Bay Area voters rejected new taxes Tuesday. Can transit funding survive in November?—“Is there a strong anti-tax sentiment in the Bay Area? Well, yes,” said John Goodwin, spokesperson for @mtcbata.bsky.social “But… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

As you're waiting for election results, read this article to understand the heated battle over El Cerrito's Measure C to fund a new library. El Cerrito gets little media coverage, so we're very lucky to have wonderful SF Chronicle reporter @rswansf.bsky.social who lives here and wrote this.

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Hello El Cerrito neighbors! By now you probably know that the most polarizing issue in town is not the governor's race, not climate change, not Cybertrucks, but whether to build a new library. We voted today. Here's a gift link to my story: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

San Francisco wants more street festivals. Vendors say parking tickets could drive them away—Their concerns have mounted at a moment when San Francisco leaders… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/p... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

New poll shows what San Francisco residents really think about Waymo cars—When robotaxis first appeared on San Francisco streets, people weren’t sure whether to treat them as… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/w... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Gov. Newsom shakes up high-speed rail board, appointing former S.F. leaders to steer the project—This week’s leadership shake-up comes at a tense moment for the state’s transportation megaproject, which is under construction… www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Can BART’s new speedy fare gates finally solve the ‘piggybacking’ problem?—It’s a new chapter in BART’s ongoing quest to find the perfect fare gate, a Platonic ideal that dogged the agency for years. Pressure began mounting… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Add a $1 billion detour for California high-speed rail to Cesar Chavez’s legacy—disgraced civil rights icon Cesar Chavez: A reroute around his gravesite has inflated… www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

East Bay BART station to lose 400 parking spaces as housing construction begins—“This is one of the (transit oriented developments) where the level of support has been highly consistent,” Kasheica McKinney, director of… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

A lane on I-580 will be designated for carpools. Will it ease traffic?—The impetus is simple: to encourage more people to share rides or take buses as they head across the Bay Bridge. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

San Francisco’s new safety strategy: A crackdown on bikes—In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have decriminalized the “Idaho stop,” allowing cyclists… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/b... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

See the latest piece in the Chronicle about illegal "e-motos" and what policymakers are doing about them. Thanks for including my quotes, @rswansf.bsky.social!

How illegal ‘e-moto’ riding became a dangerous Bay Area teen status symbol (by @rswansf.bsky.social) www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

How illegal ‘e-moto’ riding became a dangerous Bay Area teen status symbol—“These things are like Frankensteins,” said @warrenjwells.bsky.social policy and planning director for the Marin Bicycle Coalition. “They’re not… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Muni’s fare revenue has collapsed. A new report points to a familiar problem—Faced with an operating deficit that could rise from $307 million this fiscal year to $434 million by 2030, @sfmta.com … www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Their son was injured in a violent e-moto crash. Now they’ve been charged with child abuse-The case reflects a broader movement among law enforcement and politicians to crack down on… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

A flying taxi crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. Could it soon take you from S.F. to Wine Country?—In the Bay Area, real estate developers are already leaning into the technology, planning roof top helipads… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/f... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

What if gas hits $10 a gallon? Many Bay Area commuters say they’d keep driving anyway—According to the 2024 U.S. Census, 83% of workers in central Antioch (ZIP code 94509) said they commute by car or truck, despite… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Caltrain may ban bikes with child seats. Parents say it could upend their commutes—While the Peninsula commuter rail system has long accommodated cyclists, reserving two cars on each train for bike and scooter parking… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Will Caltrain really ban bikes with child seats? Some commuter parents are distressed: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Marin could get a Transbay-style transit hub in this city’s downtown—Construction of the facility will coincide with an effort to reimagine transit… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

CEO of California high-speed rail cleared to return to work after arrest—CEO Ian Choudri, 57, was arrested in Folsom (Sacramento County) last month on suspicion of domestic battery… www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Golden Gate Bridge officials are planning to move the San Rafael Transit Center up a block. But they're really moving continents. How marrying bus and train connections could transform mobility in the North Bay: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Highway 101 carpool hours sparked an uproar. Now they are changing—In the fall, California wound down a program that allowed carpool lane access for solo drivers of electric vehicles. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Off leash, on track: Rogue pup tours train tunnel to cause latest BART delay—What appeared to be a black Chihuahua had evidently separated from its owner at the West Oakland station and… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/b... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

The train operator attempted to explain the situation to frustrated passengers, noting that she had to be careful while following the four-legged intruder.

