Today’s Headlines
More headlines over at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
8:36 AM PST on December 18, 2009
- Higher Muni Fast Pass Price, Extra Charge for BART Coming January 1 (SF Examiner)
- California’s Roads Worst in the Nation, Says Highway Lobby Group (KCBS)
- Fang Elected BART Board President for Third Term (SF Examiner)
- BART Seeks Input on Hiring New Police Chief (KCBS)
- Builders and Taxpayers Group Protest SMART Development Deal (Press Dem)
- MTC Administering $80 Million in Climate Action Program Grants for Transportation Projects (KCBS)
- Tim Redmond: Private Shuttles Should Pay to Use Muni Stops (SFBG)
- School Bus Driver Rescues Woman who Fell on Tracks in San Carlos (KGO)
- L.A.’s Metrolink to Use Crash-Resistant Cars (LA Times)
- Walkable Development: The Most Direct Route to Curbing Auto Emissions (Globe)
More headlines over at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Michael Rhodes is a former reporter for Streetsblog San Francisco. He lives in the Mission Dolores neighborhood and is a graduate of UC Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog San Francisco
Weekend Roundup: Advocates Push for K Ingleside Transit Lanes, RSR Bridge Bike Path Hours Extended for Bike to Work Day…
...and Presidio gets new buses
May 1, 2026
Friday Video: Take Transit to the World Cup … If You Can Afford It
Why are some cities forced to charge high fares to World Cup visitors who want to take the train, while others are giving away rides nearly for free?
April 30, 2026
Good Public Transit + Good Public Funding = Good Public Health
Transit agencies need to do more to remind policy makers of the connection between good public transportation and good public health, a report argues.
April 30, 2026
Mid-Valencia Update: Curbside Protected Bike Lanes Improve Safety
But a four-block gap in the bike lane remains, with no timeline for completion
April 30, 2026
