As part of a just-launched initiative, the city is asking the private sector for ideas about how to leverage autonomous vehicles.
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San Jose’s Urban Villages Plan Faces Transportation Obstacles
City planners admit there are serious obstacles to turning San Jose into a vibrant, interconnected system of urban villages.
Voters Approve Transportation Tax, Housing Bond, Pension Deal
Preliminary results from Santa Clara County polls show important victories for housing, transportation and workers rights.
Op-Ed: San Jose Must Adopt New Transportation Technologies
Silicon Valley as a whole must adopt new transportation technologies to help people better navigate our rapidly changing urban landscape.
Council to Review Regional Transportation Tax Priorities
San Jose has released its wish list of projects for a 30-year half-cent sales tax measure slated for the fall ballot.
Who Will Lead the Silicon Valley Transportation Tax Effort?
A bevy of suitors are expected to push for control of the organizing committee to raise Santa Clara County's sales tax for transportation improvements.
Mayor’s Race Imperils Carl Guardino’s Transportation Tax
Political horse whisperer Carl Guardino is pushing to get a transportation sales tax on the November ballot. But his support of Sam Liccardo in the San Jose mayor's race could hamper those efforts.
City Council to Discuss Japantown Hub, Transportation Taxes
The Great Recession quashed plans to build a massive apartment and retail center in Japantown, as developers shied away from investing given the global credit crunch. But now the deal’s back and up for discussion at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Other items on the council agenda include tax proposals to help fund San Jose road repairs, and incentives for Samsung, downtown high-rises and affordable housing.
Does Public Transportation Match Community Wishlist of Services?
The topic of government providing transportation to seniors came up during our budget study sessions. Combined, the city and county currently provide a senior lunch program. The discussion was around the cost and value of increasing services like transportation to receive this lunch service.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Closer to Union Vote after Legislative Deal
Legislators approved a bill allowing Lyft and Uber drivers to unionize after a deal that allows both companies to reduce liability insurance.
CA Lawmakers Deliver Climate, Housing and Labor Wins to Newsom
California leaders wrapped up this year’s legislative session Saturday afternoon, prolonged by last-minute backroom deals on climate and energy, sparking deep frustration among some lawmakers.
City Removal of RVs, Cars from Streets Gains New Support in Legislature
San Jose, San Francisco and other California cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter homeless on city streets.
CA Lawmakers Reject ‘Jay Leno Bill,’ Keep Smog Tests for Classic Cars
California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee killed bill that aimed to give classic car owners a pass from smog requirements.
Deputies Arrest Man After Knife Attack on VTA Bus Driver
A VTA bus driver reported that he was attacked after asking a rider to stop repeatedly pulling the stop-request cord.
Tesla’s Bay Area Employees-only ‘Robotaxi’ Rollout in Bay Area Has Human Driver
State officials say the Elon Musk-led company doesn't have permits to operate autonomous vehicles in California.
No Evidence that Worksite Immigration Raids Free Up Jobs for Citizens
Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren’t known to free up jobs for citizens.
