Land-use plan calls for new growth near transit
San Francisco Chronicle

Self-driving car bill passes Calif. Senate
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Ramp meters will be turned on along southbound Interstate 280 next week
San Jose Mercury News

Report: Marin's greenbelts well protected
San Jose Mercury News

New regional government plan put on back burner
Napa Valley Register

S.F. traffic is ranked third-worst in nation
San Francisco Examiner

Survey: Americans Value Infrastructure in Upcoming Election
Trucking Info

Transit board nominee brings rider's perspective
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni uses feds' funds for cameras it doesn't use
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Praise for improved DMV service
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Over 61,000 cell phone-texting tickets issued in April crackdown
San Jose Mercury News

Golden Gate Bridge anniversary: After 75 years, it remains California's icon
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Area regional growth plan advances
Contra Costa Times

State senator agrees to talk reform with regional agencies
Contra Costa Times

Free shuttles to U.S. Open from Colma Station for BART riders
Breaking Travel News

SF Muni fudged on-time statistics
San Francisco Chronicle

Quiz: How much do you know about the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Jose Mercury News

Caltrans to open up I-5 at Buttonwillow before Memorial Day weekend.
San Jose Mercury News

Transit workers collecting change at Caltrain station to combat suicides
Contra Costa Times

Marin's 'largest solar project' planned for San Rafael Airport
Marin Independent Journal

Emergency work to close I-80 ramp in Fairfield Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Caltrans plans repairs Sunday on Rio Vista Bridge Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Transportation board endorses sales tax for November ballot
Napa Valley Register

Planners to Vote on Future of Bay Area Development
KQED

Connecting the Dots: Top News Stories for Thursday, May 17, 2012
KALW

Roadshow: A new Roadshow contest: were are the most considerate drivers?
San Jose Mercury News

VTA seems to think El Camino Real bus riders are more important than car drivers
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Area plan to guide growth up for regional vote
Contra Costa Times

Marin grand jury supportive of San Rafael's red-light cameras
Marin Independent Journal

Officials: Best not to drive to the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary party
Marin Independent Journal

App provides full Muni updates
San Francisco Examiner

Bus, ferry, train service to increase for big Golden Gate Bridge event
San Francisco Examiner

Regional Agencies to Vote on Bay Area Preferred Land Use Scenario Plan and Transportation Investment Strategy
Antioch Herald

Ferries between the East Bay and Peninsula begin June 4
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Nasty nickname once again fits the Nimitz Freeway
San Jose Mercury News

Napa fights Bay Area commission legislation
Napa Valley Register

Regional panel would strip Napa of local control
Napa Valley Register

Bus rapid transit has green light to launch
San Francisco Examiner

Free Muni youth passes rack up $400K boost
San Francisco Examiner

Text test has teens speechless
San Francisco Examiner

California bullet train chief seeks environmental exemptions
Los Angeles Times

Roadshow: Green-bike lanes aren't a hit with everyone
San Jose Mercury News

Martinez may abolish one-way streets downtown
Contra Costa Times

New Marin Headlands bridges provide safer access to bikers, hikers and equestrians
Marin Independent Journal

15 mph zones to aid kids at 181 schools
San Francisco Examiner

Regional Agencies to Vote on Plan Bay Area Preferred Land Use Scenario and Transportation Investment Strategy
Sacramento Bee

Clipper Card Glitch Forced You to Overpay
NBC

Muni weighs new line from Caltrain to Mid-Market
San Francisco Chronicle

More solo drivers using toll lanes at Highway 237 and Interstate 880
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Those new green bike lanes - aren't they slippery?
San Jose Mercury News

Clipper Card glitch dealt losing cards to riders
San Francisco Examiner

High-speed spending: Bullet train may need $3.5 million a day
Los Angeles Times

Building Bridges
UCSDMAG

Napa roads are Bay Area's most fatal
Napa Valley Register

Dan Walters: California bullet-train conflicts need study
Sacramento Bee

Senate votes to stop spending on MTC regional headquarters project
Contra Costa Times

Sacramento airport applies to use private contractors for security screeners
Sacramento Bee

The Center For Independent Living's Mobility Matters Program
Berkeley Daily Planet

Mountain View wins grant to launch bike-sharing stationsPalo Alto also one of five cities pegged for two-year pilot program
Palo Alto Online

Truckers and others with multiple axles about to pay more to cross bridges
Times Herald Online

Rising California gas prices expected to increase even more
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Dumbarton Bridge to be closed over Memorial Day weekend
San Jose Mercury News

Mercury News editorial: Metropolitan Transportation Commission needs to reverse illegal purchase of building
San Jose Mercury News

Cyclists hit the streets for Bike To Work Day around Sonoma County
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Caltrans warns of heavy traffic this weekend on Highway 1 in Southern Marin
Marin Independent Journal

Solano bikers take to roads on Bike to Work Day Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Cyclists celebrate Bike to Work Day
Napa Valley Register

