Monday’s Headlines
Republicans keep trying to ruin high speed rail, paid car parking in the Southland, Safe Streets in Fresno and more...
9:56 AM PST on February 9, 2026
- R’s Ramp Up Efforts to Slander CAHSRA (California Post, Yahoo News)
- Fresno Improving Bike/Ped Access to Hoover High (Fresno Bee)
- BART’s Potential ‘Death Spiral’ (SFChron, LocalNewsMatters, DailyJournal)
- Rep. Secures Funds for Peninsula Transit (LocalNewsMatters)
- Lawsuit Over Toll Road Whistleblower Finally Ends (Union-Trib)
- SD’s Parking Controversy Goes Statewide (SFGate)
- Paid Parking Comes to Olde Towne in Orange (OC Register)
- Do Driver’s Have to Stop at Highway On-Ramp Meters? (SacBee)
- Yes
- Was ICE “All Over” the Super Bowl as Threatened? (SacBee)
- No
- USDOT “Beautification Committee” Aims to Make Infrastructure Drab (Fast Company)
- City Beautiful Video Shows How “Jaywalking” Was Created to Serve the Auto Industry
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