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HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 18, 2013

State probes bridge-crash bay pilot
San Francisco Chronicle

Amtrak, California to team up to buy high-speed rail trains
Oakland Tribune

Benicia gives OK to digital billboards along Interstate 680
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Metering lights may remain on longer during morning commute
San Jose Mercury News

Spare the Air alert called for Friday for third day in a row.
Contra Costa Times

Santa Rosa tries blinking yellow turn signal
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

SMART OKs use of eminent domain to close rural Petaluma crossings
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

County to study impacts of vehicle travel
Napa Valley Register

TSA ends contract with Rapiscan, maker of full-body scanner
Los Angeles Times

Bay Bridge website, spokesman no longer attached to project
San Francisco Examiner

Negotiations, approvals still await Muni's plans to extract Central Subway tools
San Francisco Examiner

Pilot who hit Bay Bridge has most incidents from 2009-11
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 17, 2013

Roadshow: Why won't that guy get off my tail?
San Jose Mercury News

Season's sixth Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday
Contra Costa Times

SMART OKs use of eminent domain to close rural Petaluma crossings
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Open Space District hopes for productive 2013
Napa Valley Register

U.S. Chamber Chief Calls for Higher Gas Tax
Governing

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 16, 2013

Bridge-crash tanker's last-minute shift
San Francisco Chronicle

Spare the Air alert issued for Wednesday
San Francisco Chronicle

California high-speed rail cost figures coming in, but no one will see them yet
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: A toll collector's do's and don'ts for FasTrak users
San Jose Mercury News

Dublin going greener with new lights
Contra Costa Times

New pylons on Highway 101 in Larkspur aimed at improving safety
Marin Independent Journal

San Francisco city attorney views latest ruling on bike plan as victory for cyclists
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 15, 2013

Muni delays' economic impact sought
San Francisco Chronicle

Pilot in oil tanker accident switched course near Bay Bridge, during particularly difficult currents
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Tickets and tricky maneuvers on 101 in Mountain View
San Jose Mercury News

Climate change on Walnut Creek Democrats' agenda
Contra Costa Times

PD Editorial: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Muni's subway woes could be solved with modern network up for approval
San Francisco Examiner

BART passengers continue to review the agency favorably
San Francisco Examiner

Solano transportation needs may get funded through new state bill
The Reporter

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 14, 2013

BART struggling to meet surging demand
San Francisco Chronicle

Roadshow: Don't use emergency lights while driving in the fog
San Jose Mercury News

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 13, 2013

Turning over new leaf in climate change
San Francisco Chronicle

Free car seats for needy families in Tracy
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Drivers speak out against big, bright billboards
San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco Bay sailing rules could change in wake of latest Bay Bridge crash
San Francisco Examiner

BART considers fixes to clogged San Francisco stations
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 12, 2013

Tanker that clipped bridge leaves bay
San Francisco Chronicle

Dumbarton Bridge tollbooth to reopen Monday
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Tollbooth closing makes traffic a grind at Dumbarton Bridge
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Bridge-tanker collision raises concerns over ship industry's use of low-tech navigation
San Jose Mercury News

HEADLINES FOR JANUARY 11, 2013

State may add Bay Bridge rule for ships
San Francisco Chronicle

CHP: $31M in Bay Bridge security cameras needed
Oakland Tribune

After tanker crash, officials reconsider allowing large ships to sail in fog near the Bay Bridge
San Jose Mercury News

New San Jose Airport passenger lounge aims to provide smoother takeoffs for travelers
San Jose Mercury News

Roadshow: Tollbooth closing makes traffic a grind at Dumbarton Bridge
San Jose Mercury News

Drivers should expect late-night delays on Highway 4 through Brentwood next few days
Contra Costa Times

Barnidge: Generally displeased with Danville General Plan
Contra Costa Times

California high-speed rail official discusses project during San Francisco visit
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area traffic management network failing, report shows
San Francisco Examiner

Budget Woes Spark Backup at Dumbarton Bridge
NBC

Fitch Withdraws Credit Enhanced Rtgs on Bay Area Toll Auth, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) 2001A Bonds
Market Watch

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