Senate panel OKs emission caps without GOP
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrans to close Bay Bridge lane daily to check steel beam
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Building a new bridge across the bay would cost billions
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge closure takes a toll on region
Contra Costa Times

Study: Housing, transportation costly in Sonoma County
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Local I-80 work sees ceremonial end Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

American Canyon trail gets one step closer
Napa Valley Register

Cubic to Leverage Newly Acquired TransLink(R) Assets to Update San Francisco Subway Gating and Ticketing Systems $20 Million Project Partially Paid for With Federal Stimulus Money
Live-PR

In Defense of Jaywalking
Slate

Officials say texting while driving an epidemic
San Francisco Chronicle

Little opposition at bridge toll hearing
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Wolfe Road overpass failed long before its time
San Jose Mercury News

Should home prices come with warnings about transit costs, too?
Contra Costa Times

Marin, North Bay pay more for transportation/housing costs
Marin Independent Journal

California lawmakers pass historic water package
Sacramento Bee

SFPD tickets Muni fare evaders
San Francisco Examiner

Few People Speak at Hearing About Increasing Bay Area Bridge Tolls
KRON 4

S.F. transportation costs lower than in suburbs
San Francisco Chronicle

$18 vehicle fee proposed to help state parks
San Francisco Chronicle

Burden of housing and transportation costs high in the Bay Area
Oakland Tribune

Truckers scrambling after grant money dries up
Oakland Tribune

Hour-plus commutes a way of life for many in East Bay
Contra Costa Times

I-680 freeway lanes to close in Alamo
Contra Costa Times

Public hearings to focus on proposed toll increase
Contra Costa Times

Chevron land donation closes Bay Trail gap
Contra Costa Times

California Legislature passes state water conservation bill
Los Angeles Times

New cameras installed on Muni to improve safety
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area Transit Authority begins hearings on possible Bay Area bridge toll increases to $6 per car
San Francisco Examiner

Study calls Md. smart growth aflop
Washington Post

Fiscal Blood on the Tracks
New York Times

New black eye for recently improved Caltrans
San Francisco Chronicle

Bridge closure later likely for permanent fix
San Francisco Chronicle

CITY INSIDER / MTA still faces a big budget gap
San Francisco Chronicle

Feds say Muni workers let fuel spill into bay
San Francisco Chronicle

Major components of water overhaul pass Senate
San Francisco Chronicle

Money scarce for Highway 116 safety fixes
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Hearings set on planned bridge toll hike Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Transit agency finds missing millions
Napa Valley Register

City’s Bike Plan remains on hold
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrans: Bridge is safer this time
San Francisco Examiner

MTC Says Bay Bridge Closure Caused Loss Of $1.9 Million In Tolls
KTVU

Morgan Hill seeks developers for multimillion-dollar projects Requires paid subscription
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

Bay Bridge stays closed
San Francisco Chronicle

Building in S.F. not expected to grow for years
San Francisco Chronicle

Bridge to reopen by 9 a.m.
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge expected to be open later today
Oakland Tribune

San Fran's latest battle royale: parking meters
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Bay Bridge closing strains region's transportation system
San Jose Mercury News

Bike Plan injunction may be lifted
San Francisco Examiner

Mind your manners on BART: Tips for newbies
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: On right turns and bike lanes
San Jose Mercury News

Burning the home fires is again illegal on bad air nights in Bay Area
San Jose Mercury News

Solano taxi service could be up and running by '10
Contra Costa Times

Golden Gate Bridge plans how to get into black
San Francisco Chronicle

Stress testing begins on Bay Bridge
San Francisco Chronicle

VTA faces $98 million deficit - far worse than projected
San Jose Mercury News

Barnidge: The real question is why a new Bay Bridge isn't already in place
Contra Costa Times

A water way?
Sacramento Bee

Transit and Trails: Connecting People to Nature on Public Transit
Triple Pundit

One is magic number for local transit agencies Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

HEADLINES FOR OCTOBER 30, 2009

Newbies push BART to ridership record
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge remains closed
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge remains closed, workers and inspectors still 'hours' from completion
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Bay Bridge incident shows need for vigilance
Oakland Tribune

AC Transit appoints interim general manager
Contra Costa Times

Santa Rosa gets nearly $500,000 to promote bike, pedestrian safety
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Editorial: Day of reckoning for water is here
Sacramento Bee

Bridge repair to be monitored after emergency fix
San Francisco Examiner

BART shatters historic ridership record
San Francisco Examiner

Sound off on bridge-toll proposals
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrans, CA DOT Tease With Conflicting Possible Bridge Reopen Times
SF Appeal

Affordable housing requirements rise
Morgan Hill Times

Bay Bridge Rupture Reminiscent of Carquinez Eyebar Failure in 1970s
SF Weekly Blogs

Bay Bridge Failure Raises Questions About Long-Term Safety
New York Times

Bay Bridge repairs will face extra scrutiny
San Francisco Chronicle

Resignation reigns over hellish commute
San Francisco Chronicle

Motorists starting to cope
San Francisco Chronicle

Bridge parts couldn't take the wind
San Francisco Chronicle

Fix it right, Caltrans
San Francisco Chronicle

San Jose officials incorrectly blamed VTA for error
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Meters on Highway 101 will finally be turned on
San Jose Mercury News

South Hayward BART station closed after explosion killed power
Contra Costa Times

