One single local BRT line in Oakland (AC Transit Tempo) serves more riders than the entire VTA Light Rail system, and has a Cost Effectiveness that rivals our top *regional* transit services Bay Area should be super-funding East Bay BRT if they distributed funding based on objective metrics

Make a Friend (On Transit) Day is next Wednesday! Join the fun and help pass out name tags at @bart.gov @caltrain.com, bus hubs, and @sfbayferry.com terminals that morning. And who knows, an hour of your time might help spark a lifelong friendship. Check it out docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join the Magnificent 7 bus riders group and @transitriderseb.bsky.social for a bus party celebrating AC Transit and its bus lines! On Saturday, Feb 7, ride the 7 bus from Emeryville or El Cerrito del Norte BART to meet in South Berkeley. I'll be on the El Cerrito ride. luma.com/xf1mlkou?tk=...

This is terrible… AND we’re so lucky to have AC Transit directors like @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social and @sarahsyed.bsky.social who regularly ride buses, are directly aware of problems riders face, and seek to address them. All transit board members should ride transit!

Huge win for transit: After a year of work, we finalized a bridge loan to avoid massive service cuts as we move toward the November regional revenue measure my legislation authorized. We’ve worked for years to stabilize these systems. This loan is a critical step toward long-term stability.

I talked to Silvia, Jenine, & Rene, bus riders in East Oakland. They can't access free transfers & discounts. We must reform fare policy so it doesn't cost more to be poor. This is a critical equity issue that @rideact.bsky.social will take up in early 2026. If we are serious about equity...(1/4)

This is completely unacceptable! AC Transit’s hydrogen fleet has 43%-64% availability depending on model, leading to canceled bus runs and stops in the middle of service. They must address this to retain/grow riders. Transit reliability is even more important to riders than speed or frequency.

One idea from Bogotá I can't stop thinking about: 24-hour mobile child care for parents working night shifts — bus drivers, recyclers who sort trash before dawn. Or child care that comes to a college student on exam day, or to a workplace that pays for it and gets a tax break

New Clipper benefits provide incredible savings if you can access them. 👏 👏👏 But many riders who rely on AC Transit 🚌 pay cash 💵 and miss out. I'm pushing for a fairer system because everyone deserves the same access to savings. #FairFares

It seems bad that only $668 million of California's $31 billion transportation budget is for public transit capital projects next year. HSR gets another $798 million. $1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.

Wellstone Dems @wellstonedem.bsky.social had a meeting on transit funding. Regional measure in 2026 will cover the basics, but to fully restore and improve service, we also need: - State funding - Local funding measures - Shift county/state highway $ to transit 1/

After so many shameful low points from him and for our country, this one is uniquely embarrassing and dangerous for all Americans. This is no way to speak to anyone. Especially not to an audience of world leaders who are guests of our nation and our great city of New York.

very troubling

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

No-cost and reduced cost transfers and open payment are basic features our region should have delivered many years ago. Inept project delivery and the lack of accountability costs people who ride transit more and lowers trust in government. We must do better. 🚆🚍🚌🚏⛴️

So, uh, it certainly looks like DOJ intended to file a letter to Judge Liman in MTA v. Duffy, but….it accidentally filed a letter containing its legal advice to the Department of Transportation instead storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Timeline cleanse 🌞

The AC Transit Board is deciding TONIGHT whether to proceed with a 20% fare increase originally approved in 2019. The world has changed since then and we need to re-examine the proposal to meet the current conditions.

Red paint makes buses go faster! New bus lane on Durant Ave in #Berkeley for @rideact.bsky.social buses! 🚌🚌🚌 @telegraphforpeople.bsky.social

Entire USAID agency worldwide was deleted by a consulting government employee with no authority to do so. It’s a constitutional crisis that puts US national security at risk and normies won’t get this until legacy media says this clearly and loudly.

Again, this is obviously illegal & unconstitutional, as with all the other obviously illegal & unconstitutional things that should have ended his presidency this week. And again, people (the institutions are made up of people) will have to stop violating their oaths to stop him. On endless repeat:

It's time to modify CA ICT and turn it primarily into an ops grant program that scores proposals on mode shift impact. The current structure is pushing agencies toward risky tech with high operational overhead at the exact time there is no room for ops overhead.

This comes via @jeannekc.bsky.social and all I can say is more of this please.

This The degree that the right is allowed to frame the conversation is largely why we are here If they go on about DEI, reporters should specifically say "why don't you believe women, Black, Hispanics are able to do the job? Isn't that a racist/sexist position?" Spell it out and make them answer

Friends… I’ve been trying to find words all day. Safety should be the top priority for transportation. People should be able to travel home, to see friends, for work, vacation, ice skating competition, or whatever other reason.

The US DOT wants to require local grant recipients to cooperate with ICE and give funding preference to "communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average" bit.ly/DOTorder

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On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 the AC Transit Board will consider censuring me. Here's what's going on and how you can stand up for strong transit leadership. www.sarahfortransit.com/defend-stron...

You would think the top issue for the AC Transit Board President would be the collapse of AC Transit service, but instead he is focused on punishing other board members who have been working to understand the problems and work on solutions

The AC Transit Board is considering censuring Director Sarah Syed. This is pure intimidation. Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom. Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...