Transform California
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Since its beginnings, Transform has launched programs, built coalitions, and won campaigns to promote thriving transit, dense, affordable housing, and safe, vibrant streets—always working in authentic partnership with communities. We believe we can face ma
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Walking and biking to school is way more fun when everyone joins in — and when you get a color-changing pencil!

Peralta Elementary joined 29 Alameda County schools for International Walk & Roll to School Day, promoting green travel and safer streets.

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A day of scooting, biking, and walking for Oakland schoolkids
Children participating in International Walk & Roll to School Day received free purple pencils for sharing info with the district about how they got to school.
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Why did Trump cancel funding for safer streets, walkability, and public transit?

Because they’re “hostile to motor vehicles.”

The fewer choices we have, the more profit for Big Oil and auto giants.

#TransitJustice #SustainableCities #ClimateCrisis

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The REAL reason Trump is attacking public transit
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Big-city transit agencies are facing massive budget gaps — from $200M in Philly to $800M in Chicago.

COVID, inflation, fare evasion, and rising costs have created a perfect storm. Without new revenue, deep service cuts may be next.

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The Wave of Transit ‘Fiscal Cliffs,’ Explained
Covid and inflation played a role. But for many agencies, the crisis goes much deeper.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 12 to sign or veto bills from the recent legislative session — inaction means veto.

Streetsblog breaks down key California transportation and climate bills by status.

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Legislative Update: The Final Countdown - Streetsblog California
With one week left, we're waiting for word on five pieces of legislation
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Our Safe Routes team works with schools across Alameda County, providing resources, events, and hands-on support to help students get to school safely by walking, biking, carpooling, or taking transit.
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Turn everyday rides into part of your routine. 🚴‍♀️

Commute, run errands, or meet friends by bike—it’s convenient, healthy, and fun. Skip the gym and make bicycling your easiest way to move every day.

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How To Ride Your Bike Every Day
Hint: It's not that hard to do!
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Oakland’s Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission is urging the city to build a connected network of safe, car-free greenways—linking neighborhoods, reducing traffic deaths, and greening East Oakland.

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Oakland needs an 'all-encompassing' citywide greenway, bike commission says
The Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission dreams of transforming the city’s car-centric roads into a tree-lined paradise.
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Cities are redesigning streets for e-bikes—lowering speed limits, adding lanes & charging, and ensuring equity. With subsidies, e-bikes could cut emissions, improve health & replace car trips.

#EBikes #Mobility #Climate #Equity #ActiveTransit

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E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously
E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.
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BART hit nearly 5M riders in Aug 2025—the highest since COVID—thanks to a focus on safety & cleanliness.

Ridership is rising, but funding gaps remain, making SB 63 key to BART’s future.

#Transit #BART #Mobility #Equity #PublicTransit

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BART sees highest post-pandemic ridership despite financial struggles
BART saw its highest monthly ridership since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with almost 5 million passengers in August 2025 — a 9.8% increase from the previous year and
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Oakland secured a $30M grant to redesign MLK Jr. Way—adding cycle tracks, safer crossings, and new lighting—transforming one of the city’s most dangerous corridors into a safer, connected street.

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#SafeStreets #BikeInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning
One of Oakland's most dangerous roadways is getting safety upgrades
A $30 million grant will transform Martin Luther King Jr. Way with a cycle track, lights, traffic islands, and bulbouts.
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On Park(ing) Day, SPOT SJ turned parking spots at Mezcal in San Jose into a joyful parklet of plants, art, and connection—showing what’s possible when streets put people, not parking, first.

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#ParkingDay #PublicSpace #CommunityFirst #SPOTSJ
San Jose Reimagines Street Space on Park(ing) Day - Transform
Transform's SPOT SJ initiative showed a neighborhood what can happen when you transform parking into play space on Park(ing) Day 2025.
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Oakland gets $33M from California’s Homekey program to expand Mark Twain Homes, adding 109 supportive housing units for seniors & those at risk of homelessness.

A big step for community stability.

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Oakland gets $33 million for supportive housing on 35th Ave.
The state grant is the 11th for Oakland in five years through California’s Homekey program. It will support 109 affordable apartments.
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Transit isn’t just an alternative—it’s a safety solution.

Cities with higher transit use see far fewer traffic deaths than car-centric areas.

Safer streets start with safer mobility choices.

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#TransitSafety #UrbanMobility #RoadSafety #PublicTransit
More Transit Means Safer Streets — Streetsblog USA
Promoting transit isn't just a social good. It's also a tool to achieve Vision Zero.
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