Today's News Roundup

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

Karl Nielsen

Local News Matters

I-680 express lane tolls to begin Aug. 20 between Martinez and Walnut Creek
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. is considering downtown 'congestion pricing.' Here's how much it would cost
Mercury News

The cop was wrong. Take this ticket to court, Mr. Roadshow says.
Mercury News

Why don’t our roads seem to be getting better? Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

State allots $4M for SMART freight repairs
Bay City News/San Francisco Examiner

BART ahead of schedule on infrastructure projects funded by Measure RR bonds
Associated Press

Airports in the US West dealing with shortage of jet fuel
San Mateo Daily Journal

New plans for high-speed rail
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain, SamTrans in line for considerable federal funds
Mercury News

Housing: Future San Jose BART station site sparks plans for new homes
Mercury News

Have Bay Area homes become more affordable?
Mercury News

Bay Area tops list as one of the world’s most expensive regions to build
Marin Independent Journal

State takes initiative to promote 230-unit Marin housing project
Napa Valley Register

Napa rental relief assistance program to start up Monday
Local News Matters

Walnut Creek council warms to idea of ‘micro-housing’ to ease homelessness
Local News Matters

San Ramon academy goes behind scenes of community planning process
San Jose Spotlight

Can San Jose’s segregated housing be fixed?
Mercury News

Affordable Housing and a Big Vegetable Garden to Grow near Santana Row and Valley Fair
San Francisco Chronicle

Go big or go home: S.F. supervisor juices housing legislation to allow fourplexes on every single-family lot
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area cities face long odds in fighting state-mandated housing goals
San Mateo Daily Journal

Study: Walls for sea level rise could cause floods in other areas