Today’s Headlines
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By
Robert Prinz
9:25 AM PDT on May 31, 2012
- Bikes and Business, a New and Evolving Union in SF (SFBG)
- Port Commission OKs 8 Washington, Opponents Claim “Backroom Dealing” (City Insider, CurbedSF)
- Muni Fast Passes to Increase $2 With Inflation (Public Press)
- Lots to Do at Mission Sunday Streets This Weekend (Bike About Town)
- Muni Diaries Wants to Hear About Your Commute During the “Long Shutdown”
- Green Lane Project Kicks Off in Chicago (Alternet)
- Palo Alto Commission Approves Caltrain Study of Crossing Improvements (Palo Alto Online)
- Man Struck, Killed by Caltrain in San Mateo, 8th Fatality This Year (The Almanac, AP via KTVU)
- San Jose Hit-and-Run Driver Charged with Murder (Examiner.com)
- Berkeley City Council Endorses $8B Measure B Transpo Plan (Berkeleyside)
- “The Spokesman” Examines the Bicycle Helmet Debate (SF Weekly)
- Report: Center-Lane BRT Can Save Lives (The City Fix)
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