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Bay Area transit riders energized by AB 2057
Bay Area transit riders energized by AB 2057

More than 150 transit riders, supporters, and advocates gathered in San Francisco last week to celebrate the launch of the Seamless Transit Act (AB 2057), new legislation that will help create a more integrated, efficient, and equitable regional transportation system.

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Stephanie BeechemMarch 2, 2020
Alameda County endorses the Seamless Transit Principles. Will San Francisco be next?
Alameda County endorses the Seamless Transit Principles. Will San Francisco be next?

This morning, Alameda County joined a growing coalition of Bay Area cities in endorsing the Seamless Transit Principles, which call on local and regional leaders to pursue a more integrated, efficient, and rider-friendly transit system.

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Stephanie BeechemFebruary 25, 2020
MTC Commissioners urge "bold and unflinching" vision of seamless mobility
MTC Commissioners urge "bold and unflinching" vision of seamless mobility

At the annual board workshop in Pleasanton, MTC Commissioners expressed strong enthusiasm for the agency to proactively pursue policies and reforms that can create a seamless transit system, including state legislation.

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Adina LevinFebruary 13, 2020
Integrated Transit Fares proposal wins MTC’s Transformational Projects contest
Integrated Transit Fares proposal wins MTC’s Transformational Projects contest

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has selected an integrated transit fare proposal submitted by three groups — Seamless Bay Area, SPUR, and duo Jason Lee and Eddy Ionsescu — as the winner of its first-ever Transformative Transportation Projects competition.

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Stephanie BeechemFebruary 12, 2020
Announcing the Bay Area Seamless Transit Act
Announcing the Bay Area Seamless Transit Act

Seamless Bay Area today joined Assemblymember David Chiu and local transit leaders, riders, and advocates to announce bold new legislation that will create a more integrated and reliable public transportation system in the Bay Area.

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Stephanie BeechemFebruary 4, 2020
Is Coliseum the Bay Area’s worst transit connection?
Is Coliseum the Bay Area’s worst transit connection?

With major regional transit transfer hubs as unpleasant and arduous a Coliseum, it’s no wonder so many people continue to choose to drive.

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John KampJanuary 21, 2020
City of Millbrae endorses Seamless Transit Principles
City of Millbrae endorses Seamless Transit Principles

The City of Millbrae is the latest member of a growing coalition of Bay Area cities and organizations committed to implementing the Seamless Transit Principles.

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Stephanie BeechemJanuary 15, 2020
The Bay Area's Newest Transit (Missed) Connection
The Bay Area's Newest Transit (Missed) Connection

Despite schedule integration, the inconvenient new Larkspur SMART station is a cautionary tale for designing multi-modal transit hub projects - a huge missed opportunity for an excellent transit connection.

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Ian GriffithsJanuary 2, 2020
The Bay Area Needs an Integrated, Express Bus Network
The Bay Area Needs an Integrated, Express Bus Network

We support TransForm’s concept for an express bus network, as one critical part of a seamlessly connected, multi-modal transit system.

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Ron KilcoyneDecember 21, 2019
Fares on BART extension to San Jose reflect agency fragmentation, not customer needs
Fares on BART extension to San Jose reflect agency fragmentation, not customer needs

The new fare structure for the BART Silicon Valley extension reflects a logic that makes sense as a strategy to balance transit agency budgets, but not a system that is in the best interest of customers. 

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Adina LevinDecember 9, 2019
The Definitive List of Bay Area Transit Agencies 
The Definitive List of Bay Area Transit Agencies 

Just how many transit agencies does the Bay Area have? There should be a simple answer, but like everything in Bay Area transportation, it’s complicated. 

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Sara BarzNovember 27, 2019
Dumbarton Update: Gaps in regional and state coordination 
Dumbarton Update: Gaps in regional and state coordination 

The backwards planning of the Dumbarton corridor underscores the urgent need for Transit Network Manager for the Bay Area that can do long term capital planning.

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Adina LevinNovember 25, 2019
Regional fare integration study moves forward
Regional fare integration study moves forward

On Wednesday, 10/23, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission approved funding for a Business Case Study for Fare Integration.

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Adina LevinNovember 23, 2019
How to get Seamless Transit out of a Regional Funding Measure
How to get Seamless Transit out of a Regional Funding Measure

A regional “Commission on Bay Area Transportation Governance and Funding”, set up by the State, is the best way of fixing Bay Area transit to create unified, world-class transit system.

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Ian GriffithsOctober 15, 2019
Call for Nominations: Seamless Bay Area Board Positions
Call for Nominations: Seamless Bay Area Board Positions

We’re looking for a few new board members: let us know who would be a great addition to our team!

Nominate someone (or yourself!) today.

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Julia VerbruggeOctober 3, 2019
Integrating Caltrain into a seamless regional transit network
Integrating Caltrain into a seamless regional transit network

The Caltrain board is scheduled to approve the service vision, with some next steps that could strengthen its policies to pursue an integrated system and strengthen governance to achieve an integrated system.

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Adina LevinSeptember 29, 2019
Help Fare Integration Advance - Right Now
Help Fare Integration Advance - Right Now

Follow these steps to take action and tell your transit agency Board Members to move ahead with Fare Integration.

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Adina LevinSeptember 3, 2019
The Seamless Bay Area Award @ SF Transit Riders' Rider-First Award Party
The Seamless Bay Area Award @ SF Transit Riders' Rider-First Award Party
Courtney FerrisAugust 26, 2019
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