Gather signatures for Connect Bay Area |
Connect Bay Area is a Regional Transportation Ballot Measure to reimagine and reinvest in a system that serves today’s riders and inspires the next generation.
Bay Area public transit agencies are facing devastating service cuts next year. BART is projecting 80% service cuts – cutting two lines, closing stations, and eliminating weekend service – and Caltrain, Muni, and AC Transit are projecting cuts between 37% and 50% of service.
The Connect Bay Area Transit measure will raise nearly $1 billion a year to stop these cuts. Advocates are collecting signatures across the 5 counties of the Bay Area to qualify this measure for the November election, and they need your help to gather signatures! This effort is kicking off with a day of action on Friday, January 23 with events across the Bay Area throughout the day. You can find more information and RSVP here.
Meet up with other transit advocates throughout the Bay Area: -
San Francisco Kickoff: 10 - 11:15 am, near the Ferry Building
- Alameda County Kickoff: 12:15 - 12:45 pm, near Lake Merritt BART
- Contra Costa County Kickoff: 12:30 - 1pm, near Pleasant Hill BART
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San Mateo County Kickoff: 12:45 - 1pm, at Courthouse Square in Redwood City
- Santa Clara County Kickoff: 1:15pm - 1:45 pm, near San Jose Diridon Station
Learn more about Connect Bay Area here. |
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Read about SFTR's 2025 Achievements |
Our 2025 Annual Report recollects all of SFTR's biggest accomplishments in our 15th year as an organization. These wins are a display of our collective growth and the commitment of our members, volunteers, staff, and Board. Please consider becoming a member and supporting our work in 2026. |
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Take Action:
Finish the Red Transit-only Lanes On Ocean Ave |
SFMTA’s plan to paint transit lanes on Ocean Avenue has been delayed due to pushback from businesses on Ocean, according to this article from The Ingleside Light. The project was approved in 2024 and is almost to completion, but the merchant’s association is pushing back against the red lanes because it will reduce car traffic to one lane in each direction.
The red lanes are needed to improve the travel time of the K-Ingleside by 10-20% and provide a layer of safety for pedestrians in an already high-injury area from traffic collisions.
Letting the project backslide will waste the investment made in the project while endangering lives in a high-injury area due to vehicle collisions and unsafe speeds. To show support for the Red Lanes, you can use this Action Network campaign or this guide to send in your own personal message to the decision makers.
For more information on the project, visit: https://www.sfmta.com/projects/k-ingleside-rapid-project
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These member-led projects are happening and could use more of you to help! |
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Gender-based Harassment on Transit Led by Indigo
This project aims to raise awareness of sexual harassment on public transportation without stigmatizing transit, while collecting data on these incidents. The project has two components: a social media campaign and the development of a reporting platform using ArcGIS Pro.
The platform can be used by participants to pinpoint where their experience occurred and provide a brief description of what happened. This will create a database of where these incidents are occurring, which can provide useful information to public transit agencies.
We are seeking support from members with GIS experience, as well as help designing and implementing the social media campaign.
Read the full proposal here. |
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| Bus Stop Census Led by Aaron
This project is inspired by MARTA Army’s Bus Census from Atlanta, Georgia - we will be doing our own census through building a website and a workflow to collect and share data on the conditions and amenities at bus stops to use to advocate for better bus stops, like when MTC is updating their wayfinding across the region.
Read the full proposal here. |
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Go Castro Go! Led by Mikey
Do you live in the Castro? Do you want to get to know more about how people use transit or other transportation options to get to the neighborhood? Join Mikey and SFTR members to survey people in the Castro to help inform our transit advocacy for the neighborhood!
Read the full proposal here. |
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Let's support these small businesses that support transit! |
This year, transit needs all the support it can get. In return, we as transit riders want to support those who help us. Visit these local small businesses that actively support transit! If you know others, email them to [email protected]. |
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Nikoniko Gifts Small businesses in San Francisco thrive when they're accessible by transit. We're grateful to our partners at Nikoniko Gifts for their ongoing support of transit and transit riders, and for hosting a great Transit Month event! Visit Nikoniko Gifts by hopping aboard the 45 Union/Stockton or the 22 Fillmore!
Learn more about Nikoniko Gifts at https://www.shopnikoniko.com/. |
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| The M Stop Deli
We love small businesses that love transit! Grab a bite to eat at M Stop Deli right off the M Ocean View, of course! Try their famous Tri-Tip sandwich and more delicious offerings! Learn more about M Stop Deli at https://mstopdeli.com/. |
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