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Thursday’s Headlines

Ok, the election dominates the headlines again. But for those just wanting the transportation news, at least I ran out of patriotic images of Ms. Marvel.

By Damien Newton

11:16 AM PST on November 5, 2026

The amazing Ren Zaro-Fitzgerald captured these images of election night watch party for Berkeley City Council candidate Syrak Micael that doubled as a Measure RTM watch party. Both Micael (elected!) and RTM (passed!) had good nights. Check out Streetsblog USA or CAL for Ren's thoughts on election night.

Transit Won Big Throughout U.S. (MassTransit)
More on Bay Transit Measures Passing (MotherJones, BAR, CBSBayArea)
Fresno: Countywide Measure S Behind, City’s Measure D Ahead (YourCentralValley)
Meh Transpo Tax Extensions in Riverside, San Bernardino Both Pass
Dems. Lilkely to Extend Super Majority in State Legislature (SacBee)
Raman Lead Over Bass Increases (LAist, BH Beat, KTLA, KCAL, L.A. Mag)
Fresno Councilmember Caught in Shady Fake DUI Plot Beats Incumbent (Fresno Bee)
Map: See How Counties Voted on Props (OC Reg)
CAHSRA Holds Meeting on Gilbert-Centray Valley Wye Segment (BenitoLink)
Coastal Commission Considers OCTA Plan to Protect Rail (OC Reg)
Waymo Service Expands To South Bay (KABC)
First “Atmospheric River” of Super El Niño Coming (SacBee)
Streamlining Permitting Needs to Go Hand-in-Hand with Prioritizing Transit (TforA)
Feds. Release $550 million for passenger rail in NC,VA. (High Speed Rail Alliance)

Get national headlines at SBUSA, local headlines at SBLA and SBSF

Damien Newton

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