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HEADLINES FOR MAY 24, 2013

Gov. Brown keeps pressing climate change crusade
San Francisco Chronicle $

BART plans another test for bicycles
San Francisco Chronicle $

Port of Oakland selects new top executive six months after resignation of Omar Benjamin amid spending scandal
Oakland Tribune

Climate change: Environmentalists question whether Gov. Jerry Brown's actions match his rhetoric
Oakland Tribune

Oakland Airport site of surprise inspections of commercial passenger vehicles
Oakland Tribune

Oakland Tribune editorial: Lowering limit on alcohol level is a solid idea
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: I-580's extra lanes leave no median for BART to Livermore
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: What's going to happen to the Bay Bridge's old span
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge bolt maker says report 'exonerates' it from blame
Contra Costa Times

HEADLINES FOR MAY 23, 2013

Roadshow: Drivers with their own Breathalyzers say .08 is pretty darn drunk
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge documents reveal decisions that led to broken bolts
Contra Costa Times

Parking scofflaws gaming DMV
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR MAY 22, 2013

Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods
San Francisco Chronicle $

Roadshow: Why does BART make me sick? Can I text a BART cop for stealthy help?
San Jose Mercury News

BART to decide on relaxed rules for bikes on trains
Contra Costa Times

Transit agency budget increases by $3 million
Napa Valley Register

Carbon auction price rises
Sacramento Bee $

Majority thinks global warming, clean energy should be priorities
Los Angeles Times $

Board of Supervisors respond to draft Plan Bay Area concept
San Ramon Express

HEADLINES FOR MAY 21, 2013

Brown: New Bay Bridge may not open on time
San Francisco Chronicle $

Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods
San Francisco Chronicle $

Why this headline is not a crash blossom
San Francisco Chronicle $

Roadshow: Lane-splitter tells who gets kicked, who gets a peace sign
San Jose Mercury News

Dan Walters: Is Bay Bridge debacle a harbinger?
San Jose Mercury News

Gov. Jerry Brown: Bay Bridge 'not going to open unless it's ready'
Contra Costa Times

SFO to borrow $4 billion for upgrades
Contra Costa Times

SMART seeks funding for San Rafael to Larkspur train segment
Marin Independent Journal

Transit agency budget increases by $3 million
Napa Valley Register

Lawmakers seek probe as doubts are raised on Bay Bridge opening
Sacramento Bee $

Editorial: Caltrans faces corrosion of confidence over Bay Bridge
Sacramento Bee $

Central Subway report details lack of time, money contingencies
San Francisco Examiner

Gov. Brown chided for plan to borrow from cap-and-trade funds
Los Angeles Times $

SASsy story in San Fran - Caltrans and BATA have problems on iconic new East Span
Toll Road News

HEADLINES FOR MAY 20, 2013

A few screws loose on achy-breaky Bay Bridge
San Francisco Chronicle $

Roadshow: Our least favorite California roads
San Jose Mercury News

HEADLINES FOR MAY 19, 2013

Roadshow: Should DUI blood alcohol level be lowered to .05%?
San Jose Mercury News

Toll road between Highway101 and Monterey Peninsula? Highway 156 stretch a candidate
Contra Costa Times

Marin Voice: Another fight to save Marin
Marin Independent Journal

Driver fees could help combat gridlock
San Francisco Examiner

Corrosion plagues new Bay Bridge span
Sacramento Bee $

Investigation improves safeguards for bridges, roads
Sacramento Bee $

HEADLINES FOR MAY 18, 2013

Disabled parking rule change recommended
San Francisco Chronicle $

Bay Area adds 2,600 jobs in April, reaching its highest job totals since the fall of 2008
San Jose Mercury News

Healdsburg voters favor spending extra revenue on roads, sidewalks
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

GUEST OPINION: Plan Bay Area offers real hope for housing
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Marin transit budget includes bus service improvements
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Larkspur ferry riders should be involved in 'vision' plan
Marin Independent Journal

Grants Will Provide Up to $7.5M for Open Space Protection in Five Bay Area Counties
EON

Transit Cuts May Affect Long-Term Health of Riders
KQED

HEADLINES FOR MAY 17, 2013

Roadshow: Pavement on Berkeley streets an 'absolute disgrace'
Oakland Tribune

Alameda police to host free children's car seat inspection
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Can Highway 17 hell be reduced by departure time?
San Jose Mercury News

Diablo eyes banning outside cyclists and drivers from entering town
Contra Costa Times

Judge to hear lawsuit over high-speed rail bonds
ABC

HEADLINES FOR MAY 16, 2013

New carpool/toll lane expected to speed I-580 commute
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Tips on traveling to San Francisco on Sunday
San Jose Mercury News

Walnut Creek weighs in on Plan Bay Area
Contra Costa Times

County announces paving schedule
Napa Valley Register

Car-share parking coming curbside
San Francisco Examiner

Muni Pass Cost Going Up For Clipper Card Users In SF
CBS

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