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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 11h

Looking forward to the Governor signing SB63 to enable voters to support continued Caltrain service to keep that ridership increase going!

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 10d

@caltrain.com just celebrated one year of fully electrified train service in the Bay Area — with surging ridership and faster, more frequent services.

California is driving our clean tech dominance forward and laying the groundwork to hook up to our @cahsra.bsky.social high-speed rail.

Caltrain @caltrain.com · 16d

“Today we celebrate one year of electrified Caltrain – using clean technology to connect more communities and economies throughout our state while laying crucial groundwork for high-speed rail.” (1/2)

Thank you Governor Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) for your support & celebrating one year!

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 5d

Unfortunately this webinar has been postponed as one of our panelists is unable to serve due to the government shutdown. We'll keep you updated with the new date and time.

Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 6d

Join us next Wednesday for a webinar with @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social and @publicenterprise.bsky.social to learn how the shape, type and speed of investment can improve service outcomes and affordability for transit and passenger rail projects. actionnetwork.org/events/trans...

Full Steam Ahead: Funding Transformational Transit

Transit and passenger rail investment in the United States struggles for adequate investment. Despite some improvements in top line figures for transit and passenger rail, federal and state transporta...

actionnetwork.org

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 5d

Unfortunately this webinar has been postponed as one of our panelists is unable to serve due to the government shutdown. We'll keep you updated with the new date and time.

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 6d

Join us next Wednesday for a webinar with @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social and @publicenterprise.bsky.social to learn how the shape, type and speed of investment can improve service outcomes and affordability for transit and passenger rail projects. actionnetwork.org/events/trans...

Full Steam Ahead: Funding Transformational Transit

Transit and passenger rail investment in the United States struggles for adequate investment. Despite some improvements in top line figures for transit and passenger rail, federal and state transporta...

actionnetwork.org

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 7d

Yesterday the State Transit Transformation Task Force finally, at its last meeting, made recommendations to the state legislature about operating funding. But they ran out of time to make recommendations required by the legislature on service coordination.

Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 8d

Unfortunately, the final report will not include any recommendations on regional service coordination-- despite many comments from the public and SB 125 specifically requesting this when the task force was created. Nor will multi-year funding frameworks or funding at advanced design.

Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 9d

The SB 125 Task Force is putting together its final report TOMORROW, but they are in danger of leaving out important project delivery reforms and a permanent solution to transit's perpetual funding crisis. Speak out for lower costs and more funding here: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 9d

Today!

We'll be joined by San Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corzo.

Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for a casual community-building, transit-themed happy hour in Redwood City!

We are celebrating San Mateo County's decision to join a 2026 regional transit funding ballot measure that will prevent cuts and improve service on Caltrain, BART, and SamTrans.

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 13d

Want to see what all the fuss is about? Tune in to this #TransitMonth2025 book talk with @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social ! luma.com/o7tavt2c?tk=...

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 13d

Thousands of people are enjoying #TransitMonth2025 events this September. This would not be possible without our generous sponsors.

@mtcbata.bsky.social, @airdistrict.bsky.social, @sfbayferry.com, @sfcta.bsky.social, and more!

Check out the upcoming events here: luma.com/transitmonth...

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 13d

We will be joined by @icgee.bsky.social, @jmooreotto.bsky.social of @publicenterprise.bsky.social, Adiana Rizzo of @calelectricrail.org, and Liam Morehead from @moulton.house.gov's office.

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 13d

actionnetwork.org/events/trans...

Full Steam Ahead: Funding Transformational Transit

Transit and passenger rail investment in the United States struggles for adequate investment. Despite some improvements in top line figures for transit and passenger rail, federal and state transporta...

actionnetwork.org

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 13d

Investments in public transit have failed to provide the right incentives for infrastructure projects to get completed in an affordable and timely manner.

Join this webinar to learn how reforms to the shape, type, and speed of investment can transform project delivery and service outcomes.

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San Francisco Transit Riders @sftru.bsky.social · 13d

Who's excited for our annual Rider First Awards? Join @sftru.bsky.social and @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social on October 10th to close out Transit Month by celebrating some of the people who have gone above and beyond to improve transit in the past year.

RSVP at buff.ly/d2Uec1T

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 14d

The MASCOTS Plan aims to streamline transit services in Marin and Sonoma Counties, significantly changing how riders get around the region.