Bridge remains closed
Contra Costa Times

Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County seeing heavier traffic
Contra Costa Times

Burning home fires will be a crime on bad-air nights in Bay Area
San Mateo County Times

Bay Bridge closure snarls Marin traffic
Marin Independent Journal

Driving alternatives in wake of bridge closure Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Editorial: Bay Bridge mishap demands answers
Sacramento Bee

Feds to eye failed repair of Bay Bridge
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Bridge breakdown caused by known flaw
San Francisco Examiner

Muni likely to oversee world’s oldest cable car
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Bridge Closure Stirs Questions On Foreign Steel
American Iron and Steel Institute

A bracket snaps and closes SF Bay Bridge... Is everything else OK?
SF Gate Blog

Bay Bridge closed after repair falls apart
San Francisco Chronicle

Bridge reopening: It could be days
San Francisco Chronicle

Commuters chatting online say BART extra `cozy' this morning
Oakland Tribune

Commuters trudge through Bay Bridge closure
Oakland Tribune

Extra ferry, BART trains planned for morning commute
Oakland Tribune

My Word: Walking to school can help society as a whole
Oakland Tribune

San Jose officials say VTA error will delay environmental report on proposed stadium
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge closed after crack repair fails
San Jose Mercury News

Shutdown creates nightmare commute
Contra Costa Times

Drivers deal with closure
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma deemed 'bike-friendly' city
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Marin bracing for dense commute after Bay Bridge mishap
Marin Independent Journal

Little train bond measure that could, Prop 1A, stirs residents up a year later
San Mateo County Times

Land use is real issue in water wrangling
Sacramento Bee

Work on Bay Bridge under way, but time for reopening uncertain
San Francisco Examiner

SEC to Seek More Muni Authority 'Next Year’
Bond Buyer

Half of Muni surveillance cameras fail in audit
San Francisco Chronicle

Delta water plan emerges for public to view
San Francisco Chronicle

EDITORIAL: A watershed compromise
San Francisco Chronicle

A sensible program to end strife
San Francisco Chronicle

San Jose's redevelopment agency budget released
San Jose Mercury News

Mayor drives Muni-free Market plan
San Francisco Examiner

Benicia calls off workshops on bus stops, parking areas
Contra Costa Times

Second senior transit summit set
Vacaville Reporter

S.F. to ease up on unlicensed drivers
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. utilities panel now backs water plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Augmented reality to alter how we see the world
San Francisco Chronicle

Preventing suicides at Palo Alto train crossing
San Jose Mercury News

The Queen of the Road: California stops and distracted drivers
Contra Costa Times

Muni security cameras failed again
San Francisco Examiner

Editorial: State raid on redevelopment agencies likely unconstitutional
Oakland Tribune

California needs to get a handle on its bond debt
Oakland Tribune

Watch as the MTC plots to take over the world
San Francisco Examiner

Muni envy in Orinda
San Francisco Chronicle

BART clarifies plans for East County extension
Contra Costa Times

Rio Vista improves bus service
Contra Costa Times

The upside-down world of the MTC
San Francisco Examiner

Planners Considering Consolidating Transit Agencies
KCBS

Could Off-Peak “Bargain Fares” Bring More Revenue to Muni and BART?
SF Streetsblog

Have an Opinion About Toll Hikes? Go Tell Them.
New York Times

Automakers focus on affordable electric cars
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area transit consolidation back on table
San Francisco Chronicle

New laws change California's rules of the road
Contra Costa Times

Former Tiburon mayor and rail backer Ellman dies
Contra Costa Times

San Mateo County bus riders to get real-time arrival updates
San Jose Mercury News

Suisun City bike path bridge dedicated Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

California jockeys for billions in federal high-speed rail funds
Sacramento Bee

Firm with ties to Schwarzenegger declines to reapply for California rail contract
Sacramento Bee

Arlington goes its own way in lawsuit over HOV lanes
Washington Post

AC Transit Chief Is Out
East Bay Express

Muni moochers prompt hearing
San Francisco Chronicle

Surviving streets of San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Motorcycle deaths on decline in California
San Jose Mercury News

Bill would allow redevelopment agencies to borrow for state cash raid
San Jose Mercury News

Traffic safety program arrives at Danville's Monte Vista High
Contra Costa Times

Time to (finally) de-guzzle our cars?
Los Angeles Times

Free parking spots could sprout meters
Washington Post

New direction for Market Street
San Francisco Examiner

A bridge to somewhere
San Mateo Daily Journal

Plan for longer parking meter hours under fire
San Francisco Chronicle

Presidio ends traffic study - and closures
San Francisco Chronicle

Golden Gate Bridge adding interactive exhibits
San Francisco Chronicle

California vision for high-speed rail deserves federal stimulus
San Francisco Chronicle

New Highway 101 lanes could open by Jan. 1
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Take bullet train claims with grain of salt
Sacramento Bee

Passionate pleas on parking policy
San Francisco Examiner

Vacaville close to meeting law for affordable housing
Vacaville Reporter

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO: RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY TO BE HELD FOR BAY TRAIL BRIDGE
CBS

Fremont school for the blind raises traffic concerns at intersection
Oakland Tribune

Barnidge: If you build a transit village, will villagers come?
Contra Costa Times

Bus service likely to be curtailed in Marin due to budget shortfall
Marin Independent Journal

