Today's News Roundup

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New express lanes on Highway 101 scheduled to make debut; FasTrak tags will be required
San Mateo Daily Journal

Sen. Josh Becker, D-San Mateo, bill aims to streamline transit
Press Democrat

SMART train ridership rebounds, though some Sonoma-Marin commuters wary about office return
Marin Independent Journal

State details Highway 37 overhaul options
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County’s Caltrain deal rejected
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans reaches contract agreement with operators, maintenance workers
San Francisco Chronicle

Ferry service from S.F. to Treasure Island is finally on the horizon
Mercury News

More tips on keeping rats away from your car’s wiring: Roadshow
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Why parts of downtown Petaluma have super-high sidewalks
Berkeleyside

City rips out brand-new barriers on part of Milvia Street bike route
The Guardian

Covid-era Americans are using public transit less and having more car crashes
San Francisco Chronicle

This is what San Francisco’s next homeless housing building looks like
San Francisco Chronicle

Court upholds density bonus law that exempts certain housing projects from local restrictions
East Bay Times

Richmond: Judge throws out environmental lawsuit against Point Molate development
Mercury News

Plans to develop more than 300 affordable South Bay homes push ahead
The Oaklandside

Help shape Oakland’s 8-year housing plan
Gilroy Dispatch

Initiative targets new California housing laws
Marin Independent Journal

Marin officials wrestle with housing, safety ‘policy conflict’
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma County approves $10M for climate and resiliency projects