Today’s Headlines
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By
Roger Rudick
7:57 AM PDT on October 17, 2017
- SFMTA Spending Plan (SFExaminer)
- M-Oceanview Closures (SFBay)
- Work to Begin on Embarcadero Pavement (SFExaminer)
- BART Fare Beaters Could Face Criminal Charges (SFBay)
- Wiggle Cycle Crackdown Captain Gets Promoted (SFWeekly)
- New SoMa Mural (Hoodline)
- Richmond Ferry Terminal to Break Ground (EastBayTimes)
- More on Bridge Toll Hike (Curbed)
- The Struggle for Better Bike Infra in San Mateo (DailyJournal)
- SMART Train Resumes Service (MarinIJ)
- Commentary: Charge Chariot for Using Public Streets (SFExaminer)
- Commentary: Commuting Will get Better (SFChron)
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