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  • Call to Action: Urge Your Lawmakers to Fund Transit… Again
  • Call to Action: Transit Advocates Rally at State Capitol
  • At Transit-a-Thon, CTA Acting Prez Nora Leerhsen tells advocates: “I need your pressure”

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Call to Action: Urge Your Lawmakers to Fund Transit… Again

A group of indefatigable advocates have set up an action page so you can help keep funding for transit and housing out of the hands of big oil

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sf.streetsblog.org /4 weeks ago

Call to Action: Transit Advocates Rally at State Capitol

Just say "not" to taking money from transit and giving it to the state's biggest polluters

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

At Transit-a-Thon, CTA Acting Prez Nora Leerhsen tells advocates: “I need your pressure”

Transit-a-Thon attendees gathered at DePaul’s Loop campus to brainstorm the future of regional rail, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and advocacy in the NITA era.

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Advocates Organize to Stop Roll Back of Ocean Avenue Transit Lanes

Because of merchant complaints, SFMTA is watering down a plan for red-carpet lanes to improve rail and bus service. Transit riders have had enough

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Transit Advocates Second Fronts in Fight to Reverse Newsom’s CARB Climate Funding Cuts

Lawsuit, moving. Capitol rally, Monday. Details, below.

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Transit Month Kicks Off Amidst Do-or-Die Funding Push

Getting the Regional Transit and the Stronger Muni for All Measures Passed is Focus of this Year's Transit Month Celebrations

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spectrumlocalnews.com /1 month ago

Public transportation advocates raise concerns surrounding rider accessibility, equity

Nearly 6 million residents in upstate New York rely on four regional bus systems when it comes to their day-to-day routines.

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Gold Runner Bus Study Sparks Push for a Seamless Statewide Transit Network

As officials seek feedback on the future of the Gold Runner Thruway Bus network, transit advocates argue the state has an opportunity to build a truly integrated system with coordi...

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Advocates Start “Bikes on Board” Campaign for Muni Rail

The one rail operator in the Bay Area that still bans bikes on trains is just going to have to get with the times

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Three agencies expanding on-demand transit

Three agencies expanding on-demand transit Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/01/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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sf.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Guest Post: Documenting Harassment on Public Transit

'Eyes on Board' is a new project from the San Francisco Transit Riders to track incidents

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gothamist.com /1 month ago

Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan.

People board a NJ Transit light rail train in Hoboken in 2024. They hope momentum from the successful "A Better PATH" campaign can continue into changes for light rail. [ more...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

NITA reason to celebrate? Here are some thoughts about today’s Northern Illinois Transit Authority launch from the agenc...

This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. As stated in recent articles posted on Streetsblog Chicago, there’s reason for healthy skepticism about whether Chicagoland’s new Northe...

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

This Week: Transit Month, Heather Farm, SFMTA Advisory Council

Here is a list of events this week. Tuesday Transit Month Kickoff Rally. Speakers will talk about their hopes for the future of public transit. Tuesday, September 1, 10-11 a.m....

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chi.streetsblog.org /6 days ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 3

Sponsored by: • John’s new op-ed in the Tribune: “Sean Duffy doesn’t deserve credit for Midwest Amtrak funding,” which also discusses his attempts to derail CTA proj...

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usa.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Oklahoma City Is Taking Transit Seriously (Which Is What Booming Regions Should Do)

The Big Friendly considers a small sales tax to boost transit, which is so necessary in a booming region.

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sf.streetsblog.org /2 weeks ago

Q&A with Sara Barz, Transportation Expert Running for BART District 8 Seat

She's unopposed, but ties her campaign to a much bigger contest: getting the regional measure and Muni measures passed to assure good transit for the Bay Area

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la.streetsblog.org /4 weeks ago

Eyes on the Street: Transit and Bike Projects in the Valley

New bus bridge over Sepulveda, new hard plastic bike lane protection on Chandler, and new ThermoShade shelter being tested at NoHo Station

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sf.streetsblog.org /4 weeks ago

Headlines, August 11

Did Outside Lands Transit Plans Work? (SFChron) More on Campaign to Build a BART Station for San Antonio (Oaklandside) Bay Area Transportation Plan (KALW) More on Transit...

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seattletransitblog.com /9 hours ago

Midweek Roundup: Transportation Resilience

News and commentary from the past week or so. This is an Open Thread.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Oklahoma City bets on transit

Oklahoma City bets on transit Diana Ionescu Thu, 08/06/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption An Oklahoma C...

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amny.com /3 weeks ago

NYers say Citi Bike has gotten too expensive, can a new advocate-led campaign make it cheaper?

As Citi Bike has ballooned in popularity, it has also become dramatically more expensive, with the price of a 45-minute electric bike ride for members nearly tripling over the past...

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thesource.metro.net /4 weeks ago

Help shape the future of public safety on Metro; our Public Safety Advisory Committee seeks applicants 

Every trip tells a story—and your voice can help shape the future of Metro.  Metro is seeking community members to serve on its Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), a diverse g...

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Headlines, July 14

Transit’s Case of Long COVID (RailJournal) Design Students Envision San Antonio BART Station (Oaklandside) Peninsula Teens Turn Caltrain Into Party Train (Hoodline) Resolu...

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