SB 127 is the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill which would make Caltrans align its work on state roadways with goals for walking, bicycling, and transit. The good bill is at risk with an upcoming hearing on July 8.
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Latest forum “A Vision of a Megaregion” shows ambition, but will require strong advocacy and political champions to become a reality.
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An increasing number North American transit agencies have a “Chief Customer Officer” to help better orient service around riders’ needs, but none are in the Bay Area.
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The Dumbarton project is a perfect illustration of why the Bay Area needs a clear lead regional authority to oversee the and integrate the region’s public transportation system.
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Seamless Bay Area has been busy over the past year working on state legislation to reform governance - here’s an update on our progress.
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Read Ben Keller’s thoughtful take on what it’s like to get up at 4 in the morning and ride Bay Area transit all day.
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Write to the MTC Commissioners searching for the next MTC Executive Director - let them know how important great regional leadership is to you.
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The MTC is looking for new leadership, and we think we can do so much better: in a new blog post, we profile some regional transportation superstars for inspire and excite.
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We at Seamless Bay Area believe it is a step in the right direction to allow entities other than public agencies to submit ideas for projects. At the same time, the entire process highlights a fundamentally flawed, backward approach to regional planning. Read our submission to MTC’s Request for Transformational Projects.
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San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area are honoring the region’s most committed people, places, and projects that are helping to make our transportation system a more enjoyable experience and we’d like your nomination. Who or what would you like to recognize for their work in creating a transportation culture that champions the experience of those who use it?
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A SPUR forum titled the “State of Regionalism – Transportation” shows just how far the Bay Area is away from making progress on a seamless transportation.
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In part 1, we learned how and why The ATL, metro Atlanta’s new regional transit agency, might be beneficial to that community. But will ideas that worked in Atlanta also work here in the Bay Area? We look into the key elements of The ATL, and their potential value to solving our own regional transit challenges.
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Support the MTC’s Means-Based Fare Program, an important step on the long road to regional fare integration. Learn why this is important and how you can take action.
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The ATL is the newest regional transit governance agency in the U.S., promising metro Atlanta improvements to transit service after decades of neglect. What can we learn about how The ATL came to be, what it offers the people of metro Atlanta, and where it might fall short?
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