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Four Golden Gate Ferries Down at Once, Marin Riders Stuck on Slower Buses

An engine breakdown on the M.V. Napa has knocked four Golden Gate Ferry vessels out of commission at once, forcing commuters between Marin County and San Francisco onto slower replacement buses with far less room for bikes. The Napa was pulled from service on October 18 after its engine failed, and the ripple effects are still being felt across the Larkspur, Tiburon, Angel Island and Sausalito routes more than a week later.

Marin County, CA · 8d
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High tides flood Sausalito roads, strand pedestrians

Several streets and an off-ramp from Highway 101 were closed for much of the day as rising water inundated low-lying areas near the Sausalito waterfront.

Sausalito, CA · 9d

sfstandard.com

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I spent eight years on BART’s board. Don’t believe the transit tax’s oversight promises

Bay Area voters will soon decide whether to approve a five-county sales tax increase projected to generate $17 billion for public transit over 14 years. The authors of Measure RTM knew that with public trust in transit agencies badly eroded, voters would want something in return: accountability. The polls said...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 9d
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KRON4 News

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Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle service suspended due to high tides

(KRON) — The Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle is suspended until further notice, the San Francisco Bay Ferry service announced, Wednesday. The service runs daily between Alameda Landing and Jack London Square. Recently, the service was suspended due to damages to “Woodstock,” the former Niagara Falls tour boat that shuttles passengers back and forth across the […]

Oakland, CA · 9d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Video: Trapped Marin drivers push through deep water after highway on-ramp turns into lake

Flooding is such a recurring problem that residents and workers in the Bay Area have accepted it as part of life. But El Niño is stoking concerns that such flooding could become even more severe.

Mill Valley, CA · 10d

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Proposition H aims to save Muni lines in San Francisco

Proposition H is a November ballot measure in San Francisco that could save Muni lines from potential cuts by implementing a parcel tax to help offset the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s current $307 million budget deficit. San Francisco State University political science professor Jason McDaniel explained how Prop...

San Francisco, CA · 9d

SFGate

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Regional: Bart Reports Disruptions On Green, Red And Blue Lines

BART is running limited service on the Green, Red and Blue lines, requiring passengers to transfer between trains to reach some destinations, transit officials said early Thursday morning. Limited Green Line service is running between Berryessa and MacArthur stations. Passengers traveling toward Daly City must transfer at Bayfair to a...

Daly City, CA · 8d

The Washington Times

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We just need the right leaders to lower gas prices

If media interviews with voters are to be believed, some people -- perhaps many -- will cast their midterm votes based on the high price of gasoline.

California · 11d

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Beach Street Plastic Demarcated Bikeway Stub Opens

San Francisco cut the ribbon on a 0.2-mile, two-way, discontinuous paint-and-post-demarcated bike lane on Beach Street in Fisherman’s Wharf last week. It runs from Joseph Conrad Square to Polk, with a gap for disabled parking and a bus stop between Polk and Larkin. “We’re happy to see Beach Street...

San Francisco, CA · 9d

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District gets intercampus bus in January

The Foothill-De Anza Community College Foundation will sponsor a new bus route between Foothill College and De Anza College on weekday mornings starting this upcoming January. “There will be four morning and midday runs each way, timed to class start times,” Foothill-De Anza Public Information Officer Ellen Kamei said.

Cupertino, CA · 8d

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Santa Clara Seeks Public Input on Proposed Transit Connectivity

The city’s public works department is deciding on the best option to increase connectivity near a railroad crossing on Santa Clara’s east side. On Oct. 14, the city held the second of three community meetings to discuss the Benton Street and Brokaw Road crossing near the Santa Clara Transit Station and the future Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station.

Santa Clara, CA · 11d

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Dangerous Ice on Nevada Sierra Roads Now — and a Rough Winter Ahead — What Drivers Need to Know About Coverage

The National Weather Service declared Winter Weather Awareness Week through October 31, with the Sierra Nevada already seeing dangerous road ice and the first significant snow accumulations of the season. Interstate 80 and Highway 50 — the two main corridors connecting the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley to Lake Tahoe...

Nevada · 10d

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Tidal Flooding Shuts Down Mill Valley Roads as Bay Area Advisory Continues

Low-lying stretches of Marin County went underwater Monday as high tides pushed into Mill Valley streets, closing a key commuter corridor and prompting police warnings to stay clear of the area. Coastal parts of the Bay Area remained under a flood advisory as the tidal surge continued to threaten roads, businesses and bike paths through the week.

Marin County, CA · 10d

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Traffic problems near Miramonte worse this year after schedule shift

Despite the best efforts of school and city officials to improve traffic congestion, new school scheduling changes have added a wrinkle to the city’s traffic quagmire that may have exacerbated an existing problem. “Traffic is definitely worse this year,” said Orinda Mayor Brandyn Iverson. “Traffic is at a...

Orinda, CA · 11d

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Rail grade separation plans stalled at city level

Palo Alto’s rail-grade separation project — an initiative to physically separate street traffic, bikes and pedestrians from Caltrain crossings like Charleston Road and Meadow Drive — remains in its conceptual stages. Ongoing gate closures during peak hours cause traffic backups and safety hazards, but commuters and homeowners continue to face uncertainty, with no finalized plans.

Palo Alto, CA · 10d

The Voice of San Francisco

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SFMTA completes quick-build Beach Street bike and pedestrian improvements near tourist attractions

City officials announced last week that a section of Beach Street near popular tourist destinations like Fisherman’s Wharf and the city’s cable car boarding area received much-needed upgrades to pedestrian and bike safety measures. District 2 and 3 Supervisors Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter last Thursday celebrated the completion of the Beach Street Quick-Build Project […] The post SFMTA completes quick-build Beach Street bike and pedestrian improvements near tourist attractions appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

San Francisco, CA · 10d

KRON4 News

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Bay Area transit faces major service cuts if voters reject tax hikes

San Francisco, CA · 10d

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California’s Highway 37 shuts down

Drivers traveling through California’s North Bay should prepare for significant delays this weekend as Caltrans closes a stretch of Highway 37 for winter storm preparations ahead of the anticipated El Niño weather pattern. The closure will affect the roadway between Mare Island in Vallejo and Sears Point in...

Vallejo, CA · 15d

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Hop Aboard This California Train For A Murder Mystery Dinner You’ll Never Forget

Someone on this train is a killer, and honestly, that’s the best news you’ve heard all week. The River Fox Train in West Sacramento, California is serving up a dining experience that combines a moving locomotive, a theatrical murder mystery, and a full dinner into one unforgettable night out.

West Sacramento, CA · 12d

Daily Californian

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District 7 City Council candidates envision a car-free Telegraph Avenue

For decades, Berkeley residents have debated turning upper Telegraph Avenue — the three blocks closest to the UC Berkeley campus — into a car-free street. With the general election approaching on Nov. 3, this debate has become a defining point of contention in the race for Berkeley City Council’s District 7 seat.

Berkeley, CA · 10d