Headlines, August 17
By
Roger Rudick
8:18 AM PDT on August 17, 2026
- Muni Fare Evasion Citations are Down (SFChron)
- SJSU Students Get Free Transit Through BayPass Program (MercNews)
- Congressional Race and Connie Chan’s Blocked Housing Near BART, Transit Lanes for Buses, Etc. (SFGate)
- Berkeley’s Vote for Life and Safety Over Driver Convenience (EastBayTimes)
- More on E-Bike Regulations (EastBayTimes)
- Moods of San Francisco Bus Stops (MissionLocal)
- More on School Zone Safety (KQED, LocalNewsMatters)
- Oakland’s Pride Parade (SFChron)
- SoMa Alleys set to Become Art Corridors (SFExaminer)
- Remembering the Tech Bus Battles (SFStandard)
- High Rents and the Filipino Community in Daly City (SFChron)
- Drivers Hit Wildlife Too (SFChron, SFGate)
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