Today’s Headlines
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By
Roger Rudick
7:09 AM PDT on May 17, 2021
- Car-Free JFK Fight Continues, Despite Data (SFChron)
- Demonstrators Demand Great Walkway Stay For People (CBSLocal)
- Push Back Continues Against Slow Streets (SFExaminer)
- More on Muni’s Return (NBCBayArea, CBSLocal)
- But no Cable Cars Yet (USAToday)
- Berkeley’s Plans to Make Cal and Dwight Safer (Berkeleyside)
- Newsom Promises Funds for Cal Bullet Train (KTLA5)
- Plans for State Budget Surplus (MarinIJ)
- Plans for Potrero Bus Yard (BizTimes)
- Waymo, Cruise Want to Charge for Driverless Car Rides (AutoBlog)
- Tesla Autopilot Implicated in Death (CBSLocal)
- Commentary: Giant Electric SUVs? (SFChron)
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