Today's News Roundup

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

Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit approves $14M purchase agreement for San Rafael lot
East Bay Times

San Jose researcher designs robot to help children cross streets safely
Bloomberg

What a Beautiful Bus Stop Can Do
Fast Company

The rest of the world is building subways like crazy. The U.S. has pretty much given up
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley BART expansion has multimillion-dollar shortfall
Local News Matters

Leaders, advocates laud $5.1B federal grant to boost extension of Silicon Valley BART
San Francisco Examiner

In remote-work era, more people ride Muni for recreation than commutes
Alameda Post

$20B Housing Bond Measure on November Ballot
San Francisco Standard

SF plans to bus more homeless people out of town. Here’s where they’ve already been sent
San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale notches another affordable housing project
San Francisco Chronicle

41-story S.F. tower with hotel and office space proposed next to Transamerica Pyramid
San Francisco Examiner

X's reported closure of SF HQ another blow to reeling Mid-Market
KQED

Many Freelancers Don't Get Paid on Time. This California Bill Aims to Fix That
Fairfield Daily Republic

Air district board chair embarks on talk series
Gilroy Dispatch

OSA secures $800k in federal funds for local preserve improvements