BART moves forward with new trains; Canadian team to craft new cars as rival vows U.S. labor boost
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area’s air is cleaner, but we can still do more
San Francisco Examiner

U.S. pressures legislators on bullet train funds
Los Angeles Times

Caltrain Board approves Regional agreement to fund modernization
Breaking travel News

City wins grant to launch nine bike-sharing stations
Mountain View Voice

Bike to Work Day Participation Record up by 20%
Market Watch

S.F. Muni kids-ride-free plan 'a slippery slope'
San Francisco Chronicle

Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors plans to deliver its all-electric Model S sedan in June, ahead of schedule
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Come meet Mr. and Mrs. Roadshow at Hybrids 2 Hot Rods show on Saturday
San Jose Mercury News

Bike to work? Me?
San Jose Mercury News

A high score with influence-ratings site Klout will get you into first-class lounge at SFO
San Jose Mercury News

Solano transit programs get $1.3 million in federal grants Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Plan envisions Highway 12 improvements Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Muni youth plan pitted against other regional proposals for funding
San Francisco Examiner

BART-by-bus night routes proposed
San Francisco Examiner

SFO eager to let fliers once again cut in line
San Francisco Examiner

Antioch Toll Bridge Retrofit Project Masters the Three Bs
ENR

Congress battles over car-free transportation
San Francisco Chronicle

California will reach 40 million people milestone later than expected
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Rules of the road for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclist on city streets, bike trails
San Jose Mercury News

State's lawyers call MTC's building purchase improper; opinion fuels regionalism reform
Contra Costa Times

Golden Gate Transit bus strike averted
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael adjusting downtown traffic signals Tuesday evening
Marin Independent Journal

Carpools continue to slip since bridge toll start
San Francisco Examiner

MTC, BATA Issue Statement on Regional Headquarters PurchaseResponse to Legislative Counsel's Opinion
Sacramento Bee

Golden Gate Bridge's 1st visitor center to open
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. committee endorses all-door boarding on Muni
San Francisco Chronicle

Google receives nation's first license to test self-driving car on public streets
Oakland Tribune

Team looking at safety situation on Niles Canyon Road
Oakland Tribune

Solid-green bike lanes spreading across Bay Area
San Jose Mercury News

Highway deaths per mile fall to record low
Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa Times editorial: Legislative counsel right about MTC's illegal building purchase
Contra Costa Times

Golden Gate Bridge unveils new pavilion as part of 75th anniversary
Marin Independent Journal

Project promotes bike commuting Thursday Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

American Canyon council says 'OK' to road tax
Napa Valley Register

State calls Metropolitan Transportation Commission relocation illegal
San Francisco Examiner

PUC commissioner opposes Sacramento natural gas storage
Sacramento Bee

State spars with EPA on air quality standards
California Watch

How Would Proposed Fuel Economy Standards Affect the Highway Trust Fund?
Congressional Budget Office

511 Transit app lets you map out Bay Area trips
San Francisco Chronicle

Golden Gate Bridge marks 75 years
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Some cheer double carpool lanes on Highway 101
San Jose Mercury News

Coordinated signals, bike lanes coming to Lincoln Avenue soon
Napa Valley Register

Why Napa Pipe should not decide your District 2 vote
Napa Valley Register

Muni’s free youth plan facing crucial meeting
San Francisco Examiner

Tips for safer biking on streets of San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

MTC erred by using toll funds for S.F. building, state legislative counsel says
Oakland Tribune

Officials discuss saftey, regional commissions at mayors conference
San Ramon Express

Oakland's airport becomes hub for low-cost airline
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Bridge tolls going up for drivers in vehicles with three or more axles
San Jose Mercury News

Motorcycle lane splitting is legal, but even some bikers get nervous about it
San Jose Mercury News

Orinda roads, budget get hard look
Contra Costa Times

Electrification of Caltrain approved by boardPeninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board approves regional agreement to fund modernization
Mountain Voice

VTA Admits Problem With Fare Evaders
NBC

Roadshow: Plenty of carpool stickers available for Prius, Volt plug-ins
San Jose Mercury News

Slideshow: Putting the squeeze on Bay Bridge cables
Contra Costa Times

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District bond sale closes
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa readies its electric vehicle charging stations
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Smog season arrives with clean Solano air day Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Planners approve housing at Napa Pipe
Napa Valley Register

Caltrain planning train gains
San Francisco Examiner

Redwood City launches car share pilot project
ABC

A Bold Plan for Sustainable California Communities Requires paid subscription
Wall Street Journal

The New Earmarkers - Cost analysis for transit projects gives way to 'social equity.' Requires paid subscription
Wall Street Journal

GG Transit ferries sailing again as strike ends
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area growth glimmers amid California population slowdown
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Highway 101 widening should benefit both carpoolers and solo drivers
San Jose Mercury News

Sinkhole repairs to close part of Richmond road for eight months beginning Tuesday
Contra Costa Times

