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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Transit · April 2026 · 177 stories

Rod Diridon Sr., the Man Who Shaped South Bay Transit, Dead at 87

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Rod Diridon Sr., the longtime Santa Clara County political figure widely known as the "father of modern transit" in the…

April 4, 2026

The Safest Driver in San Francisco Doesn't Have a Pulse

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Here's a scene that perfectly captures the current state of San Francisco streets: a Waymo sits patiently at a…

April 4, 2026

Shipping Container Fire at SFO Sends Black Smoke Over 101, Shuts Down AirTrain

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A cargo pallet fire broke out at SFO this afternoon in the United Airlines cargo warehouse yard, sending a plume of…

April 4, 2026

The Audacity of the Unfolded Stroller: SF Bus Etiquette Has Left the Chat

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If you ride Muni with any regularity — and God bless you if you do — you already know that the bus is a daily exercise…

April 4, 2026

Another Deadly Crash on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge — When Does 'Stay Safe' Stop Being Enough?

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Early this morning, around 6 AM, an SUV slammed into what appears to be a trike or autocycle on the San Mateo-Hayward…

April 4, 2026

CalTrans, It's 2025 — Maybe Text Google Before You Shut Down a Major Freeway?

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Let's get one thing straight: we're not anti-infrastructure.

April 4, 2026

BART's Budget Black Hole: Why Throwing More Money at Broken Transit Isn't the Answer

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BART is broke. Muni is broke. And now they're coming to you — the taxpayer — hat in hand, asking for a bailout via not…

April 3, 2026

Caltrain Wants to Cut a Third of Its Stations — And Somehow Make Traffic Worse

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Here's a fun paradox for you: a transit agency that just spent $2.44 billion electrifying its rail line is now floating…

April 2, 2026

16th Street BART Plaza Redesign: Maybe This Time We'll Actually Fix Something

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The 16th Street BART plazas are getting a redesign.

Mission DistrictApril 2, 2026