Portion of I-80 set for full closure as work continues Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Panel's tax overhaul plan sparks fierce debate in state
Sacramento Bee

Muni finds almost 10% of riders are fare cheats
San Francisco Chronicle

New bridge closes South San Francisco gap in Bay Trail
San Mateo County Times

Burlingame doesn't have enough money to create Caltrain quiet zones
San Mateo County Times

Fiscal impact of state climate law disputed
Sacramento Bee

When railroads ruled the S.F. waterfront
San Francisco Chronicle

Vallejo, Benicia could unify bus transit systems
Oakland Tribune

Rush to comply with New Year's ban on dirty trucks at Port of Oakland
Contra Costa Times

Vacaville planners prepared to address housing in city
Contra Costa Times

High-speed trains may collide with L.A. River plans
Los Angeles Times

Mehserle trial to be moved in BART shooting
San Francisco Chronicle

AC Transit general manager to step down
San Francisco Chronicle

Hercules hopes transit station will beckon visitors from afar
Oakland Tribune

AC Transit boss to step down
Contra Costa Times

Transit board to review proposed service cuts
Marin Independent Journal

>Few catching on to Vallejo Express
Napa Valley Register

House OKs funding for Bay Area water projects
San Francisco Chronicle

Creeping Hayward Fault might ease quake tension
San Francisco Chronicle

Unprepared for the next Big One
San Francisco Chronicle

Price gouging?
San Francisco Chronicle

CityWise: More Oakland parking changes likely on the way
Oakland Tribune

Is the Bay Area ready?
Oakland Tribune

Web site gives Contra Costa bike locker locations
Contra Costa Times

Bus conflict postponed to find solution Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Hybrid cars dominate EPA list of top 10 fuel sippers
Los Angeles Times

Bridge tolls apt to jump $1 next July
Vallejo Times Herald

Consumers Pay the Price
New York Times

Council mulls housing plans
Sonoma Index Tribune

S-curve crash shows why Bay Bridge changes needed
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. a dangerous city for careless pedestrians
San Francisco Chronicle

Toll authority weighs higher bridge fees
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge rebuild is a shaky proposition
San Francisco Chronicle

Census Bureau director, in San Francisco visit, promises to reach out to immigrants
Oakland Tribune

Bridge operators consider raising tolls in Bay Area
San Jose Mercury News

Bridge operators considering possible toll increases for commute hours, car pools
Contra Costa Times

Vasco Road to close temporarily starting Oct. 29
Contra Costa Times

Toll hike for Bay Area bridges on tap for July 2010
Marin Independent Journal

Higher bridge tolls, commute premiums up for debate Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Calpers Rocked by 'Pay to Play'
Wall Street Journal

Parking drives transit movement
USA Today

Bay Bridge crossing may cost $6
San Francisco Examiner

Higher Tolls Closer To Reality On Bay Area Bridges
CBS

S.F. considers extending parking meter hours
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area cities must cut trash in storm drains
San Francisco Chronicle

Foreclosures make it harder to get census count
San Francisco Chronicle

Green space helps heal West Oakland after Loma Prieta
Oakland Tribune

West Oakland citizens band together to fight freeway after Loma Prieta
Oakland Tribune

Highway deaths at record low in first half of 2009
San Jose Mercury News

Hearing this morning on bridge toll increases
Contra Costa Times

Transit agency gains new role on green issues
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

20 years after Loma Prieta: Quake cracked freeway-focused policy
San Francisco Examiner

Muni brews storm with meter plan
San Francisco Examiner

Bus drivers warn of delays during safety campaign
San Francisco Examiner

Commission studies 2010 toll increase
Vallejo Times Herald

Committee To Discuss Toll Hike On Bay Area Bridges
CBS

Bay Bridge span designed to endure major quake
San Francisco Chronicle

The global warming consensus cools
San Francisco Chronicle

West Oakland citizens bands together to fight freeway after Loma Prieta
Oakland Tribune

High Speed Rail Authority shops alternatives through San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

Palo Alto council candidates bash high-speed rail plans
San Jose Mercury News

New features strengthen new Bay Bridge
Contra Costa Times

Bus turf battle shouldn't disrupt service Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Electronic bike parking may deter BART commuters
San Francisco Examiner

MTC report shows trolley buses run on smoke
San Francisco Examiner

Council to tackle housing element
Sonoma News

Is Quake Retrofitting Your House Worth The Cost?
CBS

How Traffic Jams Help the Environment
Wall Street Journal

How Should Planners Promote Livable Communities?
National Journal

Bay Area cities lag in making housing quake-safe
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Carpool perk may be extended to owners of non-gasoline-powered vehicles
San Jose Mercury News

Legislators reach consensus on water policy
Contra Costa Times

Cities lag in preparations for high-stakes census
Washington Post

Senior, disabled topic of summit
Vacaville Reporter

Editorial: Balance state budget using innovative ideas, not illegal raids
Oakland Tribune

20 years after Loma Prieta quake, Marin practices preparedness
Marin Independent Journal

Up from the rubble, 20 years after Loma Prieta
San Francisco Chronicle

State's revenue falls $1.1 billion short
San Francisco Chronicle

VTA board approves plan to cut service to Campbell area bus and light rail lines, raise fares
San Jose Mercury News

