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June 1-6 Oakland Political & Community Events
Happy Car Free Challenge Week! I went away for the weekend on a much needed vacation and am pressed for time so this week I’ll just be listing the events with links for further info. In honor of Car...
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Sweet Bus Stories
Everyday of the Car Free Challenge, TransForm sends out an email featuring a contest that urges challenge participants to write a blog post about something particular for a chance to win a prize....
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June 6-13 Oakland Political & Community Events
I’m again pressed for time so a list of events with links will have to suffice again this week. Hopefully next week I’ll bring back the fuller format. Tuesday, June 8 – Election Day: Don’t forget to...
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Berkeley City Council coming around on BRT
Last night, I did something that I never thought I’d do – asked AC Transit to delay a vote on bus rapid transit (BRT). Don’t worry, I haven’t caught the Berkeley NIMBY bug. Along with about a dozen...
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June 21-27 Oakland Political & Community Events
Tuesday, June 22nd – TRANSFORUM: Problems & Solutions for Public Transportation in the Bay Area TransForm’s next TransForum will look at the harsh realities transit agencies currently face across...
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Bob Allen: It’s time for Elected Officials to Stand with AC Transit Bus Riders
This guest post was written by Bob Allen, the Director of the Transportation Justice Program at the regional environmental justice organization Urban Habitat. Many people are probably already quite...
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Transit Thursday – two important meetings on transit & bike/ped issues
If you’re interested in transit, bicycle, or pedestrian issues, there are two important meetings you should attend tomorrow (Thursday) night – the AC Transit special hearing on fares and the monthly...
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AC Transit – please, get rid of my bus stop
I’m sure AC Transit board members and staff get all sorts of requests. Riders ask for lower fares, longer hours, more frequent service, and better buses. Some people who aren’t as fond of buses ask AC...
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Check out the Freedom Bus this Friday night
Have you heard about the Freedom Bus Project? It’s a collaboration between AC Transit and the Alameda County Office of Education that aims to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Rosa Parks’ historic bus...
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Another chance to weigh in on AC Transit’s fare changes
Tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, AC Transit will be holding another hearing on “fare changes and policies,” which mostly means fare increases, but with some policy changes that would reduce overall fares...
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Next time you board a bus, it might tell you what to do
Yesterday, I was riding the 51 bus to work and was a bit jarred by a recording played on the bus. I’m quite used to “talking” buses. Many of the trunk lines now announce major destinations and have...
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AC Transit fiscal and talking bus emergencies averted!
It seems so rare lately to get good news about transit, particularly in relation to transit finances, but this week I got two very exciting emails from AC Transit. One was a press release announcing...
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AC Transit Meeting: Redistricting, bus shelters & 51A/51B turnaround
When I watch local meetings live, I generally tweet them so those who are interested can follow what’s happening. But besides Council meetings and occasionally Planning Commission meetings, I listen to...
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Yay! AC Transit is getting rid of my bus stop
In March, I wrote about the 30th Street northbound 51A bus stop that is the closest bus stop to my home. Though it is incredibly convenient to me, I almost never get off of the bus there because the...
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AC Transit & BART seek community input on redistricting
The state’s redistricting has been completed (pending legal challenges and ballot initiatives) and the City of Oakland’s redistricting won’t happen until next year, so right now anyone who’s interested...
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