Free app allows travelers to complain about airport security screeners immediately
Contra Costa Times

Downtown plan, two-way streets unanimously approved
Napa Valley Register

Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
Supplychain digital

5/2/2012 Bay Area Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
Truckinginfo

GG Transit ferries stay in port as workers strike
San Francisco Chronicle

New Doyle Drive opens on schedule
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge crews work on compacting huge cable
San Francisco Chronicle

Drivers adjusted well to Doyle Drive closure
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: I-880 lanes through Brokaw Road construction seem narrower but they aren't
San Jose Mercury News

Planners to take up Napa Pipe as housing allocation plummets
Napa Valley Register

Backup plan crafted for central subway funding
San Francisco Examiner

BART eager to fast-track trains’ bicyclist ridership
San Francisco Examiner

Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
Daily Finance

SF Doyle Drive revs up for prime time
San Francisco Chronicle

A Bay Area first: Double carpool lanes coming to Highway 101
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Fines for texting or using handheld cellphone while driving could be increased
San Jose Mercury News

Golden Gate Bridge seismic work leaves temporary gaps in the span late at night
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Voice: It is time for Marin to challenge ABAG's planning
Marin Independent Journal

Downtown development plan, two-way streets closer to approval
Napa Valley Register

Muni set to target fare dodgers
San Francisco Examiner

MTC recruits volunteers
Vacaville Reporter

Energy firm NRG may add electric-car charging stations in low-, medium-income areas
Contra Costa Times

Golden Gate Bridge workers call for strike Tuesday, urge protesters to keep span open
Marin Independent Journal

Some slam Ca. charger deal that ends allegations
Sacramento Bee

BART Honors Berkeley Accessibilty Advocate Hale Zukas
Berkeley Daily Planet

Testy meeting over BART railcar contract
San Francisco Chronicle

Google in talks with insurers about self-driving car
Oakland Tribune

Student-run campaign collects peers' pledges to not drink and drive
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: 'Switchable' FasTrak transponders to be tested in Southern California later this year
San Jose Mercury News

Action Line: Don't get taken for a ride when renting a car
San Jose Mercury News

Report: Federal bike and pedestrian plan a success in Marin
Marin Independent Journal

As workers prepare to close Doyle Drive, drivers told to avoid travel into SF over Golden Gate Bridge
Marin Independent Journal

Solano gets another 'F' for smog Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Napa Bike Fest set for Saturday
Napa Valley Register

BART train replacement could be delayed by manufacturing debate
San Francisco Examiner

Assembly OKs bill allowing clean-air autos in car-pool lanes
Los Angeles Times

MTC may penalize transit agencies that don't cut 5% Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Mayor Bates announces re-election bid for November
Daily Californian

Decoding the Mysteries of Bay Area Traffic
Transportation Nation

Bay Area no longer among 25 most-polluted regions
San Francisco Chronicle

Free Muni for kids broached to transit panel
San Francisco Chronicle

BART rail car bid secures cost, reliability, jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Starting Monday, Fremont's Kato Road closing nine months to build BART
San Jose Mercury News

A landmark retrofit
San Jose Mercury News

AC Transit approves bus rapid transit project in Oakland and San Leandro
Contra Costa Times

Neighbors voice opposition to San Ramon HOV project
Contra Costa Times

Bus service to Sonoma, Fairfield in works
Napa Valley Register

Marin Voice: Fair Housing is a sustainability issue
Marin Independent Journal

Doyle Drive demolition to disrupt Golden Gate Bridge traffic
San Francisco Examiner

Decoding the mysteries of Bay Area traffic
KALW

Alhambra Hills Key To Bay Trail
Martinez Gazette

Traffic jams feared as Doyle Drive comes down
San Francisco Chronicle

Sonoma County hikes fees for hundreds of services
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Report: Marin's air quality among best in the nation
Marin Independent Journal

Board split over using general fund money to fix road Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

City-County panel to address affordable housing
Napa Valley Register

Learn more about new bike lanes
Napa Valley Register

511 To Provide Transportation Options And Detours During Doyle Drive Closure
Sacramento Bee

Viewpoints: Potential of low carbon fuel will drive California forward
Sacramento Bee

Wireless system could be installed in Golden Gate ferries
San Francisco Examiner

BART staff wants Canadian firm to build rail cars
San Francisco Chronicle

Buy America, BART
San Francisco Chronicle

AC Transit sets Wednesday hearing and vote on bus rapid transit project
Contra Costa Times

MTC Seeks to Add Missing Voices to Advisory Body
PR Newswire

Innovative New "BikeMobile" Fix-it Service Launches as Part of Alameda County's Safe Routes to Schools Program
PR Newswire

BART's Tiny Tickets make lasting change
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Drivers cannot pull into bike lane to pass a vehicle waiting to make a left turn
San Jose Mercury News

Hitching ride on SFMTA budget
San Francisco Examiner

Jane's Walks honor work of renowned urban planner
Oakland Tribune

Fairfield company helps on east Bay Bridge span Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Council Hopeful Despite Ferry Hurdles
Martinez Gazette

