Cody Vaughn
@codyvaughnn.bsky.social
Sustainable Urbanist 🌇 | Coffee Enthusiast ☕️ | Hockey Player 🏒 | SF-Based 🌁 | He/Him 🏳️🌈
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The Bay Area is at risk of massive transit service cuts if we don't pass a 2026 regional funding measure.
It cannot be overstated how disastrous cuts would be for our entire region.
Please read this thread for actions you can take to save Bay Area public transit. And share to spread the word! 🧵⬇️
It cannot be overstated how disastrous cuts would be for our entire region.
Please read this thread for actions you can take to save Bay Area public transit. And share to spread the word! 🧵⬇️
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Bay Area is at risk of massive transit service cuts if we don't pass a 2026 regional funding measure.
It cannot be overstated how disastrous cuts would be for our entire region.
Please read this thread for actions you can take to save Bay Area public transit. And share to spread the word! 🧵⬇️
It cannot be overstated how disastrous cuts would be for our entire region.
Please read this thread for actions you can take to save Bay Area public transit. And share to spread the word! 🧵⬇️
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MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
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The bills to renew the Cap & Trade program just passed, including:
* $200 million in continuous funding for transit service.
* $400 m in continuous funding for transit & rail capital
* $800 m for affordable housing near transit
* $125 m for transit passes
* ongoing funding for high speed rail
* $200 million in continuous funding for transit service.
* $400 m in continuous funding for transit & rail capital
* $800 m for affordable housing near transit
* $125 m for transit passes
* ongoing funding for high speed rail
September 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The bills to renew the Cap & Trade program just passed, including:
* $200 million in continuous funding for transit service.
* $400 m in continuous funding for transit & rail capital
* $800 m for affordable housing near transit
* $125 m for transit passes
* ongoing funding for high speed rail
* $200 million in continuous funding for transit service.
* $400 m in continuous funding for transit & rail capital
* $800 m for affordable housing near transit
* $125 m for transit passes
* ongoing funding for high speed rail
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Our bill to cap insulin co-pays at $35/month has passed the Legislature & now heads to the Governor. People should never have to choose between insulin & food. SB 40 will help.
September 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Our bill to cap insulin co-pays at $35/month has passed the Legislature & now heads to the Governor. People should never have to choose between insulin & food. SB 40 will help.
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Emergency Rally: Advocates Demand Gov. Newsom ‘Fund Transit Now’ - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/09/08/e...
Emergency Rally: Advocates Demand Gov. Newsom 'Fund Transit Now' - Streetsblog San Francisco
All the major transit advocacy groups assembled Monday morning in downtown San Francisco to demand the city's former mayor (Governor Gavin Newsom) intervene and stop the cancellation of a vital $750 m...
sf.streetsblog.org
September 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Emergency Rally: Advocates Demand Gov. Newsom ‘Fund Transit Now’ - sf.streetsblog.org/2025/09/08/e...
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19.5 hours left til tomorrow's big Emergency Rally To Save Bay Area Transit. People are texting friends, passing out flyers, posting on their socials, and making calls to help get the message out.
We've got a few hours left -- how will you help spread the word?
actionnetwork.org/events/emerg...
We've got a few hours left -- how will you help spread the word?
actionnetwork.org/events/emerg...
Emergency Rally to Save Bay Area Transit
Alert alert! The transit agencies the Bay Area depends on – BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain – face massive service cuts unless Governor Gavin Newsom follows through on his promise of a $750M emer...
actionnetwork.org
September 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
19.5 hours left til tomorrow's big Emergency Rally To Save Bay Area Transit. People are texting friends, passing out flyers, posting on their socials, and making calls to help get the message out.
We've got a few hours left -- how will you help spread the word?
actionnetwork.org/events/emerg...
We've got a few hours left -- how will you help spread the word?
actionnetwork.org/events/emerg...
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We’ve been informed by the Governor’s Department of Finance that it won’t agree before our legislative session ends (on Friday) to finalize a $750M bridge loan to Bay Area transit.
This loan was agreed to in our June budget. Without it, BART, Muni, et al will cut service.🧵
This loan was agreed to in our June budget. Without it, BART, Muni, et al will cut service.🧵
September 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We’ve been informed by the Governor’s Department of Finance that it won’t agree before our legislative session ends (on Friday) to finalize a $750M bridge loan to Bay Area transit.
