Today's News Roundup

Aerial shot of South Bay Salt Ponds during the Resilient by Design South Bay tour. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

KTVU

Tolling begins on new I-680 Express Lanes in Contra Costa County
KRON4

I-680 express lane now charges a toll in Contra Costa County
KPIX

New Express Lane on SB I-680 Requires Toll For Use
Local News Matters

$21M federal grant paves way for Santa Rosa pedestrian, bike crossing over Highway 101
Mercury News

Which is worse: a $1,000 traffic ticket or a lost weekend? Roadshow
Mercury News

The problem with I-5 is that people don’t understand how to drive it: Roadshow
KQED

Bay Area Judge Rules Uber, Lyft-Backed Prop. 22 is Unconstitutional
Vox

The bipartisan infrastructure bill provides historic funding for transit. It’s not enough.
Wall Street Journal

Transit Got Billions in Covid-19 Relief From Congress, but Deficits Still Loom
East Bay Times

Ante-Up: Bay Area luxury homes selling at record premiums
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Housing waiver requires ‘quid pro quo’ contribution, says Planning Commission
Marin Independent Journal

Report: Marin among leaders in home equity gains
NBC Bay Area

Churches Could Be San Jose's Next Affordable Housing Sites
San Jose Spotlight

Churches could be San Jose’s next affordable housing sites
Bloomberg

Another Climate Risk for Cities: Higher Borrowing Costs
San Francisco Chronicle

Air quality improving for Bay Area, but not for long - here's the weather outlook for the week