Today's News Roundup

Pedestrians cross the street in a colorful crosswalk in San Jose. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

KCRA

Travel woes reignite debate on California bullet train
Entrepreneur

The 5 Best (and Worst) Cities to Live Without a Car in 2023
Mercury News

Bay Area toll relief for low-income families, veterans
Press Democrat

Golden Gate Bridge passage now free for eligible veterans; toll penalty to be waived for some Californians
Mass Transit

More than $405 million in transit related projects included in FY23 congressionally directed spending
SF Gate

My ride in San Francisco's driverless car was flawless. But I'm not sold.
Local News Matters

Under Cruise control: Slugging through the streets of San Francisco in a self-driving car
East Bay Times

Feds list electric vehicles eligible under new $7,500 tax credit program. Do you, and your dream EV, qualify?
Mercury News

Time to hear from the gas price contest winners: Roadshow
Mercury News

Origin story of San Jose’s ‘Lake 101’ and other flooded roadway tales: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

E-bike pilot program in works for San Mateo County
The Oaklandside

Was 2022 the year Oakland got serious about making its roads safer?
Bloomberg

The Cities Keeping Their Car-Free Spaces
Local News Matters

BART seeking feedback on accessibility for new housing at Berkeley, El Cerrito stations
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s real estate market could be quiet in 2023. But here are 8 things to watch for
East Bay Times

Here are the major Bay Area housing projects to watch in 2023
Press Democrat

Planned for two decades, construction begins on Cannery housing project in Santa Rosa
Napa Valley Register

City of Napa draft housing element now available for public
San Francisco Chronicle

What Tesla’s falling stock price could mean for the Bay Area
Mercury News

Minimum wage to increase throughout the Bay Area in 2023
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Brutal’ storm hitting Northern California on Wednesday could be worse than New Year’s Eve deluge
San Francisco Chronicle

These photos show the S.F. Bay Area submerged by battering, historic rainstorm
San Francisco Chronicle

Where to see native salmon splash, jump during their peak season in Bay Area creeks