Today's News Roundup

A car on a road that reads EXPRS LANE in Contra Costa County.

Mercury News

How can I pay for my BART ride?
Planetizen

Caltrain Introduces Electric Train Fleet
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma City Council keeps D Street bike lanes for now, buys new bike lane sweeper
Bloomberg

US Driving and Congestion Rates Are Higher Than Ever
San Francisco Standard

The city to propose stricter RV parking ban, easing towing of vehicles used as homes
San Francisco Chronicle

New Bay Area mega dorms will house thousands of students — and could bring down rent for everyone
San Francisco Chronicle

Court strikes down S.F. law requiring 10-day waiting period for eviction notices
San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale older adults to get living center, convalescent hospital
San Jose Spotlight

Campbell shields affordable housing residents from rent shock
Mercury News

Leah Toeniskoetter spells out her vision for San Jose and its downtown
KPIX

Silicon Valley startup's rogue effort to cool planet met with controversy
Bay Nature

The Public’s Reaction to Otter Reintroduction
NBC Bay Area

California's newest effort at recycling drink containers coming to Bay Area