Mercury News editorial: Silicon Valley must protect against catastrophic sea-level rise
San Jose Mercury News

Tough choices about air quality lie down the road
San Francisco Examiner

Fresh take on carpooling
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Marin County queries ABAG on jobs, housing projections
Marin Independent Journal

511 Offers Many Options for People to Go Green for Earth Day
Sacramento Bee

Government Puts Brakes on Transit App
Bay Citizen

City Council unanimously endorses road tax
Napa Valley Register

Transit head to stay on as search for replacement continues
Napa Valley Register

Dan Walters: Hearings on California's high-speed rail project are a study in contrasts
Sacramento Bee

55 mph limit pitched as pollution fighter
San Francisco Examiner

Report finds fewer unhealthy air days in California
California Watch

Doyle to Ninth Street greenway connection opens in Triple Point neighborhood (Community Voices)
Oakland Local

Free Muni for youth sets a bad precedent
San Francisco Chronicle

A boon to California's electric vehicle economy
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail's latest plan answers the financial questions
San Jose Mercury News

Pleasanton approves 500 apartments south of BART station
Contra Costa Times

House highway bill is prelude to talks with Senate
Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa Times editorial: Legislature must not authorize selling bonds for high-speed rail plan
Contra Costa Times

Transportation funding extension passes U.S. House
Washington Post

S.F. agency OKs free Muni for low-income kids
San Francisco Chronicle

Stop California bullet train, state's top analyst urges
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Work to smooth out bumpy Highway 85 begins
San Jose Mercury News

Tri Delta Transit offers free commuter bus passes
Contra Costa Times

Seismic retrofitting finished at Antioch Bridge
Contra Costa Times

Muni approves Sunday meter enforcement
San Francisco Examiner

Free Muni for all youths
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area renters squeezed in tight market
San Jose Mercury News

High-speed rail could free up valuable space at SFO
San Francisco Examiner

Why Your Highway Has Potholes Requires paid subscription
Wall Street Journal

Uncertain Fate for Urban Projects in California
New York Times

Free Muni for S.F. kids could hit a few bumps
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrain downtown extension gets top billing for top dollar
San Francisco Chronicle

NRG Energy in prime car-charging station position
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Chinatown faces upscale future
San Francisco Chronicle

Decision time for lawmakers on the bullet train
San Francisco Chronicle

How did Napa County's roads get so bad?
Napa Valley Register

Double impact: S.F.'s busiest streets as dangerous as ever
San Francisco Examiner

Respect between cyclists, drivers a 2-way street
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail board approves final plan for California bullet train
San Jose Mercury News

At long last -- a BART groundbreaking
San Jose Mercury News

Fremont mulls electric vehicle readiness
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Driver asks overly courteous drivers to knock it off
San Jose Mercury News

BART closes more greenway segments in El Cerrito, Albany for seismic work
Contra Costa Times

More local money put toward Highway 160 ramps
Contra Costa Times

California Declares War on Suburbia
Wall Street Journal

Business Plan For Train From SF To LA Approved
SF Appeal

Proposed 10-cent gas tax derailed
San Francisco Chronicle

Push made for 'Made in America' transit vehicles
Contra Costa Times

Regional plan to increase housing in Marin draws fire at Larkspur forum
Marin Independent Journal

SMART rail agency gets solid credit ratings as it prepares bond sale
Marin Independent Journal

BART budget surplus boosts plans for future
San Francisco Examiner

Bus route to county buildings will be canceled unless ridership increases
Gilroy Dispatch

Cyclist enforcement pledged in S.F. safety program
San Francisco Chronicle

Port plans to set up water taxis
San Francisco Chronicle

California's charging stations deal has industry in an uproar
San Jose Mercury News

Expect 'trucks with dirt' as BART to San Jose construction gets under way
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Another force behind bringing BART to San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

Antioch moves forward with changes to housing document
Contra Costa Times

SMART explains its rail construction plan
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa fixes glitch in traffic lights
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Gas prices fall in California, but S.F. sees only a slight dip
San Francisco Examiner

House oversight committee to review operations of high-speed rail in California
San Francisco Examiner

High-speed rail officials to OK new business plan
Fresno Bee

SF Drivers Warned about Demolition Delays, Noise
OHS

Low-Density Suburbs Are Not Free-Market Capitalism
One News Page

Doyle Drive 3-day closure to bring noise, traffic
San Francisco Chronicle

It's time to get real about distracted driving
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: How Air Resources Board helped clear things up
San Jose Mercury News

Doyle Drive will close for entire weekend at end of April
Marin Independent Journal

Doyle Drive nearing end of road
San Francisco Examiner

Caldecott Tunnel Project Hits $27 Million Snag
Bay citizen

States with highest gas prices back Obama
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Muni can't afford free fares for yout
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Flashing white lights on bicycles: legal or not?
San Jose Mercury News

