Today's News Roundup

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

John Huseby

Richmondside

Cyclists commuting across bridge to Marin may need to find alternative four days a week
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose BART expansion needs federal funding to finish the job
Vallejo Times-Herald

SolTrans’ move to paperless fares begins Monday
Mercury News

Palm and Pine: Quirky California landmark will fall to highway project
San Francisco Examiner

No wait: Hailing a robotaxi in The City is now as easy as Uber, Lyft
Government Technology

For Transit Agencies, On-Demand Services Can Fill the Gaps
NBC Bay Area

MTC to vote on proposed $20B bond measure to boost Bay Area affordable housing
San Francisco Chronicle

The latest proposal to fix S.F.’s housing slump: Slash the city’s transfer tax by half
East Bay Times

Livermore residents may not get to vote on controversial downtown housing project
San Francisco Standard

Experts weigh in on San Francisco’s record-high office vacancy rates
Mercury News

KQED shuts downtown San Jose office as part of budget cutbacks
Gilroy Dispatch

Bay Area Air Quality Management District launches new notification service