Friday’s Headlines
More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF
10:36 AM PDT on June 12, 2026
- MTS Will Freeze Fares for Lower Income Riders (Union-Trib)
- Marin Transit Contract for Electric Bus Yard (MarinIJ)
- La Mesa Bans Class I, II E-Bikes for Kids Under 12 (Fox 5)
- BART Expands WiFi (LocalNewsMatters)
- Did Prop. 50 Help Dem Turnout? (SacBee)
- But Got Shutout of One Assembly Seat (OC Register)
- “Deadly by Design:” Don’t Be Fooled by Dip in Ped. Deaths, Still Up 72% Since 2009 (Smart Cities Dive, Smart Growth America)
- The Longer Peds Have to Wait to Cross, The More Likely They’ll Be Killed (State Smart Transportation Initiative)
- Why Are American Headlights So Bright? (The Atlantic; paywall)
- World Cup Transit Update:
- A Look at LA’s Transportation Planning (SGV Connect/SBLA)
- Did the Bay Do Enough? (SBUSA YouTube)
- Friday Video: What Happens When Fans Come to America (SBUSA)
- Amtrak Expediting Border Crossings for Fans Traveling Between Vancouver and Seattle (New York Times)
- NJ Preps for Amtrak-Related Meltdowns (Politico)
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