It's been nearly three years since work began on the new Castro Muni Station glass elevator, and the project is finally nearing completion.

Jacobs will remain program manager for the Port of San Francisco’s Waterfront Resilience Program under a new five‑year, $40M advisory contract as planning moves toward implementation.

El Al will restart three weekly nonstop flights between SFO and Tel Aviv on Oct. 25, 2026; tickets are on sale and fares appear to start around $1,199–$1,299.

Chinese robotaxi fleets and international partnerships are eroding Silicon Valley’s lead in self‑driving tech. Scaling and regulation — not just algorithms — are now the battleground.

Waymo is opening its Zeekr‑built Ojai robotaxi to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix as it pushes to scale driverless trips.

Hollister’s small airport and nearby industrial lots have attracted Joby, Wisk and flying‑car startups, turning lettuce fields into a new advanced‑airmobility test cluster. Public grants and private buys have accelerated the shift.

Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

Crews have begun replacing the Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek — the first step in the Reach 2 flood‑protection plan aimed at reducing storm risk for local neighborhoods.

A Danville e‑motor seizure underscores how motorcycle‑grade electric machines are pushing safety limits on the Iron Horse Regional Trail. Lawmakers and police are responding.

An Alcatraz City Cruises ferry struck Pier 31 while docking, shattering windows and jolting riders; the operator says there are no reported injuries and an investigation is underway.

Indiana canceled nearly 1,800 non‑domiciled CDLs after a new law and federal rules tightened who can hold a commercial license. National outlets later reported nearly 300 stops; state records do not yet confirm that count.

A House highway reauthorization would add a $130 federal registration fee for EVs and $35 for plug‑in hybrids, a change that could stack on top of state EV charges. Passage is not guaranteed.

SFMTA data and reporting show commuter‑shuttle pickups are down roughly 40% from 2019, with stops now concentrated at a few familiar intersections. The private shuttle network is smaller and more sporadic as hybrid work reshapes commutes.