KEEP CALIFORNIA MOVING
TRANSIT IS AT RISK.
JOIN US TO HELP SAVE AND IMPROVE ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE PUBLIC TRANSIT
Highest Priority Actions
Call the Governor and Legislative Leaders
Write to the Governor and Legislative Leaders
Tell other transit riders - flyer on transit
Print Flyers to hand out at Bus Stops/Train Stations
(English, Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese)
Transit ridership continues to recover and grow. However, ridership is growing back only gradually while federal COVID relief funds that kept transit running during the pandemic are about to run out. Transit faces a fiscal cliff. Without state funding to bridge the gap, massive service cuts will happen.
Your state legislators need to hear from you today to #SaveTransit!
Without funding, transit will go over the fiscal cliff
Transit agencies have calculated that extreme service cuts will be needed if no funding is provided. These may include:
No weekend service
Station closures
Fare increases
Fewer trips
Discontinued lines
California's success and future depend on transit
Provides access to jobs and education
Reduces traffic and air pollution
Supports businesses of all sizes and types
Keeps friends, families, and communities connected
Vital to recovery of tourism, nightlife, sports, & entertainment
Reduces reliance on energy imports
Take action now
"Now that work, school, public meetings, and other events have returned to in-person, my community relies on transit to get to where they need to go. Please provide funding in the state budget so that transit can avoid painful cuts that will be difficult to recover from."
Statewide Events
Senate Hearing TBD
Past Events
June 4th - 'Funeral for Public Transit' Rally in Oakland & SF
May 25 - Senate Budget Subcommittee 2, dealing with Cap and Trade funding
May 25 - Assembly Budget Committee
May 23 - Senate Budget Subcommittee 5
May 17/18 - Senate Subcommittee 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation
May 17/18 - Assembly Subcommittee 3 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation
May 16 - Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit
May 16 - Senate Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy
May 12, 2023 - Phil Ting Budget Town Hall
May 10, 2023 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee 3
April 27, 2023 - Senate Budget Subcommittee 5
March 28, 2023 - Thrive Alliance Environment & Sustainability Thrive Action Group (TAG) - How Do We Get There? Accessible and Affordable Public Transportation for All
February 21, 2023 - Voices for Public Transportation Mardi Gras Rally
April 11, 2023 - Zoom - San Diego 350
April 13 , 2023 - Zoom - Survive & Thrive Webinar
April 13 , 2023 - Zoom - San Francisco Democratic Socialists of America
April 16, 2023 - 4pm by Zoom - Sunflower Alliance
April 20, 2023 - In Person - Sustainable Silicon Valley
April 22, 2023 - Love Our Earth Festival - Menlo Park
April 23, 2023 - Flyering with East Bay Transit Riders Union
April 26, 2023 - Zoom - Silicon Valley Bike Coalition / Youth Leadership Coalition San Mateo County
April 30, 2023 - In Person - San Francisco - Dolores Park Picnic at Noon
Tools for Community Leaders
Sign the Survive and Thrive Petition
Add your organization to the coalition letter
Sample Letter for City Councils and other Local Governments
Host an event for your community
In the News
Gavin Newsom, Please Don’t Cut Public Transit Funds. That’s Short-Term Thinking- New York Times, June 9, 2023
S.F. isn’t in a doom loop yet. We will be if California doesn’t save public transit - SF Chronicle, June 6, 2023
Oakland stands to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis - Oaklandside, June 5, 2023
'Cause of death is neglect': Marchers hold mock funerals for public transit in S.F. and Oakland - SF Chronicle, June 3rd, 2023
Transit Activists Carry BART, Muni 'Trains' in Caskets to San Francisco City Hall - SF Standard, June 4th, 2023
Mock funerals mark Bay Area prtests over reduced transit funding - CBS Bay Area, June 3rd, 2023
'Funeral procession' held for BART, Muni down San Francisco street - SFGATE, June 4th, 2023
Annie Fryman: Public Transit in 'Emergency Mode' - KQED, June 1st, 2023
San Francisco Lawmakers Rally for Transit Funds, Putting Assemblymember Phil Ting in the Hot Seat - SF Chronicle, May 20th, 2023
SF Mayor London Breed joins calls for transit bailout - SF Chronicle, May 24th, 2023
Lack of Transit Funding in Proposed State Budget Conflicts with Climate/Air Quality Goals - Streetsblog, May 22nd, 2023
S.F. isn’t in a doom loop yet. We will be if California doesn’t save public transit - SF Chronicle, June 6, 2023
Oakland stands to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis - Oaklandside, June 5, 2023
'Cause of death is neglect': Marchers hold mock funerals for public transit in S.F. and Oakland - SF Chronicle, June 3rd, 2023
Transit Activists Carry BART, Muni 'Trains' in Caskets to San Francisco City Hall - SF Standard, June 4th, 2023
Mock funerals mark Bay Area prtests over reduced transit funding - CBS Bay Area, June 3rd, 2023
'Funeral procession' held for BART, Muni down San Francisco street - SFGATE, June 4th, 2023
Annie Fryman: Public Transit in 'Emergency Mode' - KQED, June 1st, 2023
San Francisco Lawmakers Rally for Transit Funds, Putting Assemblymember Phil Ting in the Hot Seat - SF Chronicle, May 20th, 2023
SF Mayor London Breed joins calls for transit bailout - SF Chronicle, May 24th, 2023
Lack of Transit Funding in Proposed State Budget Conflicts with Climate/Air Quality Goals - Streetsblog, May 22nd, 2023
Support Letters
4-25-23 - California Transit Association - Detailed Budget Request Letter4-25-23 Senator Wiener Transit Funding Request.pdfMTC Budget Letter May 2023.pdfTransit Funding Support (Motoyama).pdf