Headlines, August 7
By
Roger Rudick
8:19 AM PDT on August 7, 2026
- San Francisco’s Transit and Traffic Plans for Outside Lands (SFChron, SFStandard)
- Cities that Should Try Congestion Pricing (Scioto)
- More Focus on E-Bike Injuries (SFStandard)
- More Focus on E-Bike Violations (SFChron)
- Early Fall Opening for Castro Muni Elevator (BAR)
- District 10 Candidates Priorities (MissionLocal)
- Building Apartments Brought Down Costs in Oakland (SFStandard)
- Traffic Signal Upgrades to Prioritize Transit? (MarinIJ)
- Paying LA Drivers to Take Transit? (EastBayTimes)
- Oakland Street Vendors Call for Better Treatment (Oaklandside)
- Q&A on Reviving Downtown S.F. (SFExaminer)
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