Friday’s Headlines
Today's transportation headlines from up and down the Golden State.
8:21 AM PDT on April 4, 2025
- Mineta Institute: Right on Red Isn’t Worth Safety Cost (San Jose Spotlight)
- Mixed-Use Project with Minimal Car Parking Gets OK in Carlsbad (Union-Trib)
- Claremont Allows Some E-Bikes in Parks (Claremont Courier)
- Draft Map Would Upzone SF (Examiner)
- Bill Would Ban Teens from Riding in Front (LB Post)
- A Look at the State’s Freeway Rest Areas (OC Register)
- Chevron Slashing Jobs in Bay Area (East Bay Times)
- No Announcement on Gov Race, But Harris Vows to “Stay Politically Active” (LAT)
- It’s Rare for Feds to Go After Transpo. Dollars Already Allocated (Grist)
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