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To be clear about what we do and don't advocate for:
We support:
- An equitable simple fare system structured to expand affordable access to riders across the region
- New substantial long term funding for transit operations to increase service levels + fund fare integration 1/x
We support:
- An equitable simple fare system structured to expand affordable access to riders across the region
- New substantial long term funding for transit operations to increase service levels + fund fare integration 1/x
2/x
- A network manager for Bay Area transit to oversee integrated fares
- Studying the full costs and benefits of a range of fare integration options though the Fare Coordination & Integration Study and Business Case work. See: https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/blog/2020/12/4/why-integrated-transit-fares-requires-governance-reform
- A network manager for Bay Area transit to oversee integrated fares
- Studying the full costs and benefits of a range of fare integration options though the Fare Coordination & Integration Study and Business Case work. See: https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/blog/2020/12/4/why-integrated-transit-fares-requires-governance-reform
3/x
We do not support, and have never supported:
- “One-size-fits-all” transit service levels across the Bay Area that ignore differences in density, transit demand, income distribution, and local commitment to transit or equity from locally-generated sources of revenue
We do not support, and have never supported:
- “One-size-fits-all” transit service levels across the Bay Area that ignore differences in density, transit demand, income distribution, and local commitment to transit or equity from locally-generated sources of revenue
4/x We don't support:
- Unfunded mandates that would impose obligations on transit agencies without money to implement
- Redirecting locally-generated sources of transit funding, such as local parking and sales tax revenues, to fund service in other parts of the region.
- Unfunded mandates that would impose obligations on transit agencies without money to implement
- Redirecting locally-generated sources of transit funding, such as local parking and sales tax revenues, to fund service in other parts of the region.
Our policy positions are informed by over 100 interviews with policymakers and experts over the past several years; research of global best practices, such as the recent @MinetaTrans report; and listening to riders. https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/blog/2020/9/9/timely-new-research-on-world-class-transit-systems-offer-striking-lessons-for-bay-area
That said, we’re constantly learning more, refining our policy positions, and eager to collaborate on solutions.
As always, we are happy to talk to understand concerns so we can advocate for change that is transformative and feasible.
As always, we are happy to talk to understand concerns so we can advocate for change that is transformative and feasible.