Here’s how many times Waymo robotaxis stalled during S.F.’s December blackout—Last month Waymo submitted a report to the California Public Utilities Commission that logged 1,593 “stoppage events” in San Francisco on Dec. 20… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/w... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Latest BART delay isn't an equipment meltdown -- it's a joy-riding dog: www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/b...

BART’s fare gates will make a new sound next week. Here’s why—“We wanted to make a clear, definitive, welcoming, ‘It’s OK to enter’ kind of sound,” said Ryan Greene-Roesel, BART’s acting director of access and accessibility. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

BART’s cost-cutting plan risks a ‘death spiral’ that could end all train service-“I’m not sure if people have fully woken up to all the impacts,” said former… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

This data shows just how bad BART’s doomsday scenario would be for riders–Many policymakers foresee disaster if Bay Area residents foist a mass transit… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Newsom approves $590 million loan for struggling transit agencies—Assemblymember Lori Wilson, who chairs the Assembly’s transportation committee, emphasized that public transportation is not a luxury but a necessity… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

BART found a fix for the problem that caused 34,000 delays in a year—At the same time, supporters of public transportation are pushing a sales tax for the November ballot to shore up BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Here are 10 to 15 stations that could close under BART doomsday scenarios—Officials at transportation agencies that link to BART worried about ripple effects, if the Bay Area loses parts of its rail backbone. A possible… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Scoop: Here are the 10-15 stations that would close under BART doomsday scenario: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

The latest plan for California high-speed rail: Connect it to Yosemite—The concept would require moving a station from the city’s population center to an area that many people would consider the boondocks. Instead of… www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

This California bill sparked fears of a mileage tax for drivers. Here’s what it actually does—Experts in transportation and land use see many reasons to explore such a policy. With… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Hello! I wanted to share a piece I wrote about holding the Super Bowl, a.k.a. the nation's biggest marketing and entertainment event, biggest expression of Americanism and biggest moment for seven-layer dip ... at a moment when America is so fraught. Gift link: www.sfchronicle.com/super-bowl-l...

S.F. supervisor renews push for $1.4 billion Central Subway extension to Fisherman’s Wharf—With a price tag north of $1.4 billion, the Central Subway would be a herculean project… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Has a gas station near you closed? This California law may be why—Throughout the state, gas station operators who waited until the last minute… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Imagine a Bay Area without BART. We got two test cases last year, when outages shut down the system down for hours. Many people got in their cars Bay Bridge backups increased by nine minutes, not counting miserable jams on the freeway approaches. Full report here:

Waymo scolded by judge after robotaxi company refuses to discuss details from power outage—Zoox and Tesla also declined to provide data on vehicles stopped during the outage. Although Waymo’s staff… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/w... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

I may be the last person to learn that Muni buses travel at under 8 mph. I found this rather staggering. Red lines could help. But are there other solutions? Should SF get rid of some bus stops? www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

California Highway 101 traffic is still a mess, despite upgrades. Could this new fix help–Caltrans recently widened those 6 miles by adding high-occupancy vehicle lanes for carpools during rush hour… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Bay Area bridge tolls will rise in January. Here’s how much more they will cost—At 88 years old, the Bay Bridge needs a lot of repair and regenerative surgery: coats of paint on her peeling towers, new fenders… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Exclusive: Here’s what the Muni parcel tax would cost S.F.’s homeowners—The philosophy, at heart, is to spare middle-class households and small businesses, while asking more… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Muni tax: Some Boomer homeowners get exemptions. But what about Gen Z renters?—More contentious, still, is the question of whether landlords will have the ability… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

The Bay Bridge is set to undergo a major transformation — and it could improve your commute—It wasn’t until the pandemic hit that state and regional officials removed… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

California threatens to ban Tesla sales for 30 days—At the heart of the case are four phrases or product descriptions from Tesla’s website that state officials characterize as ambiguous or that amount to false advertising… www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com