New trail under I-580 opens door for more Tri-Valley bike, foot travel
Contra Costa Times

Editorial: Marin needs to remain part of ABAG housing process
Marin Independent Journal

District may eliminate middle-school bus routes
Napa Valley Register

Dan Walters: California high-speed rail plan still has shaky finances
Sacramento Bee

Windfall of cash could hit state treasury from global warming program
San Jose Mercury News

Part of new Doyle Drive should be open to motorists before Memorial Day
Marin Independent Journal

Dick Spotswood: Misstep in plan to reduce Marin's carbon footprint
Marin Independent Journal

Vacaville could cut transit hours Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

No free pass for Muni youth plan
San Francisco Examiner

Dixon station seems clear
The Reporter

Bullet train won't make it to Anaheim in latest high-speed rail plan
Los Angeles Times

Higher gas prices cause less public anger this time
Los Angeles Times

California Declares War on Suburbia
Wall Street Journal

MUNI Sits Down with Riders on Proposed Route Changes
NBC

California at top in climate-change preparedness
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Tips for transporting a vehicle across the country
San Jose Mercury News

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit construction set to begin in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Marin Voice: We need a local 'Council of Governments'
Marin Independent Journal

Taxpayers association neutral on road tax
Napa Valley Register

Napa Bike Fest coming to Copia site
Napa Valley Register

Young people relying less and less on auto travel
San Francisco Examiner

Friday is National Walk to Work Day
San Francisco Examiner

Dear Muni: Don't ask drivers to balance budget
San Francisco Chronicle

L.A.: Regional planners shift focus off freeways
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Prius drivers fire back at their critics
San Jose Mercury News

Six-month road closure in Pittsburg starts Monday
Contra Costa Times

Officials kick off Jameson Canyon/Highway 12 widening
Napa Valley Register

South City ferry finally sails in, will charge $7
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrain ridership continues to grow
San Mateo Daily

Muni punts on free rides for kids
SF Bay

2 supes want Muni to ease up on baby-stroller limits
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni board backs free rides for youths
San Francisco Chronicle

Railroaded by high-speed rail?
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Need travel tips? Try 511
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Prius drivers fire back at their critics
San Jose Mercury News

New stain-resistant seats are expected to please unhappy BART riders
Contra Costa Times

Marin Voice: Local housing quotas need to be realistic
Marin Independent Journal

Council views red-light runner video
Napa Valley Register

Muni budget vote blocked by disputes over free rides for youths
San Francisco Examiner

Bayshore Station envisioned as vibrant transit hub
San Francisco Chronicle

Calif. high-speed rail's pared-down plan touted
San Francisco Chronicle

New California bullet train plan a grand finale to years-long drama
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Drivers explain why they don't close gaps behind cars at a red light
San Jose Mercury News

Pizarro: Inventive poems to grace VTA buses, light-rail trains this month
San Jose Mercury News

County wants more time to launch climate plan
Napa Valley Register

Public Invited to Comment on Title VI AssessmentsReports Assess Impact of Transition of VTA and SamTrans Paper Passes to Clipper®-Only Availability
Sacramento Bee

Putting high-speed rail on fast track may just slow down train
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA considers releasing Muni speeds, on-time rates
San Francisco Examiner

California Trims Rail-System Cost
The Wall Street Journal

Gas pricey? You must be in blue state
Daily News

High-speed rail price tag drops by $30 billion in new plan
Pleasanton Weekly

Calif. set to release $68.4B high-speed rail plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Roll out those express lanes
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni's on-time rate up slightly so far this year
San Francisco Chronicle

I-580 westbound carpool lane construction set for August
Oakland Tribune

New California bullet train plan a grand finale to years-long drama
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Double white line crossings are rampant
San Jose Mercury News

Confidential 1940 census data becomes public
Contra Costa Times

Luce has provided Napa with great leadership
Napa Valley Register

High-speed rail plan slashes costs to calm critics
San Francisco Chronicle

Vorderbrueggen: Senator and regional transportation board ramp up long-standing feud
Contra Costa Times

Police targeting drivers using cell phones in April campaign Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Wider Highway 12 concerns some Jameson Canyon residents Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Council to hear red-light camera statistics update
Napa Valley Register

Big Oil helping Big CleanPower
San Francisco Examiner

Lafayette engineer tells Golden Gate Bridge's unlikely story
Contra Costa Times

Hearing Thursday on Downtown Specific Plan
Napa Valley Register

AAM billboard campaign criticizes use of Chinese steel on Bay Bridge
Steelguru

S.F. eyes ending free parking meters on Sundays
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: State program comes to aid of older drivers
San Jose Mercury News

Developer back with new Pleasanton housing plan at contentious hill site
Contra Costa Times

State OKs final $135 million needed for Highway 101 bypass of Willits
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

On your phone or texting in the car? CHP is watching
Napa Valley Register

Sunday parking meters, free Muni for low-income youth part of SFMTA budget
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrain officials applaud MOU to modernize train system
Progressive Railroading