Long delay likely for East Cypress corridor plan
Contra Costa Times

BART leader stays cool under pressure
Contra Costa Times

San Francisco Bay Area greenbelt development debated
San Francisco Examiner

High-speed rail changes track to consider tunnel Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Grant helps Oakland catch ride to Jack London Square Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Cooperation key to funding Bay Area high-speed rail Requires paid subscription
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

Rail plan can stay on track, judge says
San Francisco Chronicle

Price hike in Treasure Island transfer to S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle

11th hour objection nearly derails BART plan
San Francisco Chronicle

EDITORIAL: Meter madness
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: Fix Delta levees now, get local buy-in on other water projects
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Work wrapping up at 238-880 interchange three months ahead of schedule
San Jose Mercury News

Cool air reduces Bay Area smog this year
San Jose Mercury News

Project impact of Pittsburg transit village raises concerns
Contra Costa Times

Humboldt bike lanes 'starting to work'
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

New software from IBM to help BART trains run on time
San Mateo County Times

Transbay funds delay may have $100M price tag
San Francisco Examiner

Walters: State must change its tax system
Sacramento Bee

Flora and Fauna, a Group Multimedia Show, Features Diverse Works From Artful Steps
California Chronicle

Oakland unexpectedly OKs BART airport extension
San Francisco Chronicle

Newest Muni car is vintage Aussie
San Francisco Chronicle

Council endorses Connector, with conditions
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland council rolls back parking-meter enforcement hours
Oakland Tribune

Oakland moms keep traffic, drug dealers at bay during walk to school
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Motorists plead for more warnings at cone zones
San Jose Mercury News

Port of Oakland favors strict truck ban
Contra Costa Times

More bikes, fewer cars on Humboldt Street 'bike boulevard'
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Corte Madera challenging Highway 101 project
Marin Independent Journal

Burlingame, San Mateo may adopt quiet zones for train horns
San Mateo County Times

Oakland Council Backs Airport Connector
East Bay Express

City Council wrestles with housing policies
Mountain View Voice

Oakland council reverses parking meter rule
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. sets tougher deadlines for condo tower fee
San Francisco Chronicle

Bloggers take on Airport Connector
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland council decides to support BART connector to airport
Oakland Tribune

Kids hit the streets for Walk and Roll To School Day
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma-to-Schellville bike trail in the works
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Petaluma City Council won't seek federal traffic grant
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Editorial: Slowing speeds can save lives
Sacramento Bee

Obama Sets His Sights On Urban Revitalization
Washington Post

Aussie streetcar rolls into town
San Francisco Examiner

WETA's emergency plans will not move a lot of people
San Francisco Examiner

Carpool lane on Solano I-80 westbound opens
Vallejo Times Herald

Oakland council leans against BART airport line
San Francisco Chronicle

Delta 'fix' must preserve water rights
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Longer carpool hours irk some drivers
San Jose Mercury News

Vote set on Oakland airport connector
Contra Costa Times

John Horgan: Rail specifics are still vague at best
San Mateo County Times

New Report Details Costs of Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Washington Post

Gasoline prices drop in California, U.S.
Los Angeles Times

Oakland Council To Take Position On Airport Link
CBS

Newsom backs away from parking meter plans
San Francisco Chronicle

Put high-speed rail underground through Palo Alto, planning workshop recommends
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: The I-280 commute through San Jose is at a crawl
San Jose Mercury News

California's highways are in a sad state
Sacramento Bee

Hurdles Remain on Climate Change Goals
Washington Post

Reaching climate goals largely about cars
North Bay Business Journal

Urban life: City Streets - Design with the bike in mind
San Francisco Chronicle

Cars, bikes can coexist in vibrant cities
San Francisco Chronicle

Recycling the urban spaces
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: EBMUD's long-term water supply program faces opposition
Oakland Tribune

Peninsula cities meet deadlines, get $13 million in stimulus funds
Oakland Tribune

Your Turn: BART is diligent in its testing of the train control system
Oakland Tribune

Readers' Forum: Oakland Airport Connector Project is a three-way boost for Oakland
Oakland Tribune

Hybrid car owners in California may lose carpool edge
Oakland Tribune

High-speed rail meetings in San Jose to tackle alternate routes
San Jose Mercury News

Editorial: New tax plan is far from ready for prime time
San Jose Mercury News

Altamont Commuter Express eliminates its midday run
Contra Costa Times

Commuters, choose your wheels Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

New scheme tried on high-speed trial Requires paid subscription
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

New 11-Mile Carpool Lane On I-580 In Alameda Co.
CBS

CA Bids For High Speed Rail $
CBS

High court says state can't raid transit funds
San Francisco Chronicle

BART promises changes for police force
San Francisco Chronicle

A BART police plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Bold moves needed to re-energize Market Street
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: New carpool lane opens today on I-580
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Stop whining about toll lanes, says L.A. driver
San Jose Mercury News

Billions could go back to transit: California Supreme Court upholds ruling
San Jose Mercury News

Road construction on Vasco Road responsible for six-mile traffic backup tonight
Contra Costa Times

Solano I-80 carpool lane opens today
Contra Costa Times

Waldo Tunnel rainbows begin to regain glow as paint work begins
Marin Independent Journal

HOT lanes on Highway 101 in Marin to undergo study
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Carpool lanes don't get enough respect
Sacramento Bee

Climate summit delegates like state's planned carbon trading market
Los Angeles Times

