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And here are today’s headlines:

  • BART, ferry services pause briefly after earthquake, tsunami warning (CBS)
  • Controversial SURF! busway in Monterey moves forward (KAZU)
  • No SMART service next weekend (Dec 14-15) for testing, construction (North Bay Business Journal)
  • Lake Tahoe considers a hydrofoil ferry to get people around congestion (Mass Transit)
  • County Board of Supervisors approves funding for expanded winter shuttles, expanded transit service at Tahoe (Placer County)
  • UC Riverside campus bus ridership has risen sharply (Inside UCR)
  • What Trump’s election could mean for California’s High-speed Rail Program (Forbes)
  • What’s the biking equivalent of 10K steps a day? (Cycling Weekly)
  • Media Fact Check: No, the Budget for California High-Speed Rail Didn’t Just Grow by $100 Billion
    by Damien Newton
    April 29, 2026
    If you’re wondering where they get these crazy numbers, we figured it out.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 29, 2026
    More High-Speed Hijinks in the press, transit ridership is up, and the feds. don’t seem as clueless as usual…
  • The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    The Beaver State is moving from pilot to adoption, but the degree of public acceptance remains unclear.
  • Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    Faced with a ~$30M budget shortfall, Metrolink has extended temporary service cuts indefinitely and is “evaluating more significant service reductions and a potential fare increase that could take effect as early as October”
  • Bay Bridge Group Ride – A Celebration and a Reminder
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    The Western Span needs a bike path. This project needs to get done
  • Fresnoland: How a Fresno judge shut down landmark environmental suit against Caltrans’ Highway 99 expansion
    by Damien Newton
    April 28, 2026
    Seasoned environmental attorneys tell Fresnoland an appeal is likely.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 28, 2026
    More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF
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