Thursday’s Headlines

Happy Budget to Work Day...errr Bike to Anywhere Day!

10:02 AM PDT on May 15, 2025

Then-Mayor and long-time HSR supporter Gavin Newsom on a photo-op with his wife and François Lacôte of the French TGV system during a trip to France. Photo: SF Mayor’s office

Newsom's Budget Cuts Everything (NYT, LAT, KQED, SacBee)
Well, Everything Except High Speed Rail Which Gets Boost (Fresno Bee)
El Sereno Caltrans 710 Home Reclaimers Being Evicted (Public Press)
How 'Sunset Dunes' Park Came to Be (Bloomberg)
Bay Area Council Continues Assault on Bridge Bike Lane (SFChron)
More On Metro Expanding Bus Lane AI Camera Ticketing (Beverly Press)
CHP's New "Low Profile" Cars Hit the Freeways (SacBee)
Just Over Half of S.F. Speed Cameras are Operational (KQED)
Fires Along Fresno Freeway Cause Backup (Fresno Bee)
Waymo Recalls 1,200 Robo-Taxis, After Crashes (LAT)
Olympic Water Taxi? (LB Post)
Video : We Don't Usually Do Crashes in CAL Headlines, But Sometimes It's Good to Remember How Dangerous Bad Driving Is (Your Central Valley)
SD Names Street After Open Space Crusader Eloise Battle (Union-Trib)
15 Minute Cities Encourage Walking by Making It Convenient (Kansas City Star)
Those Who Can Afford It Will Drive Without Safe Infrastructure (State Smart Transportation Initiative)