San Francisco Bay Bridge Blues

The World

In California, there’s a proposed referendum to take part of the San Francisco Bay Bridge away from auto lanes for mass transit. The debate ensues while the bridge continues to undergo reconstruction following the earthquake of a decade ago. Living on Earth’s senior correspondent Peter Thomson reports on the varying viewpoints towards decongesting one of America’s busiest, and most scenic, roadways.

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