TransForm
TransForm works to create world-class public transportation and walkable communities in the Bay Area and beyond.
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1997
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Marilyn
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Dennis
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Oakland Airport ConnectorCreated about 2 months ago
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TransForm Hotel works and transportation advocates share the banner of social justice.

Source: sf.streetsblog.org
Transportation advocates were caught off-guard last month when the ANSWER Coalition and other leftist groups declared that extended parking meter hours represented an assault on the poor and working class, ...
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TransForm Car talk with developer Patrick Kennedy: "The best way to force [people] out of a car is to not provide them a place to park."

Source: sf.streetsblog.org
When it comes to building new developments in the Bay Area, especially in San Francisco, the battle over limiting the construction of new parking spaces is pitched. Parking reform advocacy organizations ...
Joan
Joan
I agree. And I wish the Oakland Planning Department agreed.
November 14 at 12:50am
Andy Chow

Andy Chow
November 19, 2009 - BayRail General Meeting: VTA Light Rail analysis
VTA is conducting a Comprehensive Light Rail Analysis focusing on making the system as productive and efficient as possible.

Time/date:
November 19, 2009 7:00pm

This
is the only public meeting scheduled on the Light Rail analysis before
the staff pr...esents it to the VTA Board early next year.

Special meeting location:

City of Mountain View, Council Chambers

500 Castro Street, Mountain View (by Mercy Street)

7:00pm
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November 12 at 11:33am · Report
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TransForm Join TransForm: Safe Routes to Schools is hiring a full-time Education Coordinator. http://transformca.org/about-us/jobs-transform

November 11 at 11:23am
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VOLUNTEER WITH GOOD CHEER: We've got stuffing, sealing, and stamping galore – so come help us get our mailing out the door! Food and drink will keep up your steam. We'll gather on November 18 and 19, from 11-1 and 5-7, in our Oakland team space; please RSVP to let us know when we might see your smiling face. If you're ...able to help, give a yelp (email Andréa Tyler at andrea@TransFormCA.org or 510.740.3150x372).Read More

November 11 at 9:55am
Karen Smulevitz
Karen Smulevitz
I can do 11-1 on the 18th.
November 11 at 11:08am
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TransForm Tell U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to support Complete Streets policy adoption across the country.

Source: action.smartgrowthamerica.org
Thousands of Americans of all ages have been struck down in the simple act of walking. These "accidents" overwhelmingly occur on roads that are dangerous by design, with little or no provision for people on foot, in wheelchairs, or on a bicycle.
Mark
Mark
That is awesome!
November 9 at 7:23pm
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Source: t4america.org
In the last 15 years, more than 76,000 Americans have been killed while crossing or walking along a street in their community. More than 43,000 Americans – including 3,906 children under 16 – have been killed this decade alone. ...
Mark
Mark
Those are some eye-opening statistics
November 9 at 7:28pm
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TransForm Bus Rapid Transit public meeting in Berkeley 11/19. Support BRT? Join us. Want to read that NIMBYs killed it? Stay home.

Source: transformca.org
If you would like to join TransForm at either the Nov. 19th or Dec. 9th Berkeley BRT community meeting, or you would like to stay up-to-date via email, please provide us with your information using the form below.
Joan
Joan
Would love to. However, on 11/19 I'll be at UCLA demonstrating against the UC regents.
November 4 at 10:29pm
Jay Miller

Jay Miller You don't really know your city until you take mass transit!

October 27 at 8:57pm · Report
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TransForm Will we see the loss of LOS? Imagine a city's bike and pedestrian plan having real weight in CEQA analysis.

Source: sf.streetsblog.org
California administrative rulemakers recently moved a step closer to reforming the section of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that has compelled cities to focus undue attention on the age-old ...
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TransForm One TransLink to rule them all? Bay Area MTC executive director sees joining of regional transit operations as a must. "It's going to have to be implemented," he said, "through leverage, persuasion and threatening the withholding of funds."

Source: www.sfgate.com
For years, observers of the Bay Area's 28 transit agencies - including the riders - have contemplated the obvious: Why not consolidate some or all of the operations?
Andy Chow
Andy Chow
I think it is an excuse for not focusing on getting more funding and controlling cost increases especially on health care. We don't have a lot of municipal agencies here, and merging big agencies like Muni and AC doesn't make sense and won't save anybody money.
October 26 at 10:22am
Joan
Joan
Great idea. I'm not convinced that MTC's (even recent) policies reflect this thinking . . .
November 3 at 2:03am
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Source: www.nytimes.com
American car buying has been guided by one grand philosophy: Which one do I want? But now, another question has begun to percolate: Do I need a car at all?
Marilyn
Marilyn
Sold my car in 2002 once I knew I could use public transit to the most important place: work. I live centrally in the urban area and can walk to most shopping needs: food and entertainment. It's liberating, but a little less spontaneity in going out of town. But I can usually borrow a car if I needed to; I don't.
October 22 at 3:07pm
Joan
Joan
I agree with friend Marilyn. I don't remember when I sold my car, but I'm glad not to have one. When I absolutely need a car of my own, City CarShare works just fine.
November 3 at 2:07am
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TransForm San Leandro will hold three community meetings to discss Bus Rapid Transit. Oct 22, 27 and Nov. 7. Visit TransFormCA.org to learn more: http://transformca.org/brt/san-leandro

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TransForm No need to reinvent the wheel for safer bike and ped travel. NYC is leading the way and continues to outshine the Bay Area with more and more livable streets.

Source: sf.streetsblog.org
In some cities people are so desperate for bike lanes they'll mark their own. Elizabeth Press of Streetfilms in New York City, on the other hand, had this to say about the work the NYC Department of Transportation ...
Chris Morfas
Chris Morfas
It's a well-made video. I love the idea of reducing the amount of public space devoted to autos. I'm still not sure about the new bike lane designs. Probably worth trying here...
October 21 at 2:03pm
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TransForm It was hard to find a useful recap of the Oakland Airport Connector vote at the Oakland City Council. Finally came across the Oakland North publication by U.C. Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism.

Source: oaklandnorth.net
Barry Luboviski of the Building & Construction Trades Council speaks in favor of the Oakland Aiport Connector during Tuesday's Council Meeting.
Melanie
Melanie
Gawd, this project is such an obvious stinker.
October 16 at 3:51pm