Bay Area Passes $1B Transit Tax at 61% as SF Elects Wiener, Keeps Park
Voters across 5 Bay Area counties approved a regional public transit sales tax measure by a 61% to 39% margin, raising an estimated $1…
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Lafayette Advances BART Bike Station as Wrubel Leads Berkeley Race
Transit infrastructure, ranked-choice election tallies, and community media anchored Lamorinda and neighboring East Bay civic news on…
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Oakland Re-Elects Mayor Barbara Lee and Passes Measure EE Reform
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee won re-election with nearly 85% of the vote against three challengers who each received under 7%, while City…
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Walnut Creek Opens Yard Sign Recycling as Measure RTM Passes
Walnut Creek residents can drop off corrugated plastic election yard signs and metal frames at City Hall (1666 N.
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Bay Area Passes BART and Muni Taxes as Valkyries Set Viewership Mark
Bay Area voters approved the 14-year, five-county Regional Measure RTM with 61.5% support (698,839 Yes to 437,799 No regionally,…
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Bay Area Passes Transit Taxes RTM and Prop. H as Sunset Dunes Wins
Bay Area voters approved the 5-county Regional Transit Measure (Proposition RTM) by 61.5% to 38.5% (698,839 to 437,799 votes) for a…
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SF One-Bedroom Rent Hits $4,430 as BART Preps for Valkyries Parade
Zumper data shows San Francisco median monthly rent reaching a record $4,430 for a 1-bedroom apartment and topping $6,000 for a…
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Bay Area Voters Weigh Five-County Transit Tax as Turnout Surges
Voters across 5 Bay Area counties are deciding the 14-year Regional Transit Measure to fund more than 20 transit agencies carrying…
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San Leandro Marina Inn Faces Lease Crisis as Voters Weigh Transit Tax
San Leandro Marina Inn owner Dennis Miller warned that stalled negotiations for a 9-year city lease extension could force the…
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Lafayette City Council and BART Finalize Expansion of Secure Bike Station and Trail Interconnects
Regional transit enhancement adds 120 electronic bicycle lockers and repair stands connecting directly to the Lafayette-Moraga…
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City of Lafayette and BART Complete Final Foundation Pour for Secure 120-Bicycle Commuter Hub
Happy Valley Road transit pavilion scheduled for January opening with electronic card access, solar canopy charging, and integrated…
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City of Lafayette Advances BART Bike Station and Pathway Concrete Pours and Steel Installation for Week of October 19
Engineering crews schedule structural concrete and steel erection at 3601 Deer Hill Road to enhance active transportation access for…
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Lafayette Community Foundation Funds Expanded Solar-Powered Bike Hub at Lafayette BART Station
New secure on-demand bike lockers, e-bike charging docks, and digital repair kiosks open to ease regional highway commute congestion…
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Free bus passes are open to Alameda County students in grades 6 to 12
Applications are open for the 11th year of the Student Transit Pass Program: unlimited free rides on AC Transit, Union City Transit…
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