Thursday’s Headlines
Lots of follow-up on other stories we've covered, either by ourselves or in headlines.
9:47 AM PDT on May 28, 2026
- Work Begins on BRT to Connect SGV/SFV (Daily News)
- More on Oakland Speed Cameras (SFGate)
- Sacramento Plans to Fill 8,000 Potholes in 7 Weeks (SacBee)
- It’s Still Hard to Build HSR (Union-Trib)
- Newsom Endorses Bass in Tight LA Mayor’s Race (LAT)
- Waymo Service Expanding in LA (LAT)
- House Transpo Bill Still a Disaster, But Now with Bridges! (Smart Cities Dive)
- Collapse of Number of Teens with Licenses Leads to Ride Share Growth (Fortune, CNN)
- Average Cost of Car Maintenance Now $600/Month (Jalopnik)
- Pride-Themed Muni Bus (BAR)
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