Webinar: What can California learn from transit in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan
Jul
16
5:00 PM17:00

Webinar: What can California learn from transit in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan

California has no shortage of ambitious goals for transforming transit, but progress has been achingly slow. In order for California to achieve its vision for a world-class rail network and seamless regional transit, we'll need major governance and funding reforms. Join this webinar to take a look at the lessons California and the United States can learn from countries like South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

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Good Signs and Good Times - North Bay Public Transit Social and Walking Tour
Aug
9
1:00 PM13:00

Good Signs and Good Times - North Bay Public Transit Social and Walking Tour

Come to Santa Rosa for a walking tour of the Bay Area's new transit signage. Afterwards, we'll have a social event at Shady Oak Brewery to grab a bite, drink, and meet new (and familiar) faces! This is the kickoff event for North Bay Transit Riders, a new community group working to improve public transit in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties.

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Rally to Save BART and Caltrain for San Mateo County
Jul
1
5:30 PM17:30

Rally to Save BART and Caltrain for San Mateo County

Community members and advocates are mobilizing at a rally on Tuesday, July 1st to pressure San Mateo County leaders to “opt-in” to the 2026 regional transportation funding measure - preventing dire service cuts to BART, Caltrain, Muni, AC Transit, and other transit agencies. If San Mateo County does not “opt-in,” BART and Caltrain will be forced to slash service in the County: stranding riders, clogging our roads, fouling our air, and stalling our economy.

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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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