Today's News Roundup

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets. — Credit

Noah Berger

San Francisco Chronicle

Cruise to offer free robo-taxi rides in S.F. for the public — without backup drivers
Tech Crunch

Humans should drive our transit future, not autonomous vehicles
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County transit officials seek $15M in exchange for easing control over commuter train
San Mateo Daily Journal

Express lanes to open in San Mateo County
Mercury News

BART reopens bathroom shuttered for 20 years bringing much-needed rider relief
Mercury News

Is the I-5 solution more lanes or a higher speed limit? Roadshow
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Residents call for increased safety on major Petaluma roadway
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Roadmap to Sonoma Valley roadwork in 2022
Local News Matters

Ryer Island ferry will be removed from service during scheduled maintenance
Napa Valley Register

Vine Transit reduces bus service because of driver shortage
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how to build affordable housing in S.F. It’s time to learn from the example
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. approves spending $34.8 million to turn 114-unit hotel into housing for homeless people
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito eyeing eligible parcels under SB 9
Bloomberg

Why the U.S. Needs a National Zoning Atlas
San Francisco Chronicle

Global warming goes to sea — heat waves hit oceans worldwide
Mercury News

Amazing video shows Bay Area, Lake Tahoe from space