Transportation News Digest
Here’s what moved the needle this week in mobility:
The Bay Area and beyond are in motion. Here’s a quick take on what’s shaping the transit landscape!
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge revised bike path plan submitted – The Mercury News
A new proposal rethinks the future of the 10-foot bidirectional bike and pedestrian lane, introduced in 2019 as a pilot project.
Alphabet’s Waymo picks up speed as Tesla robotaxi service expands
Tesla has notified the DMV of its intent to expand autonomous taxi service, bringing its controversial vehicles to Bay Area streets soon.
BART is Facing a Fiscal Cliff | Bay Area Rapid Transit
Facing a fiscal cliff, BART leadership calls on Silicon Valley giants like Apple and Meta to contribute to sustaining regional transit.
SFO objects to “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” 2nd renaming attempt
San Francisco airport officials publicly object to Oakland’s rebranding move, raising questions of regional identity and passenger confusion.
New Arrivals
We’re thrilled to welcome Traverse Aero, whose work on aerial mobility systems and next-generation transportation infrastructure will be based at RFS this summer.
Learn more about their work at: traverseaero.com
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Events in the Bay
2025 California Power Summit
📍 Burbank Water and Power – Burbank, CA
🗓️ August 13–14, 2025
Industry leaders converge to discuss the future of California’s power systems and energy resilience. Learn More & Register
Electrify Expo San Francisco
📍 Alameda Point
🗓️ August 23–24, 2025
Experience the latest in e-mobility! Test drive EVs, explore cutting-edge tech, and get expert insights at the GreenCars Garage. Get Tickets
2025 EPIC Symposium
📍 CNRA Headquarters, 715 P Street – Sacramento, CA
🗓️ Tuesday, October 7, 2025 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by the California Energy Commission, this annual event spotlights groundbreaking clean energy projects across the state. Register & apply to be featured!
Where Climate Meets Technology: Trellis Impact 25
📍 San Jose Convention Center – San Jose, CA
🗓️ October 28–30, 2025
A major convening on climate innovation, technology, and transformative solutions. Register
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That’s it for this week.
Keep showing up — and as always, keep moving forward!
The ITS & PATH Team
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