Census Gets Some Latino Help and Needs It
Washington Post

AC Transit to Request Use of BRT Funds to Stave Off Service Cuts
Berkeley Daily Planet

Govt calls distracted driving an 'epidemic'
San Francisco Chronicle

Presidio plans to put the brakes on traffic
San Francisco Chronicle

Forms in Spanish may boost Latinos census count
San Francisco Chronicle

State reveals detailed high-speed train plans from San Francisco to San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: How to use an emergency call box
San Jose Mercury News

Boxer unveils sweeping climate change bill
San Jose Mercury News

Editorial: Census needs to fund comprehensive outreach effort
San Jose Mercury News

Editorial: Stimulus dollars needed for high-speed rail
San Jose Mercury News

BART begins trek deeper into Fremont
Contra Costa Times

Caltrans plan to close Corte Madera freeway interchange raises concern
Marin Independent Journal

Skelton: California tax reform plan much too bold for Capitol
Los Angeles Times

Ferry project receives funds
San Francisco Examiner

Trail plans climb forward
Vacaville Reporter

Commission proposes dramatic state tax overhaul
San Francisco Chronicle

Report blasts BART police, calls for changes
San Francisco Chronicle

Market St. traffic test starts
San Francisco Chronicle

TransLink's growing pains
San Francisco Chronicle

Recession fosters big savings in Bay Area transportation contract bids
Oakland Tribune

Bay-Delta to get renewed attention from Obama administration
San Jose Mercury News

Californians are paying a record 60 cents more for gas than rest of nation
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose and other redevelopment agencies across California score a victory vs. the state — for now
San Jose Mercury News

Transportation Secretary: Distracted driving a 'menace to society'
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Slow commute on Highway 101
San Jose Mercury News

Web site helps plan Bay Area transit trips to parks and trails
Contra Costa Times

Fremont in store for a month of road work
Contra Costa Times

South San Francisco ferry project picks up $3 million, set to break ground
San Mateo County Times

Key high-speed rail plans to be unveiled at San Carlos meeting Wednesday
San Mateo County Times

Caltrain, high-speed rail to split Peninsula costs 50-50 for a year
San Mateo County Times

I-80 carpool lane opens near Cordelia Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Q and A: How Schwarzenegger-backed tax plan would affect Californians
Sacramento Bee

Dan Walters: Much-needed California tax overhaul likely doomed
Sacramento Bee

Senate climate-change bill would cut greenhouse emissions 20% by 2020
Los Angeles Times

Muni crimes raising an alarm
San Francisco Examiner

Politics, Engineering Intersect Over Bay Bridge
PBS News Hour

Euro Cycling Delegation Tours Bay Area
CBS

Water interests argue new state dam proposals
San Francisco Chronicle

Compromise on Oakland parking may be in works
San Francisco Chronicle

Growth of city neighborhoods
San Francisco Chronicle

How you can help stop BART's half billion dollar boondoggle
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: We don't need Congress to produce any more sneak-attack water bills in California
Oakland Tribune

AC Transit seeks funding switch to reduce service cuts
Contra Costa Times

Pacifica looks to cut emissions with Climate Action Plan
Contra Costa Times

Trust secures 488 acres
Contra Costa Times

Battle brews in California over expanding carpool-lane access
Sacramento Bee

No problems yet with Market Street detours
San Francisco Examiner

Market Street traffic experiment starts Tuesday
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: Reform California budget by calming spending growth, not income swings
Oakland Tribune

Intensive community meetings set for South Hayward BART plan
Oakland Tribune

Projects to change driver access to I-580 in Livermore
Oakland Tribune

Stimulus funds to help pay for San Jose roads
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: VTA considering ways to speed up light rail
San Jose Mercury News

Will census resolve debate over size of congressional delegation?
Sacramento Bee

States Rush to Avoid Losing $9 Billion in Highway Funds
Wall Street Journal

Bay Area delegates promote smart growth in D.C.
San Francisco Chronicle

The future of Bay Area employment
San Francisco Chronicle

Midday Altamont Commuter Express midday route may be eliminated
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Train crossing woes in Fremont
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Toll lane rage
Contra Costa Times

Some Oakland coin-operated parking meters faulty
Oakland Tribune

U.S. transportation chief -- and a gruesome video -- target distracted drivers
Oakland Tribune

Car pool lane hours extended on two Contra Costa freeways
Contra Costa Times

Readers' Forum: Bay Area region strives for disaster resistance
Contra Costa Times

Oakland may disconnect from BART stimulus plan Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Schwarzenegger backs strong state climate bill
San Francisco Chronicle

AC Transit considers placing BRT on hold
San Francisco Chronicle

Lessons learned from Loma Prieta
San Francisco Chronicle

Richmond, Alameda County and Port of Oakland land emergency preparedness grants
Oakland Tribune

AC Transit eyes funding switch to reduce service cuts
Contra Costa Times

Bike lanes complete linking north and central San Rafael
Marin Independent Journal

Transportation agency seeks eminent domain power Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Legislation for a 21st Century Transportation System Doesn't Come Easy
New York Times

Patience is a virtue on this journey
Vallejo Times Herald

Interactive trip planner gets users to Bay Area Park sites via public transportation
Travel News