Tune in to this webinar TONIGHT from 6-7pm PDT to learn about the plan, trade-offs, and concerns from advocates.

actionnetwork.org/events/big-c...

Big Changes Coming to Marin & Sonoma Bus Service: An Explainer Webinar

The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS) is a proposal to significantly change how people get around the region. Tune in to this webinar by North Bay Transit Riders, Transbay Coalit...

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 14d

California’s TNC Access for All program is on track to provide over 100,000 wheelchair-accessible trips in 2025.

While ridership has increased, service can still be unreliable for wheelchair users. And there are more opportunities to improve access.

www.seamlessbayarea.org/blog/2025/9/...

California’s Access for All program: Expanding on-demand services for people with disabilities — Seamless Bay Area

Since the inception of the TNC Access for All Program in 2019, companies like Uber and Lyft have provided over $48 million for wheelchair accessible trips in an effort to increase availability and imp...

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 15d

The SB125 task force is putting together its final report to the legislature this Monday, but there are 3 key things missing:
1. A state source of transit operations funding
2. Multi-year investment frameworks for capital projects
3. Funding at full design
Speak out on Monday 9/30!

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 17d

Happy Caltrain Electrification Day! Here's to one year of 25% faster local trips and 15 minute peak, 30 min weekend service! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

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4 pigeons in a trenchcoat @geolikestrains.bsky.social · 18d

a year ago i was on the verge of quitting my job in redwood city because of slow and infrequent trains, but I held out for @caltrain.com electrification. a year on from that and my commute is so easy i barely think about it

caltrain approaches redwood city station

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 16d

It's been one year since the smashing success of Caltrain electrification. We now have data showing electrification, level boarding, and through-running would cut travel time on the San Bernardino Line by 1/3. Your move, Metrolink. calelectricrail.org/electrolink-...

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 16d

Thrilled that 90+ people registered so far for the online #TransitMonth2025 event about my book, If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy, where I'll be interviewed by @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social's Adina Levin on Tues 9/30
luma.com/o7tavt2c?tk=...

Book Talk: If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight - A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy · Zoom · Luma

We're excited to host the Bay Area’s own Carter Lavin, for a discussion of his upcoming book If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective…

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 20d

📅 Monday, September 29, 2025 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM
📍 Das Bierhauz, Redwood City

Come get to know fellow transit and active transportation supporters and learn about how we can all fight for better transit and more walkable/bikeable streets!

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Peninsula Transit Happy Hour · Luma

Join us for a casual community-building, transit-themed happy hour at Das Bierhauz in Redwood City! We are celebrating San Mateo County's decision to join a…

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for a casual community-building, transit-themed happy hour in Redwood City!

We are celebrating San Mateo County's decision to join a 2026 regional transit funding ballot measure that will prevent cuts and improve service on Caltrain, BART, and SamTrans.

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 20d

Carter's book is excellent so check this out if you're in the Bay Area.

Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 22d

We're excited to host the Bay Area’s own @carterlavin.bsky.social, for a discussion on his upcoming book If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy.

📅 Tuesday, 9/30 from 6:30-7:30pm PDT
📍 Online Webinar

lu.ma/o7tavt2c

Book Talk: If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight - A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy · Zoom · Luma

We're excited to host the Bay Area’s own Carter Lavin, for a discussion of his upcoming book If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective…

lu.ma

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 22d

Join this book talk to learn lessons from Lavin's experience organizing with multiple transit, bike, and street safety advocacy groups throughout the Bay Area as well as interviews with dozens of transportation activists around the country.

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 22d

The book provides a roadmap for transforming your passion into political power.

Whether you are just starting out or have engaged in transportation advocacy for a while, the tools and insights in this book will help you develop, plan, and execute the transit-related campaign of your choosing.

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 22d

We're excited to host the Bay Area’s own @carterlavin.bsky.social, for a discussion on his upcoming book If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy.

📅 Tuesday, 9/30 from 6:30-7:30pm PDT
📍 Online Webinar

lu.ma/o7tavt2c

Book Talk: If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight - A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy · Zoom · Luma

We're excited to host the Bay Area’s own Carter Lavin, for a discussion of his upcoming book If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective…

lu.ma

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