Headlines, August 8
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7:47 AM PDT on August 8, 2023
- BART Awards Contract for New Fare Gates (MissionLocal)
- BART Ridership High (Hoodline)
- Supervisor Chan Talks Transit as she Undercuts Transit (SFExaminer)
- Bus Service Returns to Ashby Avenue (Berkeleyside)
- More on Hydrogen Ferries (Guardian)
- Motorists Take Over Valencia Bike Lane Again (MissionLocal)
- S.F. Provides “Take Home” Cars to Employees (SFStandard)
- Regulators May Unleash Robo Cars (SFStandard)
- Cruise vs. Semi (SFStandard)
- UN Plaza Farmers Market vs. Skate Space (SFChron)
- Zoom Itself Making Employees Return to Office (SFStandard)
- Man Gets Stolen Bike Returned, Five Years Later (SFGate)
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