Headlines, September 5

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8:36 AM PDT on September 5, 2025

Computer Glitch Takes Down BART Friday Morning (SFChron, SFGate)
BART Blunders Handling of Smoke-Filled Train (SFChron)
More on Transit Month (SFGate)
More on BART Direct Payment (APTA)
Newsom Holding Up Financial Lifeline to Bay Area Transit (Politico, EastBayTimes)
Philly’s Transit Woes as Warning to Bay Area (SFChron)
Boom Loop is Underway, as Multi-Family Housing Construction and Job Growth Lag (SFChron, SFExaminer)
Developer Looks to Expand Pedestrian Zone on California Ave. (PaloAltoOnline)
Engardio Door Knocking Against Recall (MissionLocal, SFStandard)
Waymo Going to San Jose Airport (SFChron, TechCrunch, FutureTransport)
Cybertruck Driver Runs Over Burning Man Attendee (SFGate)

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