Bay Area Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 14, 2023 Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.
around town A piping hot weekend lies ahead for some in the Bay Area By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | July 11, 2023 Piedmont is expected to escape triple-digit highs but an excessive heat watch will be in effect for much of the region.
teachers Is destination in sight for California public transit? By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 13, 2023 Public transit agencies have pleaded for assistance amid ridership declines.
Bay Area Why California public transit is at a pivotal moment By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | April 7, 2023 Public transit agencies are struggling to avoid a “fiscal cliff” — and to persuade riders to return after the pandemic.
gavin newsom Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | March 28, 2023 The penalty plan is supposed to keep California gas prices under control.
Featured in Category Piedmont Adult School offers ‘Italian for Travelers’ By Piedmont Adult School | March 28, 2023 Instructor Rosalie Marshall offers tips about the country’s culture, cuisine, and unique lifestyle as well as language basics for travel and social settings.
energy Who buys electric cars in California — and who doesn’t? By Nadia Lopez and Erica Yee | CalMatters | March 22, 2023 Communities with high concentrations of electric cars are affluent, college-educated, and at least 75% white and Asian.
Bay Area Court upholds California Prop. 22 in big win for gig firms like Lyft and Uber By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | March 13, 2023 An appeals court ruled Monday in favor of companies that want to classify some workers as independent contractors.
Bay Area Bay Area’s post-pandemic economic recovery is among worst in large metro areas By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | February 28, 2023 Pandemic recovery was measured via 15 different metrics, including local population growth, office occupancy, and the construction of new housing.
COVID-19 How much should California spend to build up public transit? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The farebox recovery funding model may not be the most viable.