Uber says it will tighten driver background checks to bar people with violent or sexual‑offense convictions regardless of when they occurred, after reporting and a key trial. Local regulators in San Francisco are watching.

SFO pulled in over $60M from ride‑hail fees in 2025 as demand rebounds and Waymo begins airport service. The fee windfall reshapes airport revenue and curbside options.

SFO will close Runway 1R from March 30–Oct. 2 for repaving; takeoffs and landings will shift to 28L/28R and nearby communities including Brisbane may hear more jets overhead.

Members of the Gallaher family underwrote 15,000 copies of an anti‑SMART book and mailed them across the North Bay as a June 2, 2026 sales‑tax renewal approaches.

An AlertSF notice reported a power outage on Treasure Island's south end; SFPUC crews are working to restore service.

SFO’s new cargo facility swaps sprawling sheds for stacked, automated storage — robots, high‑bay racks and on‑site solar aim to speed handling and cut overnight emissions. The site, led by Skanska, is due in early 2028.

SFMTA warned that subway service was slowed between Castro and Civic Center while controllers conducted a safety check after a reported intruder.

A protest on 9th Street forced Market Street buses onto Mission, snarling downtown commutes. SFMTA says it will update when the corridor clears.

The TA presented the South County multimodal strategy that completes its 101 Corridor Connect work, listing 20 priority projects and a proposed $4M seed grant. Adoption is expected next month.

Soil testing has begun at West Oakland's Mandela Station and BART says construction will start later this year, bringing 762 homes, offices and new retail.

A $537.3 million settlement with the Dragados‑Flatiron contractor and a bill to let the rail inspector general withhold records have lawmakers demanding answers. Timing and secret sessions have sparked calls for more oversight.

Caltrans released a statewide Director’s Transit Policy to prioritize buses and transit-supportive design on state highways, with an implementation plan due in summer 2026.

California earmarked about $165 million in clean‑truck vouchers for Tesla’s Semi, prompting critics to warn that public funding may be favoring a single maker.