Transform California

Transform California

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Since its beginnings, Transform has launched programs, built coalitions, and won campaigns to promote thriving transit, dense, affordable housing, and safe, vibrant streets—always working in authentic partnership with communities. We believe we can face ma

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Parking out front isn't always the best way to bring in more customers. Businesses around San Jose's San Pedro Square have found that taking away parking and traffic creates more space for outdoor seating and for customers to stroll and enjoy. #SPOTSJ

youtu.beSPOTSJ: Businesses Thrive Around Activated Streets in San JoseParking out front isn't always the best way to bring in more customers. Businesses around San Jose's San Pedro Square have found that taking away parking and...
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There are two remaining Tuesday night phone banks for the No on P campaign in Menlo Park. Help send the message that Menlo Park needs more affordable homes, not more parking.

mobilize.usTuesday Evening Phone Bank for No on P · No on P Menlo ParkJoin us for a virtual phone bank on Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to help us defeat Measure P and keep affordable homes within reach for the next generation. Why We're Calling: Measure P is a deceptive measure that would: Block affordable homes downtown. Block needed parking improvements that local businesses rely on. Risk millions in taxpayer dollars in legal fees. Strip local control over development city-wide. We are calling our neighbors to ensure they understand the facts and to encourage them to Vote NO on Measure P. No experience? No problem! We will provide a brief training, a simple script, and a list of voters to call. All you need is a phone, a computer, and a quiet space. What to Bring: A laptop or tablet (for the dialer and script). A phone or headset. RSVP now to receive your Zoom link and training materials. Let’s work together to keep Menlo Park a place where people from all walks of life can afford to live.
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One of the most underappreciated benefits of car-free streets is the creation of shared space for people to gather. Downtown San Jose found out the power of this during its World Cup celebrations on pedestrianized San Pedro Street this summer. #SPOTSJ www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWq...

youtube.comSPOTSJ: Activating Downtown SpacesWhen San Jose created a pedestrian street on San Pedro, it created a space that could easily be used to bring the community together. In 2026, thousands came...
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Join No on P this Sunday from 3-6 pm in Menlo Park to canvass and get out the vote. Local Measure P would make it harder for the City of Menlo Park to convert underutilized parking lots into much-needed affordable housing and you can help keep it from passing. www.mobilize.us/noonpmenlopa...

mobilize.usNo on P GOTV Launch · No on P Menlo ParkBallots are in mailboxes now, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Join neighbors from across Menlo Park on Sunday, October 25 for the launch of our Get Out the Vote push. For weeks, our volunteers have knocked on thousands of doors to find out where our neighbors stand. Now the work changes. Elections are decided by whose supporters actually vote. Local measures are especially easy to miss: they sit far down the ballot, many voters never reach them, and ballots get left on kitchen counters until it’s too late. GOTV means making sure every neighbor who’s with us returns their ballot and votes No on P all the way down the ballot. In a race that may come down to a few hundred votes, that’s where it will be won or lost. Let’s make sure every supporter’s vote gets counted. See you on the 25th!
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What would your commute look like if Measure RTM fails to get enough votes? A new web tool show how bad your commute might get fails: voterforce.ai/transit-cuts/ #Fundthebus #YESonRTM

voterforce.aiWhat could transit cuts mean for your drive?Even if you never ride transit: explore the peak-hour delays SPUR-Jacobs modeled at eight Bay Area highway bottlenecks if BART and Caltrain cut service, and see which sit on your route. Voter analysis by VoterForce.
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142 schools in Alameda County participated in International Walk & Roll to School Day, with help from the Safe Routes to Schools team at Transform. We had a great turnout of walkers and rollers and a fun chance to educate families about active transportation.

transformca.orgInternational Walk & Roll Day Brought Joy to Schools - TransformInternational Walk & Roll to School Day was the first big event of the school year for Safe Routes to Schools and it was a huge success!
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Phone bank for No on P in Menlo Park tonight and/or next Thursday. This measure will make it harder for the City of Menlo Park to build affordable housing, prioritizing parking lots over homes for humans.

mobilize.usThursday Evening Phone Bank for No on P · No on P Menlo ParkJoin us for a virtual phone bank on Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to help us defeat Measure P and keep affordable homes within reach for the next generation. Why We're Calling: Measure P is a deceptive measure that would: Block affordable homes downtown. Block needed parking improvements that local businesses rely on. Risk millions in taxpayer dollars in legal fees. Strip local control over development city-wide. We are calling our neighbors to ensure they understand the facts and to encourage them to Vote NO on Measure P. No experience? No problem! We will provide a brief training, a simple script, and a list of voters to call. All you need is a phone, a computer, and a quiet space. What to Bring: A laptop or tablet (for the dialer and script). A phone or headset. RSVP now to receive your Zoom link and training materials. Let’s work together to keep Menlo Park a place where people from all walks of life can afford to live.
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In case you haven't voted yet, Transform's ballot proposition guide is a handy reference with our endorsements for state, regional, and local propositions relating to transportation and housing. Happy voting! transformca.org/transform-20...

