Today's News Roundup

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Cal Matters

Governor, legislators won’t budge in high-speed rail dispute
Mercury News

Metering lights can speed up commute for freeway traffic: Roadshow
Mercury News

VTA approves BART tunnel review, ‘foundational’ contract in Thursday vote
Petaluma Argus-Courier

34-year railroad veteran recalls hearing Petaluma trestle ‘pop and creak’
Napa Valley Register

Napa council supports bringing back-red light cameras
San Francisco Examiner

Supervisor moves to keep Great Highway partially car-free
San Francisco Examiner

Construction to begin on 16th Street bus lanes
The Oaklandside

Navigating Oakland’s dangerous routes to school
San Jose Spotlight

Mallon: The impact of COVID on Silicon Valley public transit
Bloomberg

The E-Bike Effect Is Transforming New York City
Clean Technica

How Does Transit Help The Climate?
Next City

Bay Area Transit Agencies Are (Finally) Taking Collaboration Seriously
San Francisco Chronicle

Endorsement: S.F. Muni is on life support. Prop. A can help
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Planning Commission discusses housing element
San Francisco Chronicle

Berkeley flea market likely must move to make way for housing. Vendors hope they’re not left behind
Mercury News

Landlords sue Alameda County over eviction ban
Mercury News

Dublin approves controversial 573-home development in hills
Berkeleyside

First North Berkeley affordable housing in over 30 years, Jordan Court, opens
The Oaklandside

Oakland rent increases would be capped at 3% under new proposal
Marin Independent Journal

Richardson Bay advocates seek $1.2M for eelgrass restoration