<p>A reporter goes a week without a car in the San Francisco Bay Area in this article about the pros and cons of non-car transport. Though the monetary costs were lower, the cost of time was much higher, especially for an inexperienced transit user.</p>
Dec 24, 2006 The Contra Costa Times
<p>The tragic death of a tri-athlete student while bicycling in southern California has sparked a bill to create a three-foot buffer for any vehicle passing a cyclist – but will it create more problems than it attempts to solve?</p>
Dec 22, 2006 The Sacramento Bee
<p>The population growth rate has decline for the sixth year in a row in California, causing policymakers to voice concern over a future shortage in the state's educated workforce. High costs of living are blamed for the decline.</p>
Dec 22, 2006 The San Francisco Chronicle
<p>Google plans to turn barren parking into a source for clean energy.</p>
Dec 21, 2006 Wired
<p>With the city already having pioneered the freeway and car culture 50 years ago, could Los Angeles now lead the United States towards a resurgence in public transit ridership?</p>
Dec 19, 2006 The Washington Post
<p>Findings from a new study on air pollution found that notwithstanding lower traffic volumes, "heavily traveled secondary highways" may be just as toxic as freeways laden with diesel trucks or major railyards.</p>
Dec 19, 2006 The Sacramento Bee
<p>In one of few areas in L.A. zoned to allow horses, Burbank horse owners have convinced the local planning board to reject a plan to build a Whole Foods grocery store in their neighborhood. The retailer offered concessions, but the battle continues.</p>
Dec 18, 2006 The New York Times
<p>Funding issues are compounding the troubles involved in expanding the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) to include San Jose and other areas in Silicon Valley. A recent allocation of funds is keeping the plan moving.</p>
Dec 18, 2006 San Jose Mercury News
<p>Fruitvale Village in Oakland, California, provides a valuable case study for designing and leasing retail space in transit-oriented development projects.</p>
Dec 17, 2006 New Urban News
<p>The Captiol Corridor between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area -- Amtrak's third most popular line -- celebrates its 15-year anniversary and reports growing ridership and rider satisfaction.</p>
Dec 16, 2006 The San Francisco Chronicle