FasTrak frustation: Months of billing errors
ABC

Why Californians are paying even more for gas
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland council sticks with parking policy
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco, East Bay fear water rationing in future
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: Keep cool when driving on the Bay Bridge
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: BART officials should check systems
Oakland Tribune

San Jose lays off nearly a fourth of its redevelopment staff
San Jose Mercury News

Census: Reaching out not so easy
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: New FasTrak devices will make it easier to use carpool/toll lanes.
San Jose Mercury News

Santa Rosa council sees new general plan
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Caltrain, officials insist they're committed to safety
San Mateo County Times

Wolk: It's time to reboot state's budget process
Sacramento Bee

Census Bureau, Preparing for the Next Count, Shortens Form
Washington Post

New Muni bus stop serves Daly City
San Francisco Examiner

State to seek half of all federal stimulus money for high-speed rail
Riverside Press Enterprise

There's No One in Charge
East Bay Express

Interactive Trip Planner Gets Users to Bay Area Park Sites Via Public Transportation
PR Newswire

Caltrans Awards $8.7 Million for Statewide Planning Grants to Improve Transportation in Local Communities
The Pine Tree

Charging-station network built along 101
San Francisco Chronicle

$529 million loan for plug-in hybrids
San Francisco Chronicle

Spot for S.F. high-speed rail station up in air
San Francisco Chronicle

To help slow traffic, planners pick beige
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland won't roll back parking hours for now
San Francisco Chronicle

Park and pay until 8: Oakland lawmakers won't lighten up on meter enforcement
Contra Costa Times

Santa Rosa mulls ways to pay for affordable housing
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Red and White's ferry plan for Sausalito raises concerns
Marin Independent Journal

Deficit grows despite higher toll
San Francisco Examiner

Obama opposes Treasure Island giveaway
San Francisco Examiner

Census data reflect recession's social impact
San Francisco Chronicle

China making big push to cut greenhouse gases
San Francisco Chronicle

Transit systems warned of backpack bomb plot
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland council may reverse new parking rules
San Francisco Chronicle

Radical plan would awaken sleepy Orinda
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland parking fiasco to come to a head
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Economic recovery in California will be difficult, but we have made progress
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: New toll lanes raise objections, questions
San Jose Mercury News

Dutch help Bay Area plan for sea level rise
Contra Costa Times

Another bad air advisory issued for Tuesday
Contra Costa Times

AC Transit gets $6.4 million to expand solar power
Contra Costa Times

State to apply for $1.28 billion for high-speed rail, Caltrain construction from SF to San Jose
Contra Costa Times

Driving while texting, adjusting the stereo, or even drinking a coffee can have tragic results
Contra Costa Times

Hwy. 101 construction zone to get Rohnert Park offramps
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Belmont to study options for paid parking
San Mateo County Times

New passes for unlimited rides debut for bus rides in Marin
Marin Independent Journal

City sued over affordable housing
Napa Valley Register

Going Broke: Do-it-yourself lawmaking often a budget buster
Sacramento Bee

Taming the California beast
Los Angeles Times

Bay Bridge S-curve slows drive time
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland City Council rethinks parking changes
San Francisco Chronicle

Alameda Point Traffic Study
San Francisco Chronicle

Transit agencies rely on citizen advocate
Contra Costa Times

San Mateo to drop $3.8 million in approved projects to meet state take-away
San Mateo County Times

A long road ahead
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Napa County invited to go car-free for a day
Napa Valley Register

Streetcar wreck may cost $85K in claims
San Francisco Examiner

Monday declared a 'Spare the Air' day
San Francisco Examiner

Pavement Management Efforts Get Boost With New MTC Software
PR Newswire

Throttling back on Market Street cars
San Francisco Chronicle

California plans to levy greenhouse gas fees
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area may soon lead nation in carpool lanes open to solo drivers for a fee
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: How about a carpool lane on northbound I-680?
San Jose Mercury News

California's high-speed rail project sparks residents fears
Sacramento Bee

States send mixed message on texting and driving
Oakland Tribune

AC Transit to build hydrogen fuel station Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Authorities to close Presidio roads to traffic
San Francisco Chronicle

BART launches hunt for new top cop
San Francisco Chronicle

Turning parking spaces into parks
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Caltrain death stirs sympathy, worries
San Jose Mercury News

Highway 101 to close in San Mateo, Burlingame for two mornings next week
Contra Costa Times

Four new hybrid buses for Napa next summer
Napa Valley Register

County transit agency to send e-mail alerts
Napa Valley Register

New life for VINE bus to Santa Rosa
Napa Valley Register

BART board approves labor agreements
San Francisco Examiner

The Bay Line: the High Line of San Francisco?
Fast Company

William Gibson's Bridge City in "Virtual Light" Could Become Real
io9

Neighbors spar over where to end Muni lines
San Francisco Chronicle

Stuck on Caltrain tracks? Flee or die
San Jose Mercury News

Los Gatos mountain students could be losing ride to high school if VTA cancels service
San Jose Mercury News

Rail safety experts offer advice in wake of motorist's death on Caltrain tracks
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Fewer calls on emergency roadside phones
San Jose Mercury News

East Bay lawmaker to try again to get BART police civilian oversight
Contra Costa Times

Senate votes to allow guns on Amtrak
Contra Costa Times

Teaching bicyclists, motorists to share the road
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

