When the eastern span of the Bay Bridge opened, officials thought it would ease traffic and speed the trip into the city. Instead it seems that more drivers are opting to cross the bridge, leading to congestion and longer commutes. It’s not just drivers, either. BART is reporting that its ridership is up 10 percent from this time last year. SFGate has the full rundown of transit issues facing the Bay Area.
Chris Schodt built a running motor before turning 10. By 26, he pivoted — just slightly — from a career in science to writing about it as a journalist. The St. Paul, Minn., transplant hopes to uncover the “upstarts and weirdos” of the Mission’s burgeoning tech/science scene.
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