In the Bay Area, riders with disabilities can access public transit and receive reduced fares through the Regional Transit Discount (RTC) card program and ADA Paratransit. On August 26, Clipper representatives presented ongoing and future work on these two programs to improve the experience of disabled users.
Read MoreMore than six months into the Network Management Business Case, the study is at risk of going seriously off track due to calls from transit agencies for time-consuming, exhaustive analysis to ‘prove’ the value of regionalizing certain transit system functions, which may limit the outcomes to incremental reforms.
Read MoreSeamless Bay Area and partner advocacy groups have developed a candidate questionnaire focused on transportation issues - so we can hear where candidates stand and let them know that voters care.
Read MoreOn Monday, August 15, 2022, the brand new Clipper BayPass pilot was launched at four Bay Area community colleges and universities, providing students with unlimited travel on every transit operator that uses the Clipper fare system.
Read MoreLike many bills before it, the Seamless Transit Transformation Act has pushed forward change - even though it didn’t become law.
Read MoreThe regional transit planning agency for greater Montreal, The Autorite regionale de transport metropolitan (ARTM), recently unveiled a complete overhaul to the region’s 17 previous fare structures and 750 separate fares. With it, public transit for many in the area will become less expensive, simpler, and more seamless
Read MoreIn the Chicago area, movement towards fare integration and discounted transfers are providing more equitable access to public transit. This progress can provide valuable lessons and inspiration for the Bay Area’s own movement towards seamless transit.
Read MoreThe MTC is kicking off a major project to develop a unified mapping and wayfinding system for the Bay area, helping future transit users navigate all 27 agencies that make up the Bay Area’s transit system. However, disability activists are identifying that important components of wayfinding, including tactile and audio cues, are missing from the project scope.
Read MoreYesterday, SB 917 (Becker), the Seamless Transit Transformation Act, passed another key milestone on the way to becoming law, passing out of the important Assembly Transportation Committee with unanimous support.
Read MoreThe Bay Area’s public transit system is developing a set of wayfinding standards to help riders navigate a system with 27 different agencies. It is particularly important to develop the standards with the input of people with access needs. To effectively support transit users with disabilities, accessible wayfinding information can include mobile apps, signs, visual, audible and tactile cues, and other resources that convey information to help a user navigate the transit network.
Read MoreIn March, the Oakland Department of Transportation published a report on the outcomes of a yearlong universal mobility pilot program intended to increase transit, walking, bicycling, and shared mobility, with a focus on low-income residents in East Oakland. The pilot was a success, with 40% of participants reporting that they changed how they travel, with 23% saying they drove alone less often.
Read MoreThe VTA board made a decision on May 5 to do an independent peer review of options to improve rider experience and urban design, working with BART and the City of San Jose. Imagine what Bay Area megaprojects would be like if rider experience and urban design was prioritized as a matter of course.
Read MoreSeamless Bay Area co-sponsored this San Jose Mayoral Candidates Forum with SPUR and other bay area organizations so members of the public can learn about each candidate’s perspective and position on integrated transit in the Bay Area.
Read MoreSeamless Bay Area organized forty public transit fans to turn out at 8am on an overcast Sunday in San Francisco as part of the first ever transit cohort for the annual Bay to Breakers race.
Read MoreA seamless-rider first transit system is one step closer to reality after SB 917 (Becker), the Seamless Transit Transformation Act, was unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.
Read MoreLace up your running shoes and put on your best transit-themed costume — it’s time for the first Bay to Breakers in three years, and Seamless Bay Area is calling on everyone who loves transit to join the fun! The countdown is on for one of San Francisco’s most iconic races across the city on May 15, 2022 and we need the help of the Seamless community to represent all 27 transit agencies that operate across the Bay Area.
Read MoreA recently announced state bill from Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Laura Friedman, AB 1938, would establish a new statewide task force to recommend reforms and potentially new funding sources for public transit and intercity rail.
This blog post is the third and final post in a three-part series that discusses key learnings from each session of the SwissCal Virtual Conference on the Swiss Public Transportation Ecosystem.
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