White House to Revise Bush-Era Smog Rule
Washington Post

Disability activists sue Caltrans over access complaints
Los Angeles Times

Traffic mitigators vex San Francisco residents
San Francisco Examiner

Dumbarton next in line for retrofit
San Francisco Examiner

Car sharing pitched to cut costs
San Francisco Examiner

Obama's stimulus money will increase traffic, but not bridge safety
SF Weekly

How far will voters go to fix California?
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: From the Bay Bridge to the South Bay, drivers suffer the September commuting blues
San Jose Mercury News

Valley's uptick eclipses state: As California faces long, slow recovery, local economy poised for quick rebound with tech help
San Jose Mercury News

'Save the Bay' unveils annual list of most-polluted local waterways
Contra Costa Times

Santa Rosa bumps parking ticket to $30
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Schwarzenegger empowers air board on renewable energy
Sacramento Bee

California's jobs picture will be grim for years, two forecasts say
Sacramento Bee

No BART police civilian oversight this year
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed PR, take two
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Hybrids can use carpool lanes until Jan. 1, 2011
San Jose Mercury News

Tunnel or not?
San Mateo County Times

Officials test toxic response to big Bay Area quake
Marin Independent Journal

California tax panel set to recommend sweeping, controversial changes
Sacramento Bee

New study shows Bay Area drivers upset at congestion, but unlikely to change
San Francisco Examiner

Muni to upgrade light rail vehicles
San Francisco Examiner

Devil's slide tunnels more than halfway done
San Francisco Examiner

State budget results: penny-wise, pound foolish
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: A welcome purchase on Mount Diablo
Oakland Tribune

Community meetings set this week on AC Transit changes
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Drunken-driving legislation has support
San Jose Mercury News

Doubts over safety of Hwy. 101 construction
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Marin commuters face new project to maneuver through Doyle Drive construction
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Is public transit poised for a comeback?
Sacramento Bee

Road-related suits put city in hole
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA Board of Directors to discuss service changes
San Francisco Examiner

Professor Seeks to Turn Old Bay Bridge Into Public Park
Daily Cal

BART to trim night, weekend, holiday service
San Francisco Chronicle

Ferry, network of bike paths and trails plotted for Richmond's future
Contra Costa Times

Muni checks security cameras in wake of attack
San Francisco Chronicle

As U.S. census nears, fears of a miscount in East Bay
Oakland Tribune

Program provides free bus passes for West County students
Contra Costa Times

Water management plan stalls in Legislature
Contra Costa Times

Taking the long view of Highway 12's future Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

San Jose tries ‘wikiplanning’ to help set city goals Requires paid subscription
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

Panel reviews sweeping state tax reform
San Francisco Chronicle

Lawsuit over California greenhouse-gas limits
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrain gets an earful about louder horns
San Francisco Chronicle

San Ramon, Danville told to wait for Tassajara Valley planning decision
Contra Costa Times

Urban bicycle safety classes starting this week
Contra Costa Times

Redwood City residents favor high-speed train stop
San Mateo County Times

Novato Narrows widening project gets another $10 million
Marin Independent Journal

With power and money on the line, states, civic groups already have push on for 2010 census
San Francisco Examiner

Bridge closure boosts weekend BART ridership
San Francisco Examiner

Pilot program to limit traffic on Market Street
San Francisco Chronicle

Typical jumper: 40, white, single and male
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge delay feared
San Francisco Chronicle

Spare the Air Day Thursday
San Francisco Chronicle

Late steel threatens Bay Bridge construction schedule
Oakland Tribune

Redwood City residents weigh high-speed rail stop
San Jose Mercury News

Local children return to schools, along with accompanying traffic
Contra Costa Times

Parts of Interstate 580 closure planned during construction
Contra Costa Times

SamTrans eliminates seven bus routes, hikes fares by 25 cents
San Mateo County Times

San Bruno officials approve extra cash for Caltrain project
San Mateo County Times

BART to cut back off-peak service
San Francisco Examiner

Creating a quicker, safer route
Stockton Record

Translink to discontinue transfers in 2010
San Francisco Xpress

UC Planners Envision “Bay Line” Park on the Old Bay Bridge Span
SF Streets Blog

That Old Bay Bridge Span? Slap on a Park and Some Condos
NBC Bay Area

Bay Bridge 2013 Opening Date May Be Delayed
NBC Bay Area

Emergency Bay Bridge repair done early
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge back in business
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Central Subway will connect communities
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Central Subway will disrupt Chinatown
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrans plans frequent inspections after Bay Bridge crack's discovery
Oakland Tribune

Sunnyvale: One lane of Highway 101 and two ramps closed
San Jose Mercury News

Caltrain, facing surge in deaths, aims to educate public on dangers of tracks
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Bay Bridge work draws widespread praise
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge open early after Caltrans finds needed part quickly
San Jose Mercury News

Commuters warned about 'S' curve
Contra Costa Times

The Queen of the Road: The story behind BART fare jumps
Contra Costa Times

Sacramento takeaway costs Healdsburg $2.7 million
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

I-80 frontage road reopening delayed Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Cracked steel on Bay Bridge raises doubts about safety
Sacramento Bee

Flawed bridge repair plans led to delay, confusion
San Francisco Examiner

Funding doubts hinder Doyle Drive retrofit
San Francisco Examiner

Home builders sue over Bay Area land use policy Requires paid subscription
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

