Monday’s Headlines
News from around the state from over the weekend.
10:14 AM PDT on March 17, 2025
- Bike Shops “Shifting Gears” in Response to Tariffs (Turnto23)
- Metro Ridership Grew 27 Consecutive Months (SBLA Bluesky)
- More on VTA Strike as We Enter Week 2 (SFChron, EastBayTimes, KTVU)
- More on AC Transit Fare Hike (KTVU)
- Clovis Dream of Ped. Bridge Over 168 Ends (FresnoBee)
- Santa Monica Looks To Stop Double Parking (SMDP)
- California Republicans Plan to “Go on Offense” (SacBee)
- DOGE Goes on Offense Against USDOT Employees Who Focus on Safety (Politico)
- Some States Want Trump to Return USDOT Funds Taken from Green Projects for Highway Widenings (Transportation Today)
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