In 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.
Read MoreThe region’s first big step toward integrated fares - a two-year all-agency transit pass pilot for organizations - is being prepared for rollout in August 2022 in time for the school year. The first participants will be public colleges and universities and affordable housing developments that already provide more limited passes to students and residents.
Read MoreNew York implements a new fare capping policy to recover ridership from the pandemic and make transit more affordable and predictable. The new policy includes a 4-month pilot using the OMNY contactless tap-and-pay program, available through June 30.
Read MoreThis blog post is the second in a three-part series that will discuss key learnings from each session of the SwissCal Virtual Conference on the Swiss Public Transportation Ecosystem.
Read MoreThis blog post is the first in a three-part series that will discuss key learnings from each session of the SwissCal Virtual Conference on the Swiss Public Transportation Ecosystem.
Read MoreMembers of both the BART and AC Transit boards clearly stated that they want to thoughtfully consider all of the options; and they want the outcome to be a system and process that puts riders first.
Read MoreThis morning, Senator Josh Becker introduced SB 917, the Seamless Transit Transformation Act, a new bill to create a more coordinated and integrated Bay Area transit system while improving the rider experience. This legislation a major step forward in our work to build a more seamless, accessible transit system across the nine-county Bay Area.
Read MoreSeamless Bay Area is excited to host a unique virtual conference and workshop for California transportation professionals and policymakers to glean best practices from Switzerland’s highly effective public transportation ecosystem.
Read MoreUC Berkeley Master of City Planning student Kenji Anzai analyzes how different German regions developed different forms of network managers, or verkehrsverbünde, and what lessons these regions can provide for the Bay Area.
Read MoreOn Monday, December 13 at 2pm, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission convened a “listening session” to start to consider the potential for a regional funding measure for public transportation in 2024.
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