Today’s Headlines
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By
Robert Prinz
9:30 AM PDT on May 1, 2012
- SFMTA Board Could Approve Central Subway Bonds as Backup for HSR Funds (SF Examiner)
- Bruce Oka Termed Out of SFMTA Board, New Member to be Named (SF Weekly)
- Transbay Blog Offers Some Insight into the Van Ness BRT Design Selection Process
- BART Releases Draft Bicycle Plan, Seeks Public Comment (SF Examiner, BART.gov)
- Community Plans 24th Street BART Plaza Redesign (Mission Local)
- Progress on Cargo Way Bikeway Construction, Sidewalks Still a Mess (San Franciscoize)
- SF Weekly Cyclist Commentator: If We Don’t Communicate Well With Others, We Don’t Deserve Respect
- Palo Alto Driver Won’t be Charged for Killing 6 Year Old in Crosswalk Near School (KTVU)
- Oakland Public Works Kicks Off Pothole-Filling Blitz, Asks for Citizen Reports (EBBC)
- GG Ferry Service to be Canceled During May Day Strike (SFGate)
- South Bay “Drive Less Challenge” Winning Transit Converts (Almanac Online)
- CHP Warns of Distracted Driving Epidemic, the Top Cause of Teen Deaths (CBS 5)
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