Mercury News]
Roadshow: How to keep FasTrak transponders from coming loose [Mercury News]

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Headlines for December 28, 2017

December 28, 2017 By Library

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County.

San Francisco fares and prices: 10 years ago versus today [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ride-sharing can reduce holiday-season traffic deaths [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: Death of CHP officer devastates readers [Mercury News]
Golden Gate Bridge gets security upgrade in past year [Marin Independent Journal]
BART fare increases start Jan. 1 [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for December 27, 2017

December 27, 2017 By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

SF Bay ferry service on brink of major expansion [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area commuter rail lines on track to employ high-tech lifesaver in 2018 [San Francisco Chronicle]
New poll shows broad support for raising Bay Area bridge tolls [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber is a taxi service, European court rules, in major setback for firm [San Francisco Chronicle]
Roadshow: How higher bridge toll money would be spent [Mercury News]

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Headlines for December 22, 2017

December 22, 2017 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

Would you pay $9 to cross the Bay Bridge? [ABC 30]
Poll: Marin supports toll hike for road, transit projects [Marin Independent Journal]
Concerns over rider safety prompt major overhaul for Taraval Street [SF Gate]
Repeal the new gas tax? California says ‘Yes!’ Bay Area voters say, ‘No way!’ [San Jose Mercury News]
Study: 298 lives could have been saved with speed control technology [San Jose Mercury News]

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"The Nobility of Public Service" – MTC Commissioners Honor the Late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

December 21, 2017 By Chirag Rabari

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

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The late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was honored at yesterday's MTC Commission meeting with a moment of silence and resolution of appreciation.

In the below video, MTC Commission Chair Jake Mackenzie reads the posthumous resolution of appreciation while commissioner and Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf as well as commissioner and Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo offer remembrances for their departed friend. Schaaf and Liccardo both emphasized Lee's commitment to regionalism, his dedication to public service, his humanity and decency, and his sense of humor.

Schaaf's comments start at the 22:58 mark and Liccardo's comments start at 24:04. Read More

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Headlines for December 21, 2017

December 21, 2017 By Library

A windmill and the rolling hills of Alameda County.

New poll shows broad support for raising Bay Area bridge tolls [SF Gate]
Morning commute by bus offers new outlook [SF Gate]
East County eBART project could be completed by May 2018 [The Press]
A multi-billion-dollar ‘mega measure’ to fix Bay Area traffic heading your way [Vallejo Times Herald]
Pittsburg students enjoying new buildings thanks to bond revenue [East Bay Times]