Today’s Headlines

by Bryan Goebel

  • MTA Ready to Do Something About ARCO Station/Fell Street Bicyclist Hazard (BIKE NOPA)
  • More on the MTA's Parking Meter Study from SFBG, SF Gate, BCN via CBS5, The Snitch
  • MTC Committee to Discuss Raising Tolls on Bay Area Bridges (BCN via CBS5)
  • Hybrid Cars Too Quiet for Peds to Hear, So Auto Makers Will Add Noise (NYT)
  • New Studies Cite Air Pollution for Increased Rates of Appendicitis and Ear Infections (LAT)
  • Climate Change Document Suppressed by Bush Released (LAT)
  • SF Bicyclist Narrowly Avoids Getting Hit by a Falling Tree During Storm (SFist)
  • Maria Shriver Caught Driving While Talking on a Hand-Held Cell Phone (TMZ via Sac Bee, LAT)
  • Support Growing for Federal Legislation to Ban Driver Cell Phone Use, Texting (LAT)
  • Marin County Considers Hiking Planning and Building Fees (Marin IJ)
  • Rejuiced Bike Concepts Turns Old Bicycle Parts Into Cool Bike Trailers (Bike Portland)