Electric Caltrain jolts forward
SF Bay

SFMTA Staff Two-Year Budget Proposal Invests in Maintenance to Improve Daily Service
Parking Newwork

Connecting the Dots: Afternoon edition for Thursday, March 29, 2012
KALW

Plan to modernize Caltrain sails through regional commissionMetropolitan Transportation Commission approves an agreement with California High-Speed Rail Authority to fund electrification of Caltrain
Mountain View Voice

$1.5B Deal Approved To Electrify Caltrains
KTVZ

Caltain Wins Unanimous Approval to Electrify Lines
KGO

Climate change to inflict major crises, panel says
San Francisco Chronicle

MTC approves Caltrain electrification plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area inks $1.5 billion deal to electrify Caltrain for high-speed rail
San Jose Mercury News

Student contest opens to design adornments to Caldecott Tunnel fourth bore
Contra Costa Times

Barnidge: Bay Bridge deserves some criticism, but not for this
Contra Costa Times

Novato officials approve electric car chargers
Marin Independent Journal

State bill moves forward opposing MTC headquarters move
San Francisco Examiner

Brown administration, bullet train board seek to ease environmental reviews of the project
Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Caltrain electrification, and the deal to get it
San Mateo Daily Journal

Electric Vehicles conference, dedicated to all forms of electric transportation, opens in San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose City Council signs off on priority road repairs, improvements
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Backups persist at 880 and 237, but some toll users love their faster commutes
San Jose Mercury News

Bill approved by state Senate committee would halt Metropolitan Transportation Commission move until audit is complete
Contra Costa Times

Path sharing on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to linger
San Francisco Examiner

State Senate committee to hold hearing on Caltrans' Bay Bridge review panel
Sacramento Bee

Bay Bridge "Should Be Made in America"
NBC

237 express lane opens - small step in huge plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Billboard campaign takes jab at steel in new Bay Bridge
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: More metering lights coming to Highway 85
San Jose Mercury News

Antioch to consider options for senior bus programs
Contra Costa Times

Barnidge: Nobody seems to care about fares, but at least BART asked
Contra Costa Times

Marin opponents of state housing mandates join forces, seek political allies
Marin Independent Journal

Local officials challenge county’s housing quota
Napa Valley Register

MTC set to spark off Caltrain funds
San Francisco Examiner

Billboard campaign criticizes use of Chinese steel on Bay Bridge
KTVU

511 Transit App Now Available for iPhone
PR Newswire

Bay Area’s Bike to Work Day Campaign Kicks Off
Business Wire

When a Parking Lot Is So Much More
New York Times

$1.5 billion Caltrain deal packs some big extras
San Francisco Chronicle

Golden Gate's 75th towers over Muni's 100th
San Francisco Chronicle

State bonds propel road-building blitz across Bay Area
San Jose Mercury News

Divided Congress settles for below-the-radar bills
San Francisco Chronicle

Electric car makers looking to seize opportunity
San Francisco Chronicle

After failing to reach goals, California attempts to jump-start its 'Hydrogen Highway'
San Jose Mercury News

Dick Spotswood: San Rafael's mistake is keeping SMART from reaching Larkspur
Marin Independent Journal

Vacaville seeks money to improve public transit Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Panel that reviewed Bay Bridge foundations has ties to Caltrans
Sacramento Bee

New Bay Bridge span 'safe and reliable'
San Francisco Chronicle

Obama calls for end of transportation showdown
San Francisco Chronicle

NRG settlement to fund CA car charging network
San Francisco Chronicle

Mercury News editorial: Transportation bill needs to be passed, not left on life support
San Jose Mercury News

City gears up for sidewalk repairs
Napa Valley Register

Park-and-ride lot planned for Yountville
Napa Valley Register

Boxer warns of transportation bill's urgency
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Drivers say extended carpool hours on 237 causing long delays on 880
San Jose Mercury News

More roadwork Friday at Laurel Curve on Highway 17
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose City Council to count votes by property owners on The Alameda
San Jose Mercury News

Dumbarton Bridge to close Memorial Day weekend for seismic repairs
Contra Costa Times

Hercules transit center project gets $4.5 million cash infusion
Contra Costa Times

New ticket system in place for Larkspur ferry to ballpark
Marin Independent Journal

Motorists face Highway 12 delays next week Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Nominations Deadline Nears for MTC Transportation Awards Program
Sacramento Bee

Residential parking permits to be available for online renewal
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrain to get electrification
The Daily Journal

Bay Area may get 570 miles of privately run toll freeway Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Caltrain upgrades a step toward high-speed rail
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail, Bay Area plan to split $1.5 billion cost to supercharge rail line
San Jose Mercury News

Hercules transit center project gets $4.5 million cash infusion
Contra Costa Times

SMART rail agency converts bonds to fixed interest rates
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Legislators join fight for Santa Rosa school sidewalk
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

