$27 million for suicide barrier on Golden Gate Bridge approved

San Jose Mercury News - A Metropolitan Transportation Commission committee approved $27 million in funding for a suicide net on the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday, all but assuring the money will be available to build the barrier on the span.

The full MTC board is expected to give its approval July 23 to the Programming and Allocations Committee recommendation to give the money to the $76 million project.  Read more.