Wednesday’s Headlines More High-Speed Hijinks in the press, transit ridership is up, and the feds. don't seem as clueless as usual... 10:00 AM PDT on April 29, 2026 Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org. More from Streetsblog California Media Fact Check: No, the Budget for California High-Speed Rail Didn’t Just Grow by $100 Billion If you're wondering where they get these crazy numbers, we figured it out. April 29, 2026 The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge The Beaver State is moving from pilot to adoption, but the degree of public acceptance remains unclear. April 28, 2026 Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases Faced with a ~$30M budget shortfall, Metrolink has extended temporary service cuts indefinitely and is "evaluating more significant service reductions and a potential fare increase that could take effect as early as October" April 28, 2026 Bay Bridge Group Ride – A Celebration and a Reminder The Western Span needs a bike path. This project needs to get done April 28, 2026 Fresnoland: How a Fresno judge shut down landmark environmental suit against Caltrans’ Highway 99 expansion Seasoned environmental attorneys tell Fresnoland an appeal is likely. April 28, 2026