Today's News Roundup

Multifamily housing under construction in Sonoma County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Mercury News

VTA says switching tunnel design for BART extension would cost $600 million more — but independent experts call it “overinflated”
San Francisco Chronicle

The latest plan to connect BART to downtown San Jose: One tunnel rather than two
Hoodline

Bay Area Commutes Improve as "Big Sync" Streamlines Transit Schedules Across BART, Caltrain, and More
Mass Transit

Santa Clara VTA joins California Senate Bill 63
Marin Independent Journal

Corte Madera approves $3.2M street project
The Nation

Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit?
Bloomberg

For Homeless Cyclists, Bikes Bring an Escape From the Streets
Cal Matters

Hidden in Trump’s spending package: A surprise boost to California’s affordable housing
Wall Street Journal

Big Tech Pledged Billions for New Housing. The Results Aren’t Living Up to the Hype.
San Francisco Chronicle

Operator of $700-per-month sleeping pods in downtown S.F. faces eviction
San Francisco Chronicle

These San Francisco megaprojects would bring 20,000 homes to market — but are stalled
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area theater moves to lay off staff, vacate downtown Berkeley venue
Mercury News

Incubator program grows the next crop of businesses in San Jose’s thriving food scene
Mercury News

Lawsuit claims Tesla ousted HR managers who validated racism complaints at Fremont factory
KQED

After Months of Short-Staffing, Trump Cuts, Bay Area NWS Could Hire More Meteorologists