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• Central Subway housing reconstruction moves forward (SF Examiner)
• BART extension to San Jose getting $250 million in federal funds — more than expected (SJ Mercury News)
• BART Police unveils new zone geographical policing structure (BART.gov)
• Bay Area’s First BRT System Coming to the East Bay By 2016 (Streetsblog SF)
• President Obama’s budget recommends $150 million for Central Subway (Central Subway Blog)
• Oakland Once Again Contemplating Broadway Streetcar Line (SFist)
• Local transportation officials fearful of proposed House transportation bill (SF Examiner)
• House Transportation Bill: What’s at Stake for the Bay Area (Streetsblog SF)
• Gang Member Convicted Of Participation In BART Station Murder Sentenced To Life In Prison (SF Appeal)

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Should San Francisco kids ride Muni free of charge? The question, already floating around town on- and offline, might finally make its way to the deciders: the SFMTA board of directors may discuss it at next month’s meeting.

Supervisor David Campos is one of the proposal’s biggest supporters. Though details are still being hammered out, Campos envisions no restrictions for time of day: that is, youth riders could ride free anytime. Supervisor Sean Elsbernd, on the other hand, says the idea will cost Muni way too much, especially in light of current and projected multimillion-dollar operating deficits.

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• Body Found Under BART Tracks Near Hayward (SFist)
• Grouchy Muni passenger swats driver with cane (SF Examiner)
• BART moves to take closer look at Livermore Extension (BART.gov)
• Attorney For Muni Bus Driver Charged In Pedestrian Death Blames Agency (KRON)
• Muni wants more cameras to catch cars in bus lanes (SFGate)
• Embarcadero BART Busker Arrested In 25-Year-Old Murder (SF Appeal)
• Caltrain plan would fast-track electric rail (SFGate)