Today's News Roundup

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. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Mass Transit

MTC issues phase 1 draft report of financial efficiency review of area transit agencies
Marin Independent Journal

North Bay coordinated transit service set to launch
San Francisco Chronicle

What’s the best way to experience San Francisco? This Muni bus has it all
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans capital budget increases by nearly $47 million
Richmond Standard

BART launches online tool to rent unused parking to local businesses
KQED

In a Tech Hub Like the Bay Area, Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?
San Francisco Standard

Bay Area’s youngest writers take their words for a BART ride
Local News Matters

Across buses and stations, Muni urges riders to report harassment, speak up on safety
San Mateo Daily Journal

New study shows Highway 101 express lanes have improved but some transit experts wary
Marin Independent Journal

Marin planners embark on Tam Junction improvements
Local News Matters

Napa County opens new Dry Creek Road bridge, replacing 100-year-old crossing
Mercury News

Rod Diridon, 87, made connecting Santa Clara County his lifelong mission
San Francisco Chronicle

Rod Diridon Sr., ‘father of modern’ South Bay transit, dies at 87
Cal Matters

California HOA triumphs over ADU law
San Francisco Chronicle

More Bay Area homes are selling above asking. Here’s where it happens the most
KQED

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs
Mercury News

Bay Area saw job gains in January, new report shows
Local News Matters

How a new dredging approach could benefit a Marin County creek, protect Bay marshes
Fairfield Daily Republic

Regional climate change action planned released by Air District
San Francisco Chronicle

A stunning new California beach preserve has drawn hordes of visitors. Where should they park?