As we rebuild public transit back from pandemic-related setbacks and look to the future of what our transportation system could and should be, it is clear that we need to tackle these problems as a...
Public transportation
10/06/2020
With so much attention focused on November 3rd’s momentous presidential election, it’s easy to forget the many other important issues on the ballot. As usual, there are some very important decisions...
10/02/2020
The future of Caltrain, the commuter rail between San Francisco and San Jose, is on the ballot as Measure RR in three counties on November 3. Measure RR, a 1/8-cent sales tax dedicated to Caltrain,...
07/29/2020
Transit workers and riders deserve to feel and be safe. That’s also necessary if transit is going to survive and recover from the impacts of the pandemic. TransForm and the Voices for Public...
05/18/2020
This was supposed to be an uplifting year for Bay Area transit—the year we would vote for a transformative region-wide transportation funding measure. Instead, 2020 turned out to be the year of the...
03/27/2020
Before talking about how to address transit’s emergency in light of COVID-19, we must first be very clear: do not take transit unless you absolutely must for your essential needs or for your...
01/31/2020
On March 3, Contra Costa County voters will have an opportunity to approve the most equitable, sustainable transportation funding measure the county has ever seen. Yes, the measure includes $1.9...
09/10/2019
Reports have shown that Contra Costa residents have some of the longest commutes in the region. The suburbanization of poverty is well underway in the County as people priced out of urban job...
04/01/2019
After 22 years amazing years at TransForm, I’ve got a touch of grey and a whole lot more to reflect on than fits in a blog post. We’ve had tremendous victories together, and if you click on them, you...
03/29/2019
Updated April 18, 2019 with several additional bills TransForm supports.
If we have one word to sum up California’s new Governor and Legislature, it is “bold.” That shouldn’t surprise anyone. It’s...
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