Webinar: Understanding the Governor's proposed cuts to public transit and how we push back
May
22
12:30 PM12:30

Webinar: Understanding the Governor's proposed cuts to public transit and how we push back

Last week Governor Gavin Newsom proposed slashing transit funding in the state budget. This is despite, thousands of Californians and over 115 organizations calling on the Governor to invest $2 billion in transit throughout the state for. Tune in to the webinar and Q&A with California transit advocates and policy experts to learn: What the Governor's proposed budget means for your community, what happens next in the budget process, and what we can all do to push back to save transit in California!

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Webinar: What can the US learn from Italy's “Long Modernization” of Railways?
May
21
6:00 PM18:00

Webinar: What can the US learn from Italy's “Long Modernization” of Railways?

Join this conversation with Dr. Marco Chitti, fellow at NYU Marron Institute and Transit Costs Project, who will speak on Italy's “Long Modernization” – an incremental railway modernization process spanning over a century through planning and steady, programmatic funding. What lessons can American rail project delivery learn from Italy? What are other ways to structure American public transport investment?

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[Screening] Climate California: What Stories about Technology does the Climate Movement Need Now?
Apr
25
5:30 PM17:30

[Screening] Climate California: What Stories about Technology does the Climate Movement Need Now?

Climate change demands new solutions - and new stories. Join Seamless Bay Area and NorCal Public Media for a special screening of Climate California, a new PBS documentary series exploring the causes, impacts, and solutions of climate change through the stories of people. ​This event will air the 30-minute episode on how technology can help or hinder the fight against climate change. The episode screening will be followed by a panel and Q&A with the documentary filmmakers and documentary series guests. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. 

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Gridlock to Green Trips (Palo Alto)
Apr
24
6:00 PM18:00

Gridlock to Green Trips (Palo Alto)

How can we create transportation options for workers and residents and address the housing shortage? Join this event where we will myth-bust the parking and traffic worries that are common barriers to addressing the housing shortage. We'll look towards local solutions and think about how transportation demand management measures can be implemented in our community, especially at new housing sites.

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San Jose City Council District 3 Candidate Forum
Mar
10
6:45 PM18:45

San Jose City Council District 3 Candidate Forum

San Jose voters living in the downtown and the surrounding area will decide who will represent them on City Council this coming April - with early voting starting on March 10th. Join this webinar to learn directly from District 3 candidates vying for your vote about their values, vision, and plans for how San Jose residents and visitors get around.

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[Webinar] New State Rail Plan Explained: A vision for an integrated, cohesive California rail network
Mar
4
12:00 PM12:00

[Webinar] New State Rail Plan Explained: A vision for an integrated, cohesive California rail network

Tune into this webinar to learn about the plan from California State Transportation Agency staff. Researchers and advocates will give their reaction to the updated plan including cost analysis, the political changes needed to implement reforms, and upcoming funding and reform opportunities.

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Ride-Along to California Transit Transformation Task Force Meeting
Jun
17
8:00 AM08:00

Ride-Along to California Transit Transformation Task Force Meeting

  • 1615 Broadway Oakland, CA, 94612 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Bay Area transit riders and Transit Transformation Task Force members for a 'ride-along' prior to the June 17th SB 125 Task Force meeting in San Francisco. This ride along is being organized by transit advocacy groups in the Bay Area, including Seamless Bay Area, Public Advocates, San Francisco Transit Riders, Senior and Disability Action, and others.

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Transit Advocacy at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers Market
May
18
10:00 AM10:00

Transit Advocacy at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers Market

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Seamless Bay Area will be at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers Market on May 18th from 10am to 3pm to talk to voters about the importance of public transportation, mobilize people in preparation for a 2026 regional transportation funding measure, and also to get some food and fresh produce. Please fill out the linked form if you are interested in joining our volunteer crew!

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SB 1031 Launch Party with Senator Scott Wiener and more!
Apr
26
6:00 PM18:00

SB 1031 Launch Party with Senator Scott Wiener and more!

Join Seamless Bay Area, State Senator Scott Wiener, and friends as we celebrate the launch of SB 1031, the Connect Bay Area Act. This bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Bay Area transit with an expected $1-2 billion in annual funding for more robust transit service, transit and safe street improvements, and climate resilient transportation infrastructure. Vital policy reforms in the bill will help guarantee that new and existing funding go further, delivering convenient, well-coordinated service and making sure our buses and trains are faster, safer, and more reliable.

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