Zain Alexander Iqbal
News ProducerI’m joining KALW News as a Beat Reporter Fellow, and this year I’ll be focusing on transportation issues in and around the Bay Area. I have a passion for work that is public service-oriented—a fascination that first developed while I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central Asia. I’ve been a NPR Next Generation fellow with Colorado Public Radio, and I collaborated on an investigative story into the long term effects of wildfires with KUNC Northern Colorado. In my free time, you might find me seeking adventure in the Sierra Nevadas or the Mojave, or hanging out at home with my partner and our two cats.
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In spite of funding challenges, the California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri says the state can still deliver on the project. -
CrosscurrentsA look at what’s happening in transportation news around the Bay Area, where this week we'll talking about driving, commuting, and parking. -
Budget cuts at the SFMTA have impacted the scope of an ambitious housing project on the agency's property. -
CrosscurrentsIntroducing a new series on Crosscurrents where we round up what’s happening in transportation news in the Bay Area. -
CrosscurrentsWe take a tour of a subterranean space under the Salesforce Transit Center to get a sense of what a transit mega-project feels like from the inside. -
CrosscurrentsBike messengers were once a common sight in San Francisco. But recently technology has made some of their work obsolete. But, you don’t have to look too far to see those who still keep the industry—and the culture—alive. -
CrosscurrentsWe take a tour of one of the new trains and see what life was like before Caltrain electrified its rails. It’s a small part of a larger ambition: California High Speed Rail. -
New legislation headed to the governor’s desk will increase daily fines for water rights holders who defy state orders. -
Officials in Santa Clara County want to expand tenant protections in unincorporated areas. They aim to strengthen a law that requires landlords to pay to relocate evicted tenants. -
One of the brightest meteor showers of the year is expected to peak in the Bay Area this weekend. Those who want to stay up late, or get up early, could be in for a show.