transformca.orgTransform 2026 Ballot Proposition Guide - TransformTransit is on the ballot this year, with Measure RTM a must-win to save Bay Area transit from a death spiral. Other state and local measures dealing with equity, housing, and active transportation are also on the ballot. As a 501(c)3, Transform doesn’t endorse candidates, but we participated in this candidate questionnaire, which provides insights […]
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ICYMI: Transform's endorsement explains why #YESonRTM is critical for Bay Area voters. If you're already voting yes, read the endorsement to pick up arguments to use with your friend. #Savethebus transformca.org/yes-on-rtm-a...

transformca.orgYes on RTM: A Regional Transit Measure to Save Bay Area Transit - TransformMeasure RTM is on the ballot in the Bay Area. It will add a half-percent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties and a 1-percent tax in San Francisco. We’ve been working hard to get this measure to the ballot for several years, and strongly support it. The measure provides […]
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Building more lanes to reduce congestion is the definition of insanity: doing the same thing and expecting different results. It's time to stop the insanity.

t4america.orgEveryone hates congestion. So why do we keep making it worse? - Transportation For AmericaTraffic congestion is universally hated. It’s headache-inducing, reduces productivity, and wastes gas. That makes it easy for political leaders to say they’re against it and campaign on fixing it. But decades of building more lanes and increasing roadway capacity have only made the problem worse. So why do leaders keep supporting more of the same? […]
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Voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties: be sure to Vote YES on RTM — the regional measure to save transit. *San Francisco voters: Yes on H for Muni

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The California legislative session wasn't all roses, but it saw some significant wins for transportation and housing. We recap the bills we supported and opposed and where they ended up. transformca.org/2026-legisla...

transformca.org2026 Legislative Recap: Wins for Transit and Housing - TransformTransform’s legislative agenda was more successful than not in this year’s legislative session. Much of our attention this year focused on legislation to put RTM on the ballot, but we also supported measures for sustainable transportation, climate-friendly housing, and climate policies that became law. Here’s where the bills we supported and opposed landed at the […]
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If you're on the fence about Measure RTM, the regional transit measure, read our endorsement to find out why we think #YESonRTM is critical for Bay Area voters. If you're already voting yes, read the endorsement to pick up arguments to use with your friend. #Savethebus

transformca.orgYes on RTM: A Regional Transit Measure to Save Bay Area Transit - TransformMeasure RTM is on the ballot in the Bay Area. It will add a half-percent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties and a 1-percent tax in San Francisco. We’ve been working hard to get this measure to the ballot for several years, and strongly support it. The measure provides […]
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Voting in California is a bit like taking the test. This year, part of the test is figuring out the best way to get your ballot in on time. TL;DR: If you mail your ballot, send it by October 27 at the latest to ensure it arrives on time to be counted. The mail is running slower than in the past.

berkeleyside.orgShould you mail in your midterm ballot? What California election officials sayWith recent changes to how the U.S. Postal Service operates and Trump’s attacks on mail voting, here’s what state election officials say.
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More happiness from Wednesday's International Walk & Roll to School Day. 142 Alameda County schools participated, with thousands of students walking, rolling, and sharing rides to school, including via bike trains. Events like these are building blocks for lifelong transportation habits for youth.

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Transform's ballot proposition guide is a handy reference with our endorsements for state, regional, and local propositions relating to transportation and housing. Happy voting! transformca.org/transform-20...

transformca.orgTransform 2026 Ballot Proposition Guide - TransformTransit is on the ballot this year, with Measure RTM a must-win to save Bay Area transit from a death spiral. Other state and local measures dealing with equity, housing, and active transportation are also on the ballot. As a 501(c)3, Transform doesn’t endorse candidates, but we participated in this candidate questionnaire, which provides insights […]
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Funding for greater transportation accessibility on Caltrain and Muni is a win for all riders.

thevoicesf.orgCaltrain, Muni secure federal grants for accessibility upgrades - The Voice of San FranciscoFederal transit officials have awarded grants to Caltrain and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for accessibility improvements for two separate projects. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Caltrain a $14.1 million grant last month for wheelchair-access improvements at the 22nd Street station, near the city’s Dogpatch neighborhood. The SFMTA received a $2.4 million grant […]
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Chinese for Affirmative Action and the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice organized community members to audit safety conditions on Muni and came up with concrete suggestions for improvements, including better lighting and community ambassadors on the bus.

caasf.orgRaise your voice for better buses! - CAAOur city needs a welcoming transit system to thrive. That is why, in a first of its kind project, Chinese for Affirmative Action and the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice organized community members to audit safety conditions on Muni. Our youth and adult community auditors rode buses to observe what made them feel safe […]
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Can you join a virtual phone bank to get out the vote for #YESonRTM? Yes? Thank you soooo much! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 BTW, have we told you how stylin' you look when you're calling voters? Well, you do. No—really. We mean it. 🤩 luma.com/connectbayarea

luma.comConnect Bay Area · Events CalendarView and follow events from Connect Bay Area on Luma. Organizing for the Regional Transit Measure on the November 2026 ballot. Vote Yes on RTM November 3rd! Learn more, request window signs and literature: https://linktr.ee/connectbayarea