Road repairs, BART funding threats, and robotaxi accountability debates

Major Bay Area transportation systems are under strain and transition: Caltrans is closing lanes on El Camino Real and SR-37 for multimillion-dollar pavement and sidewalk upgrades, while BART is recovering from a network outage even as it warns of severe service cuts if the Connect Bay Area transit ballot measure fails. At the same time, San Francisco officials and Teamsters are demanding accountability from Waymo after a robotaxi-related blackout incident snarled traffic. Together, these developments highlight how infrastructure upkeep, stable funding, and regulation of emerging technologies are converging to shape the region’s mobility future.