A data‑driven pilot will plant dozens of trees along Frontage Road in March to trap pollution from I‑880 and nearby port traffic. Monitoring will test whether the barrier works.

CMA‑backed AB 2346 would set a 15 mph limit for kids, require built‑in lights and force clearer e‑bike labels after doctors warned of rising teen injuries.

Oakland’s portion of the East Bay Greenway is slated to start construction in 2026, adding protected cycletracks, bus islands and crosswalk upgrades between Lake Merritt and Fruitvale.

United's MileagePlus overhaul, effective April 2, 2026, gives big advantages to cardholders and trims rewards for casual flyers. The changes will alter how miles are earned and redeemed.

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.