Robotaxi Sleepers Strain Austin 911 Response
Autonomous taxis are triggering dozens of 911 calls after riders fall asleep mid‑trip, straining Austin's emergency resources and prompting calls for new rules.
DOT Drops Bike Lanes And Speed Cameras From Safety List
The FHWA quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its Proven Safety Countermeasures list, prompting alarm from safety advocates and city planners. The move coincides with a shift in federal grant priorities toward roads and bridges.
Millbrae Scrambles To Prop Up Crumbling Aviador Bridge In $500,000 Stopgap
Millbrae plans a temporary shoring project for the Aviador Bridge after the aging 1947 span was closed for safety. The stopgap aims to restore access before winter while the city pursues a full $4M replacement.
Mountain View's Middlefield 'Crash Alley' Set For $25 Million Safety Makeover
Mountain View advanced a roughly $24.8M concept to add protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks and traffic-calming at the Middlefield/SR‑237 interchange. Council action moves the project toward final design and a multi‑year build schedule.
Lafayette Reservoir Tower Lopped as Quake-Safety Overhaul Kicks Off
Crews have started shaving about 40 feet off Lafayette Reservoir’s outlet tower as a state‑approved seismic retrofit gets underway. Officials say the shortening will reduce flood risk for Lafayette and Walnut Creek.












