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Regional: Smart Approves $190.5 Million Contract For Healdsburg Rail Extension
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Board of Directors has approved a $190.5 million contract to build a rail extension from Windsor to Healdsburg, moving the project into a major construction phase. The board approved the contract Wednesday with Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog, a joint venture. The contract covers about 4.75 miles...
hoodline.com
Oakland Opens New Protected Bikeway Linking 19th St. BART to Lake Merritt
Oakland officials cut the ribbon this week on a new protected bikeway linking the 19th Street BART station to Lake Merritt, closing a gap that cyclists and transit riders have navigated without dedicated protection for years. The route runs along 20th Street, also known as Thomas L. Berkley Way, and ties directly into the existing Harrison Street two-way protected bikeway on the lake's west side.
SFGate
Regional: Bart Reports Major Delay On Berryessa Line Due To Unauthorized Entry
BART reported a major delay early Friday morning on the Berryessa Line due to at least one unauthorized person on the tracks. In an advisory around 12:35 a.m., the transit agency said the major delay affected both the Berryessa and Richmond directions between Milpitas and Berryessa stations. Article continues below...
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Vallejo: New Setback For Mare Island Bridge Repairs
Another mechanical issue is holding up repairs to a historic drawbridge connecting Mare Island and Vallejo, the city said Wednesday. The Mare Island Causeway Bridge has been partially closed to traffic for over a year while crews work to upgrade the ailing structure, which was built in 1934. Article continues...
The Voice of San Francisco
NBC Bay Area
Sinking roadway raises concerns about another sinkhole in Moraga
The makings of a sinkhole have surfaced in Moraga, where a portion of roadway has begun to sag in an area that has seen sinkholes before. As part of its current storm preparations, the town noticed the sagging roadway while inspecting the area where a previous sinkhole caused major problems.
SFGate
Regional: Caltrans Schedules Overnight Closure On State Route 37
Caltrans has scheduled overnight closures on state Route 37 beginning Wednesday evening to allow roadwork. Westbound Route 37 between Vallejo and Sonoma will close at 7 p.m. and is scheduled to reopen by 4 a.m. Thursday. The closure will repeat Thursday night. Article continues below this ad. A full closure...
NBC Bay Area
Pacifica Pier repairs cause traffic headaches
Major repairs at the Pacifica Pier are causing traffic headaches for people in the area. A large crane and other heavy equipment have rolled in along Beach Boulevard Thursday, which will be used to stabilize the cracked pier. “Right now there is a void there and wave will continue to...
KTVU FOX 2
NBC Bay Area
San Jose begins installing new speed cameras
San Jose has installed new speed cameras throughout the city to keep streets safer. Over the weekend, crews began installing automated speed enforcement cameras as part of a five-year pilot program authorized under a new California state law. A total of 33 new speed cameras will be up when the project is completed.
bestofsno.com
Measure D puts the future of Los Altos downtown parking plazas on the ballot
This November, Los Altos voters will decide how much say they have over the future of the city’s 10 downtown parking plazas. Measure D, on the Nov. 3 ballot, if passed, would require voter approval before the City sells, leases or repurposes its parking plazas, a proposal that has sparked major controversy among residents.
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Los Gatos Drops Cars From Fantasy of Lights, Sparking Backlash Over Lost Tradition
Santa Clara County is eliminating cars from Fantasy of Lights this December, ending a 27-year drive-through tradition at Vasona Lake County Park and replacing it with just four walk-only evenings. The move has triggered an outpouring of frustration from longtime attendees, including Los Gatos Mayor Rob Moore, who has gone to the event every year since childhood and has asked county parks officials to reconsider.
SFGate
Moraga: Driveway Closed At Shopping Center Over Storm Drain Safety Concerns
A public driveway in the Contra Costa County town of Moraga was shut down Monday after damage was found in a storm drain beneath it, raising safety concerns. The closure affects the Center Street driveway at Rheem Valley Shopping Center leading to the traffic signal at Rheem Boulevard, the Moraga Police Department said in an advisory.