Thursday’s Headlines

While it's certainly good news that a dangerous intersection is being fixed, how did it take so long for something called "Friante Roulette" to be prioritized?

By Damien Newton

9:46 AM PST on March 5, 2026

Mayor Lurie Leads Charge for Muni Measure (SFExaminer, GGExpress)
Signature-Gathering, Including for Transit Measures, is Lucrative (SFStandard)
SMART TrainFunding Set for June Ballot (MarinIJ)
CAHSRA CEO Returns to Work Following Investigation (KCRA)
Dangerous “Friante Roulette” Intersection Gets Safety Fixes in Fresno (Fresno Bee)
LA Metro Announces Shuttle Bus Service For World Cup Matches (The Source, LAist, Spectrum1)
Davis Activists Push for Upgrades to First Bike Lane in Country (SacBee)
Long Beach Council Looks To Streamline Public Works For Safer Streets (LB Post)
City Quickly Fixes Curb Daylighting Paint (SaMo Next)
Editorial: Fixing Tunnel to Make it Safe for Bike/Walking Too Costly (Marin Independent)
UCLA’s Michael Manville Talks Congestion Pricing on It Turns Out Podcast
FTA Made $686 Million in Grants to Modernize Transit Stations (Trains)
Yup, Gas Prices Are Rising Because of Wars (Union-Trib)

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