Headlines, May 4
By
Roger Rudick
8:08 AM PDT on May 4, 2026
- Upgrading BART Fare Gates to Stop Piggybacking (SFChron)
- Residents of BART-Adjacent Homes Dread Potential Transit Cutbacks (SFStandard)
- More on Transit Measure Signature Gathering Effort (ContraCostaHerald)
- Transit Briefs/Caltrain Update (RailwayAge)
- HSR Could Have “Smaller Track”? (KCRA)
- No Fines for Robotaxi Companies that Break the Law (MercNews)
- Move Criminal Justice Buildings to Mid-Market to Revitalize it? (SFChron)
- Article on Valley Link Excuse to Write “Boondoggle” Many Times? (CaliforniaPost)
- Ferry Building Earthquake Risk (SFChron)
- Dirt Bikers Shut Down Bay Bridge (KTVU)
- Commentary: Ticket E-Motos and Other Riders on the Sidewalk (SFGate)
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