2/22/24: Poll: Seamless transit, expert oversight, streamlining key to winning 2026 transit funding measure

Exciting and breaking news! We recently commissioned a poll to better gauge voters and their desires for the upcoming 2026 regional transit funding measure. Read on to learn more about the poll results, an upcoming Transbay Coalition meeting to learn about volunteer opportunities, and our recent blog highlighting the progress being made right now on transit coordination.

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Kaleo Mark
2/9/24: One step closer to a regional transit funding measure + how advocates won $5 billion for transit

This week’s newsletter can be summarized in three words: public transportation funding. Learn how advocates won $5 billion for transit in the California state budget last year at SPUR’s upcoming webinar. We also have the latest news on the region’s 2026 regional funding measure - the biggest potential investment in Bay Area public transportation in recent history.

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Kaleo Mark
1/29/24: Feb 1st Happy Hour event & transit GMs reactions to Swiss transit report

Swiss Study Report Released — A joint report and presentation on the key findings from the study delegation to Switzerland was presented at the January Regional Network Management Council meeting. Transit General Managers had positive comments about the findings and our work facilitating the trip. Our’s latest blog post summarizes the report’s findings and the response from General managers.

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Kaleo Mark
1/19/24: Exciting Progress toward a Swiss-Style Networked Transit System

A belated happy new year to you all! Instead of New Year resolutions we are following social media trends and creating our ‘INs’ and ‘OUTs’ for 2024. 

IN at Seamless Bay Area - taking more public transportation; walking, biking, and rolling around town; and building a diverse movement advocating for bold change. 

OUT - car-dependency, fragmented public transit, and the status quo. Read on to see just how we are moving the needle towards abundant and robust public transit. 

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Kaleo Mark
12/20/23: *Psst* Transit transformation is the talk around town

Happy holidays from the Seamless family to yours! As our gift to you, we have a flurry of new blogs up on our website. So wrap yourself in a BART sweater (for those of you lucky enough to snag one), get close to the fireplace, and make yourself comfortable for these good reads about progress on achieving seamless transit in the Bay Area and around the State of California.

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Kaleo Mark
10/31/23: Building better Bay Area transit, an international perspective

With all the spooky and supernatural incidents upon us this Halloween day, don’t turn into a pumpkin yet! Or else you’ll miss these frighteningly spectacular events lined up for November 2nd and 16th on effective transit coordination and governance! 

Also read our scarily-good new blog posts on new BART/Caltrain ridership trends, lessons on transit coordination from Sweden, and a recap of our Rider First Awards. 

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Kaleo Mark
2/7/22: SB917, seamless transit events, advocacy actions, & more

February is shaping up to be a crucial moment for seamless transit. From the rollout of SB 917, the Seamless Transit Transformation Act, to our upcoming webinars on Feb. 8 and Feb. 17, to a letter campaign asking state leaders to use surplus budget funds for transit, we're racing ahead full speed this month. Read on for more information about what we're up to, and how you can take action!

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Stephanie Beechem