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Gas prices dip in California, nationwide

The average price of gas has gone down slightly in California and across the nation over the last week. The AAA said the average price for a gallon of gas in the state went down by 15 cents, slightly more than the national dip in price by 12 cents. Overall,...

California · 1d
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Palo Alto Online

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City swerves away from El Dorado bike tunnel

Responding to a rising tide of opposition from neighborhood residents, a Palo Alto City Council committee moved Tuesday to eliminate from consideration a proposed bike tunnel on El Dorado Avenue. With its 3-0 vote, the council Rail Committee dealt what is likely a fatal blow to the El Dorado proposal,...

Palo Alto, CA · 1d
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Mountain View Voice

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Mountain View plans to remove traffic lights at downtown intersection

Mountain View is developing plans to remove the traffic lights at a major downtown intersection in favor of a roundabout that includes upgraded bike lanes and crosswalks. On Monday evening, the Council Transportation Committee unanimously backed a proposal to redesign the Castro and California street intersection, which is part of a larger project to make permanent the closure of three blocks of Castro Street to cars. Earlier this year, the City Council approved concept designs to add 21-foot-wide central crosswalks to the Villa and Dana street intersections.

Mountain View, CA · 14h
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CBS Sacramento

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Sacramento County parking rates set to increase in January

Parking in Downtown Sacramento is about to get more expensive, with Sacramento County approving a double-digit rate increase at its public parking garage on 7th and H streets. But the higher rates won't apply to everyone.

Sacramento County, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Marin Transit shifts bus work after rejecting Golden Gate rate proposal

1075 Francisco Blvd. E. — Approximate Site of Proposed Electric-Bus Facility. Marin Transit’s Nov. 2 vote to end its fixed-route contract with Golden Gate Transit shifts responsibility for service on five Marin routes, but does not by itself establish whether riders will see changes in schedules or frequency. The agreement covers 73,000 service hours on Routes 17, 22, 23, 35 and 36, according to the Marin Independent Journal. General Manager Robert Betts said the proposed rate, rising from $177 to as much as $464 per hour, could add $73 million to operating costs over three years.

San Rafael, CA · 2d

KRON4 News

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SF’s Golden Gate Park will begin charging for parking

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — People visiting San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will soon have to pay to park. Starting in January 2027, the city will begin charging for hourly parking. City leaders say the new fees will help close a budget gap and generate much-needed revenue for park maintenance. However, not everyone is on board […]

San Francisco, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Regional: Bart Hosting Events At Stations Around Bay Area For National Transit Career Day

BART is hosting pop-up events at stations around the Bay Area on Thursday for National Transit Career Day to highlight various jobs that help keep the train system moving. From 3-6 p.m. Thursday, BART is partnering with local colleges and workforce career centers to host events at the 19th Street Oakland, Antioch, Daly City, Dublin/Pleasanton, El Cerrito del Norte, and Warm Springs/South Fremont stations.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

sonomasun.com

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Third Street West Bike Boulevard Community Meeting November 17

The City of Sonoma Public Works Department will host a community meeting to present the updated design for the Third Street West Bike Boulevard, part of the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (CIP T-6). Public Works and the project team will walk through the revised plans, explain changes to...

Sonoma, CA · 1d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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San Francisco’s Transit Advocate Army Celebrates Massive Victory

More than eighty Bay Area advocates descended on Mission Dolores Park on Saturday afternoon to enjoy sandwiches and cake, and to cheer as they celebrated last Tuesday’s Regional Transit Measure (RTM) victory. The sales-tax measure will raise $800 million every year to fund transit in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

The Sacramento Bee

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Ride the red, white and blue as West Sacramento's River Fox honors nation's birth

All aboard the red, white and blue. A new patriotic-themed excursion train made its West Sacramento debut to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the 200th anniversary of American rail travel. The River Fox Train debuted a new look with a custom-wrapped locomotive featuring imagery of local iconic landmarks such as the Sacramento skyline and Tower Bridge, along with American flag branding. “With 2027 marking 200 years of American railroading, this locomotive is also a tribute to the industry that transformed this country,” said Alicia Carpenter, Assistant General Manager of the River Fox Train in a news release. “We wanted to create something that reflects the pride we have in our country while also highlighting the beauty, history, and spirit of California’s Sacramento Capital Region.” Rail travel dates back to 1827, and the River Fox’s own line, built in 1911, once connected agricultural communities in the Sacramento Valley. Riders can catch see the artwork throughout 2027 and during upcoming excursions, including the Magical Christmas Train , New Year’s Eve Express and Lunar New Year Train . Website : www.riverfoxtrain.com Phone : 800-866-1690