San Francisco Muni budget deficit ballooning
San Francisco Examiner

Editorial: Stop dithering, pass transportation bill
Sacramento Bee

MTC to vote on $1.5B to electrify Caltrain Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

Caltrans to Survey California Travelers; Participation Encouraged
PR Newswire

Transit executives laid off: big savings
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. transit agency's plan to speed Muni service
San Francisco Chronicle

New America's Cup move: partially fix Piers 30-32
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Metering lights may be only hope for I-580 jam at I-80
San Jose Mercury News

Marin supervisors seek independent review of ABAG growth forecasts
Marin Independent Journal

Transit board pitches simpler road tax
Napa Valley Register

Transbay Tower revision downsizes public frills
San Francisco Chronicle

FAA plan seeks more direct air routes in Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

Feds: New flight system to save 2.3 million gallons of jet fuel, speed Bay Area air travel
Oakland Tribune

Canadian firm is front-runner for contract to build new BART cars
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Carpoolers need to cover FasTrak transponders to avoid being charged at 237-880
San Jose Mercury News

Amazing wooden bicycles: beautiful, artistic, cool and recycled
San Jose Mercury News

New toll lane in Milpitas begs the question: Is it worth it?
Contra Costa Times

San Rafael riders dominate county bus service
Marin Independent Journal

Mid-sized buses filling lesser route needs
Napa Valley Register

As Sacramento gas price dips, official suggests fuel tax cut
Sacramento Bee

Public hearing set for Thursday on Golden Gate ferry fare increases
San Francisco Examiner

Idea that rains delay BART trains may be all wet
San Francisco Chronicle

Transportation bill will get the country moving
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Toll lanes have their supporters
San Jose Mercury News

Berkeley blazing trails to beat car costs
Contra Costa Times

Marin History Museum exhibit shows how Golden Gate Bridge changed the county
Marin Independent Journal

Draft regional plan reins back Solano's growth Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Canadian firm tops list of BART work bidders
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA upgrades will end safety squabble
San Francisco Examiner

High-speed rail proponents make changes to win over California lawmakers
Sacramento Bee

With Gas Prices Rising, Smog Rules May Stall
Wall Street Journal

Roadshow: Stopping in carpool lane when trying to exit is not legal
San Jose Mercury News

Muni to begin all-door boarding for buses on July 1
San Francisco Examiner

Automakers see three-cylinder engines as the next big thing
Los Angeles Times

A Meter So Expensive, It Creates Parking Spots
New York Times

Top Bidder for New BART Cars Under Scrutiny
Bay Citizen

High-speed rail planners focus on running trains to L.A. before Bay Area
Bakersfield Californian

AC Transit decides to buy new buses from Hayward company
Contra Costa Times

SMART chief defends rail project to taxpayers group
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

San Francisco transit savings plan may spread
San Francisco Examiner

Mayor says youth could see lower Muni cost
San Francisco Examiner

Wrong housing numbers 'shock' officials
Napa Valley Register

Palo Alto skeptical about 'new vision' for high-speed rail
Palo Alto Online

Transportation bill passes in Senate
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail panel promises changes
San Francisco Chronicle

BART heads to San Jose
San Francisco Chronicle

BART to hold more public workshops on fare increases
Contra Costa Times

Head to Head: Should California abandon its high-speed rail project?
Sacramento Bee

$118,000 earmarked for bike paths
News Pointer

Energy Secretary Chu wants gas prices to drop
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni posters' goal: Decrease phone, tablet thefts
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.-funded plan proposed to fix Piers 30-32
San Francisco Chronicle

High speed rail chief: Bullet train won't cost $100 billion
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Rain may delay Thursday's opening of 237-880 toll lanes
San Jose Mercury News

Next target: Extending BART under downtown San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

Supervisor Arnold: ABAG job projection for Marin needs 'reality check'
Marin Independent Journal

County will speed up Devlin Road extension
Napa Valley Register

At any size, Napa Pipe development represents dreaded urban sprawl
Napa Valley Register

State lawmaker urging $1.5 billion for early Caltrain electrification
San Francisco Examiner

Muni reminds passengers to stay alert to avoid crime
San Francisco Examiner

San Jose BART extension starts work in April
San Francisco Chronicle

SF's tallest skyscraper plans revamped
San Francisco Chronicle

Next target: Extending BART under downtown San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

High-speed train stops in Mountain View for key hearing
San Jose Mercury News

Regional planners cut job, housing projections in Marin
Marin Independent Journal

Feds confirm $900 million for BART extension
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area looks to cash in on high-speed-rail funds
Mountain View Voice

Roadshow: Let's talk about BART parking
San Jose Mercury News

Marin Voice: Housing debate is about money
Marin Independent Journal

San Francisco Muni Railway a magical mystery tour
San Francisco Chronicle

Six key people behind the BART extension to San Jose
San Jose Mercury News

AC Transit and BART holding meetings in Richmond
Contra Costa Times

Study calls Sonoma County one of Bay Area's least affordable areas
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Planners release new roadmap for Bay Area growth
San Jose Mercury News