Bay Bridge reopens early, but hassles possible today
Vallejo Times Herald

Bay Bridge reopens
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge detour done; problem needs extra day
San Francisco Chronicle

Transit providers hurriedly plan extra service
San Francisco Chronicle

Crews labor around the clock on span
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge is open, San Mateo span a mess
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Must not overreact to Richmond-San Rafael Bridge shooting
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: San Jose to remove photo radar signs
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge reopens, BART to continue expanded service
San Francisco Examiner

Bridge-fix delay hits work week
San Francisco Examiner

SamTrans bus service cuts could hit coastside express to San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

After a decade of hoping, Belmont will finally get new 101 bike, pedestrian bridge
Oakland Tribune

Taking 'bicycle freeway' over busy intersection
Contra Costa Times

Bay Bridge commands the spotlight for a change
Contra Costa Times

Bridgeless commuters scramble for transit options
Contra Costa Times

No longer 'a tight squeeze': Airport expansion under way
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma County, cities seek charging sites for electric cars
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Transit must be run for investors, not riders
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Cone zone ahead everywhere
San Jose Mercury News

Burlingame seeking FEMA funds, to adopt new hazard plan
San Mateo County Times

Crack in span may delay Bay Bridge opening
San Francisco Chronicle

Downtown parking an economic indicator
San Francisco Chronicle

Your Turn: Times is wrong about the future of high-speed rail in California
Oakland Tribune

Hercules gets a look at designs for waterfront transit center
Contra Costa Times

Feds to Schwarzenegger: Water woes not caused by environmental rules
Contra Costa Times

Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against BART Over Oak Airport Connector
SF Streetsblog

Monumental Project to Give Bridge a Seismic Update
New York Times

Bridge is closed - now the real work begins
San Francisco Chronicle

EDITORIAL: High-speed rail panel's PR problem
San Francisco Chronicle

Public transit a must for Cal game
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge closes for four-day construction project
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Weak BART oversight bill is at least a start
Oakland Tribune

My Word: Bay Area public transit: It can be as good as you want it to be
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Bay Bridge closing Labor Day weekend for 'unprecedented construction feat'
San Jose Mercury News

The Queen of the Road: Driving safely into old age
Contra Costa Times

Taking delays in stride
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Traffic up at Golden Gate Bridge; no North Bay problems
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Changes set for SamTrans system
San Mateo County Times

Bay Bridge closure drivers to find other routes Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Dan Walters: Who would pay for massive California water project?
Sacramento Bee

Bay Area public transit schedules for Labor Day
San Francisco Examiner

Commute Underway Without Bay Bridge
KCBS

Muni Sets Bar High For TransLink Use -- 120,000 Daily Riders By Next Year
SF Appeal

Efforts to turn empty lots to a glass half full
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge closed but not idle
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge transit options
San Francisco Chronicle

CITY INSIDER / Plan tells drivers to take a hike
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: Bay Bridge closing will create many hurdles
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: San Jose needs to get serious about trail connections
San Jose Mercury News

Have you heard? Bay Bridge closing Thursday for weekend
Contra Costa Times

Bay Area pollution plan subject of Oakland public meeting
Contra Costa Times

AC Transit to cut at least 15 percent of bus service
Contra Costa Times

Bay Bridge set to close for weekend
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Bay Bridge closed to traffic from 8 p.m. tonight through Tuesday
Sacramento Bee

California high-speed rail commission set to award contract to group with ties to Schwarzenegger
Los Angeles Times

Major Bay Area roadway shutdown approaches
San Francisco Examiner

Crosswalks made safer in a flash
San Francisco Examiner

Muni on time record-high 73.3% in 2008-09
San Francisco Chronicle

Napa bus will have engine similar to Prius'
San Francisco Chronicle

Transit alternatives during Bay Bridge closure
San Francisco Chronicle

AC Transit to hold meetings on service cuts
San Francisco Chronicle

Oscar Grant's imprisoned dad sues BART
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrain moves to lower noise level from horns
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge closure spurs traffic warnings
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Closings at 92 and 880 linked to Bay Bridge shutdown this weekend
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge shuts down Thursday night; Marin traffic expected to bloat
Marin Independent Journal

Work finally done on Sunset Avenue Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to oust transportation commission appointee
Los Angeles Times

New bus terminal idea quashed
San Francisco Examiner

BART Closure Costly to Local Transit Agencies
KCBS

High-wire act prepares for Bay Bridge repairs
Modesto Bee

EPA to declare CO2 a dangerous pollutant
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland revs up parking tax collection
San Francisco Chronicle

Politics pushing cities toward bankruptcy
San Francisco Chronicle

Palo Alto plans for electric car boom
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Cell phone users - why do you ignore the hands-free law?
San Jose Mercury News

Weapons Station development would snarl traffic, report says
Contra Costa Times

Workshops set on clean air plan
Contra Costa Times

Traffic may be draining economy
San Francisco Examiner

Transit agencies step up service for Bay Bridge closure
San Francisco Examiner

Agencies Step Up Service As Bay Bridge Closure Nears
KTVU

Bay Bridge Mini Plaza to Vanish After Labor Day Weekend Work
Fox Business

They Takin' My Mini-Plaza! Bay Bridge Authorities Really Planning Big Changes.
SF Weekly

Forecast sees many more making Solano home
Vallejo Times Herald