Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of Contra Costa County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Chronicle

New Bay Area express lanes on Hwy. 101 are opening. Here’s how you can buy your way into them
Governing

Why Are U.S. Transit Projects So Costly? This Group Is on the Case.
Reuters

Self-driving cars face uncertain path to U.S. deployment
San Mateo Daily Journal

Millbrae’s housing plan exceeds state mandate by 1,600
San Francisco Chronicle

Listen: Why is speeding up housing construction in San Francisco such slow work?
Berkeleyside

City Council races test Berkeley’s new direction on housing
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley floats 2 designs for affordable housing project
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano Land Trust adds nearly 1,100 more acres into ag easements
San Francisco Business Journal

This is how quickly Elon Musk is taking control of Twitter: The latest
Silicon Valley Business Journal

Bay Area lender Upstart cuts 140 jobs, citing 'challenging economy'
San Francisco Chronicle

The 10 best hiking trails in the Bay Area, according to 600,000 reviews
San Francisco Chronicle

Rain and snow will hit California in November. Will stormy weather be enough to squash drought?
East Bay Times

Whales are swarming off of San Francisco – here’s where to see them