Lake Merritt To Ferry Building On Foot? Pricey Bay Skyway Bets Yes
The Bay Skyway would stitch new and existing paths into a shore‑to‑shore walking and biking route from Oakland to San Francisco, but it faces a roughly $700M price tag and technical hurdles. Agencies say interim pieces could open in 2028–2029, while the west‑span deck needs more funding and environmental review.
BART Calls Milpitas ‘New’ On X, Transit Diehards Aren’t Having It
BART's X reply called Milpitas "a new station," but the stop opened June 13, 2020 as part of the Berryessa extension. Riders and local outlets quickly corrected the record.
BART Shrinks Trains to Save Millions and Police the Cars
BART republished a note saying shorter trains let police cover cars faster, keep trains cleaner and save roughly $12M a year while experts warn of capacity trade-offs.
Overnight Bay Bridge Fix Kicks Into High Gear On S.F. Span
Caltrans completed Phase 2 of the Bay Bridge West Span rehab and moved into Phase 3, removing underdeck platforms and installing deck plates that temporarily reduce vessel clearance.
BART Green Line Meltdown Strands Rush-Hour Riders Between Oakland And SF
An equipment issue halted Green Line trains Thursday, disrupting service between West Oakland and 24th Street Mission and prompting transfer instructions for riders.
Robot Food Couriers To Take Over Downtown Fremont Next Month
Fremont approved a pilot for DoorDash’s Dot robots, starting with chaperoned demos and potentially scaling to 30 units while the city tests safety and privacy safeguards.
California Docs Push Crackdown on Turbocharged Kid E‑Bike Rides
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.
East Bay Greenway Shake-Up: Oakland Streets Set For Big Bike Lane Build-Out
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.