Marin Transit makes bus changes in Novato, Marinwood and Terra Linda
San Jose Mercury News

WestCAT Lynx, BART Express show robust ridership growth
Contra Costa Times

Jameson Canyon project soon to begin in earnest in Solano, Napa Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Agencies agree on new I-80/680 interchange location in Solano Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

STA lobbying trip to nation’s capital cost about $10,000 Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

View from beyond the Beltway: Pass a bipartisan transportation bill
The Hill

BART budget in black - cuts unlikely
San Francisco Chronicle

Rural San Mateo County activists -- and others around Bay Area -- oppose development plans
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Toll use growing on Interstate 680
San Jose Mercury News

Mike Splinter and Godfrey Sullivan: BART: A day to celebrate jobs well done
San Jose Mercury News

Antioch exit to close permanently as part of Highway 4 widening
Contra Costa Times

Public transit feels pinch at the pump Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Weekend discounts eyed for BART
San Francisco Examiner

BART budget shuffle could provide $800M for new trains
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area looks to cash in on high-speed-rail funds
Palo Alto Online

Mayor Quan's 100 Blocks Initiative includes job fairs
Oakland Local

SF Muni should give students a free ride
San Francisco Chronicle

America's Cup longshot: Exhibition in New York
San Francisco Chronicle

Council seeks bigger slice of county road tax Mott wants city to go it alone
Napa Valley Register

American Canyon council wants options on road tax
Napa Valley Register

Next week's issue: High-speed rail
Sacramento Bee

Parking meters speeding toward Mission Bay area
San Francisco Examiner

BART on track for surplus, but budget woes linger
San Francisco Examiner

A collision of visions on bullet train
Los Angeles Times

Study: Planning key for cities along high-speed rail
Fresno Bee

Commercial buildings in San Francisco will be required to provide space for bikes, under new ordinance
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Irked over 880-237 express lane exits
San Jose Mercury News

Borrowing costs for California bullet train are revised upward
San Jose Mercury News

Pleasanton to hold seventh annual transit fair
Contra Costa Times

Corte Madera council votes to leave ABAG
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfield City Council votes to do train station annexation study Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

$9.7M to bridge gaps in Doyle Drive rebuild cash
San Francisco Examiner

Take A BART Survey, Maybe Win A $50 Clipper Card
SF Appeal

Pittsburg OKs spending $820,000 to fix streets
Contra Costa Times

California drivers finally put down those cellphones and are living to tell the tale
Marin Independent Journal

Muni planning to ramp up 8 routes
San Francisco Examiner

Collapse of America's Cup piers deal a blow to SF
San Francisco Chronicle

Job creation driving highway bills in Congress
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Express toll lanes at 237-880 to be ready March 15
San Jose Mercury News

When will Napa pave your street?
Napa Valley Register

Editorial: Corridor commuters, bikers need to get along
Sacramento Bee

Caltrain approves modified fare increase proposals
San Francisco Examiner

Marin Voice: Marin should challenge regional plans
Marin Independent Journal

Dick Spotswood: It looks like more free rides to new terms for supervisors
Marin Independent Journal

BART seeks feedback on fare increase
San Francisco Examiner

Bike sharing program coming to the Bay Area and SJSU
Spartan Daily

Robotic cars get boost from Alex Padilla's bill
San Francisco Chronicle

Hercules waterfront development gets major boost from council
Contra Costa Times

BART eyes fare increase, seeks ideas on how to share the pain
Contra Costa Times

Doyle Drive project continues with deficit closed
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Calling 911 to report a drunk driver works -- even if cops aren't immediately on the hunt
San Jose Mercury News

Action Line: Car mileage not as advertised?
San Jose Mercury News

511 Offers Tips to Help People Manage Rising Gas Prices
Bradenton Herald

Time to get real about California's water supply
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail construction delayed
San Jose Mercury News

Mary King retires as AC Transit acting general manager
Contra Costa Times

SUMMER JOBS
Contra Costa Times

Study: Marin has highest costs for housing and transportation in the Bay Area
Marin Independent Journal

Planners say not enough money for transit needs
Napa Valley Register

A little help from friends revives Doyle Drive work
San Francisco Examiner

Cars targeted to close SFMTA deficit
San Francisco Examiner

In the Bay Area, Transit Signs are Surprisingly Poor
Transportation Nation

The losing bets - How interest rate swap deals are causing local government agencies to pay millions of dollars to the biggest banks
San Francisco Bay Guardian

Automation of bridge tolls to phase out human toll takers
KTVU

Bay Area Climate Collaborative Launches “Bridge to the Clean Economy”
PR Web

Transportation boosts cost of living in suburbs
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Copper thefts leave Bay Area motorists in the dark
San Jose Mercury News

Caltrain recommends subsidizing bike storage facility
San Francisco Examiner