West Sacramento, CA · 3d

Palo Alto Online

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As Palo Alto Link comes to an end, seniors seek other options for rides

As seniors and people with disabilities reckon with the recent loss of Palo Alto Link, a discounted rideshare service, transit and senior-oriented nonprofits have seen an uptick in ride requests. Local volunteers and staff at Palo Alto senior center Avenidas say they’ve prepared for this moment. Jyllian Halliburton, Avenidas...

Palo Alto, CA · 2d

machronicle.com

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The Atherton Train Station’s Second Life

For nearly a century, Atherton’s train station served as a connection between the town and the rest of the Peninsula. After Caltrain announced the end of its service in the town in 2020, the station’s future became uncertain. On Oct. 18, the previous station reopened its doors, this time as a museum dedicated to preserving the town’s railroad history.

Atherton, CA · 4d

oaklandside.org

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Josh Rowan, who helped transform Oakland, is out as city transportation head

Just a day after Mayor Barbara Lee held a press conference claiming a reelection mandate, it appears she’s already shaking up City Hall. City of Oakland staff were notified today of major changes in the city’s executive leadership as Josh Rowan, the transportation department director since spring of 2024, was replaced on an interim basis by Megan Wier, the department’s assistant director.

Oakland, CA · 5d

SFGate

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Regional: Caltrans Announces Overnight Lane Closures For Petaluma River Bridge Project

Caltrans will implement overnight lane closures on State Route 37 at the Petaluma River Bridge near the Marin-Sonoma County line as part of an ongoing structural rehabilitation project, the agency announced Friday. The work, scheduled for the week of Nov. 9, will require lane reductions on Monday, Thursday and Friday....

Sonoma County, CA · 4d

SFGate

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Mill Valley: Miller Avenue Closed Because Of Tidal Flooding

Drivers in Mill Valley were asked to avoid a portion of Miller Avenue on Saturday because of flooding. The road was flooded by high tides between Camino Alto and Almonte Boulevard. Article continues below this ad. The Mill Valley Police Department asked drivers to avoid that area and the portion...

Mill Valley, CA · 4d

SFGate

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Napa Co.: Fuel Spill, Crash Block Lane Of Southbound State Route 29

A traffic collision and fuel spill blocked the right lane of southbound state Route 29 near state Route 221 in Napa County on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. As of 7:52 a.m., the CHP reported a severe traffic alert for Route 29, south of the north junction...

Napa County, CA · 5d

Trains.com

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News photos: California tourist railroad introduces America 250 locomotive

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s never too late for another America 250 locomotive. The River Fox Train, an excursion operation in Yolo County, this week introduced a new America 250 locomotive, a wrapped genset unit featuring the U.S. and California flags, a depiction of the Sacramento skyline and Tower Bridge, and America 250 branding. The [...] Read More...

Yolo County, CA · 5d

SFGate

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Mill Valley: Update: Miller Avenue Reopened After Flooding Caused Closure

A portion of Miller Avenue, in Mill Valley, was reopened on Saturday afternoon after being closed because of tidal flooding. Drivers had been asked to avoid the road between Camino Alto and Almonte Boulevard, along with a stretch of Redwood Highway Frontage Road, in a message from the Mill Valley Police Department on Saturday morning after the road became inundated by water.

Mill Valley, CA · 4d

richmondconfidential.org

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Bay Area transit agencies celebrate RTM’s passage with toasts, cheers, sighs of relief

At The Cordial in San Francisco election night, dozens of people who had campaigned for the Regional Transit Measure celebrated when it became apparent their hard work had paid off. “RTM, RTM, RTM,” the crowd chanted. As the initial results came in, some in the crowd shrieked and embraced,...

San Francisco, CA · 5d

KQED

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Highway 101 Through SF Is Closed Again This Weekend — for the Last Time

We’re going to duck when we tell you this: Highway 101 through San Francisco will be closed again this weekend, for the fourth time in less than two months. But Caltrans said this weekend really does represent the last 101 closure — for this particular repaving project at least.

San Francisco, CA · 6d