As the Peninsula struggles to house a rapidly growing population, many people — especially the middle-class public servants and low-wage workers who keep the region running smoothly — have been moving away to more affordable places.
In search of cheaper housing, Silicon Valley workers face long commutes Read More »
In response to skyrocketing rents and gridlocked freeways, policy experts, developers and residents are pushing for new transit-oriented construction.
Amid Bay Area housing crunch, support grows for transit-oriented development Read More »
Facing rising operating costs, Caltrain is considering increasing fares and parking fees, a move that transit advocates warn risks worsening inequities in the Peninsula’s transportation system.
Proposed Caltrain fare hike highlights funding and equity shortfalls Read More »
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo discussed housing, transportation, immigration, cybersecurity, airplane noise, and the Syrian refugee crisis during a roundtable discussion with the Peninsula Press.
Eshoo says no quick fix to housing crisis, traffic gridlock in Silicon Valley Read More »
A plan to redesign Middlefield Road in working-class North Fair Oaks has residents torn between wanting a safer, more inviting main thoroughfare, and concerned that upgrades will lead to gentrification.
North Fair Oaks road redesign sparks gentrification fears Read More »
