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  • Outgoing BART Director Rebecca Saltzman discusses the ups and downs of twelve years on the BART board (Berkeleyside)
  • CARB says Pedal Ahead founder Ed Clancy is no longer involved in e-bike incentive program (San Diego Union Tribune)
  • How can we make progress on transit during the next administration? (San José Spotlight)
  • A commuting resolution for 2025: Ride the bus (Bloomberg)
  • Muni makes plans for a new bus yard (Mass Transit)
  • Monterey County transportation agency outlines its 2024 achievements (King City Rustler)
  • High-speed rail projects – like The Portal – face uncertain funding (SF Examiner)
  • CA High-speed Rail Program celebrates another class of graduates from its training center (Mass Transit)
  • California emission rules force old diesel ferries to retire – but really they just move elsewhere (Richmond Confidential)
  • California’s transition to zero-emission trucks is happening, despite pushback, “growing pains” (East Bay Times)
  • Growing energy demand, rising costs, worsening climate impacts will shape state action in 2025 (ClimateWire)
  • US Treasury finalizes hydrogen tax credit rules, with some guardrails to avoid encouraging more emissions. Did they get it right? (Heatmap)
  • The Week in Short Videos
    by Damien Newton
    April 17, 2026
    Neighborhood greenways, San Diego budget woes, and a whole bunch of hyper-loop.
  • Friday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 17, 2026
    More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF
  • Mayor Gloria’s Budget Has Deep Cuts for Safety and Bicycle Program for the San Diego Department of Transportation
    by Damien Newton
    April 16, 2026
    Gloria when running for re-election in 2024, “Even in a difficult budget year we still put good money towards our Vision Zero plans.” Gloria’s 2026 budget: Elimination of funding for the multi-modal team in the Transportation Department.
  • Thursday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 16, 2026
    Great news out of Fresno…
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