This loan was agreed to in our June budget. Without it, BART, Muni, et al will cut service.🧵
This loan was agreed to in our June budget. Without it, BART, Muni, et al will cut service.🧵
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This article gets some very basic facts wrong about high-speed rail. $110 B is the cost for the entire 494 mile SF-LA project, which includes over 20 miles of tunnels - not just the Central Valley Section, which is estimated to cost around $30 B. Vox overstates the cost by more than 3x.
August 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This article gets some very basic facts wrong about high-speed rail. $110 B is the cost for the entire 494 mile SF-LA project, which includes over 20 miles of tunnels - not just the Central Valley Section, which is estimated to cost around $30 B. Vox overstates the cost by more than 3x.
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We WON! Huge collective victory thanks to the tens of thousands of people & 120+ coalition partners who spoke out, rallied, dropped banners, and everything else to make this happen. Big ups to Sen. Wiener & Arreguin & Asm. Gonzalez for leading the charge in Sacramento.
Our budget agreement with the Governor is now public.
We fully protected public transportation funding — reversing all proposed cuts — & fully protected the $750M loan to Bay Area transit systems we previously agreed to with the Assembly. 🧵
We fully protected public transportation funding — reversing all proposed cuts — & fully protected the $750M loan to Bay Area transit systems we previously agreed to with the Assembly. 🧵
June 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We WON! Huge collective victory thanks to the tens of thousands of people & 120+ coalition partners who spoke out, rallied, dropped banners, and everything else to make this happen. Big ups to Sen. Wiener & Arreguin & Asm. Gonzalez for leading the charge in Sacramento.
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California state legislators approved a budget proposal that protects transit from Governor Newsom's proposed immediate cuts. Thank you, Senators Scott Wiener, and Jesse Arreguin, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez! @scottwiener.bsky.social @jessearreguin.bsky.social @asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
California state legislators approved a budget proposal that protects transit from Governor Newsom's proposed immediate cuts. Thank you, Senators Scott Wiener, and Jesse Arreguin, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez! @scottwiener.bsky.social @jessearreguin.bsky.social @asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social
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Confused about California High Speed Rail? Check out our video to learn the real reasons for it's slow pace, the incredible progress that's been made on construction and to fix management, and its critical importance as an infrastructure project for the entire state. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVq6...
Is California High-Speed Rail STILL Important?
YouTube video by Californians for Electric Rail
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Confused about California High Speed Rail? Check out our video to learn the real reasons for it's slow pace, the incredible progress that's been made on construction and to fix management, and its critical importance as an infrastructure project for the entire state. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVq6...
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SPUR is leading a coalition that is calling on the state of California to fund public transit in this year's budget.
California deserves safe, fast, and reliable public transit.
📣 @governor.ca.gov @scottwiener.bsky.social @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social
California deserves safe, fast, and reliable public transit.
📣 @governor.ca.gov @scottwiener.bsky.social @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
SPUR is leading a coalition that is calling on the state of California to fund public transit in this year's budget.
California deserves safe, fast, and reliable public transit.
📣 @governor.ca.gov @scottwiener.bsky.social @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social
California deserves safe, fast, and reliable public transit.
📣 @governor.ca.gov @scottwiener.bsky.social @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social
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April 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Our legislation to cap insulin co-pays at $35/month (SB 40) just passed the Senate Health Committee. People should never have to ration insulin. We need to make sure people can afford it.
Thank you to our American Diabetes Association team for your advocacy to help us advance this critical bill!
Thank you to our American Diabetes Association team for your advocacy to help us advance this critical bill!
April 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Our legislation to cap insulin co-pays at $35/month (SB 40) just passed the Senate Health Committee. People should never have to ration insulin. We need to make sure people can afford it.
Thank you to our American Diabetes Association team for your advocacy to help us advance this critical bill!
Thank you to our American Diabetes Association team for your advocacy to help us advance this critical bill!
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NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
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We’re announcing new legislation (SB 63) to provide long-term stable funding to Bay Area transit systems, authorizing a multi-county revenue measure for 2026.
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
‘There is a real problem’: Bay Area legislators seek to prevent BART and Muni from unraveling
Bay Area legislators seek to prevent BART and Muni from unraveling with a bill proposal for a regional transit sales tax
www.sfchronicle.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We’re announcing new legislation (SB 63) to provide long-term stable funding to Bay Area transit systems, authorizing a multi-county revenue measure for 2026.
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
If we do nothing, major systems (BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain) will be forced into massive service cuts.
We must not let that happen.🧵
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Keep Transit Running! As California sets the state budget, a small set-aside to support transit will save bus and train service from major cuts. Write your legislator:
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
This will be an ongoing effort, sign up to stay involved at
actionnetwork.org/forms/fund-t...
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
This will be an ongoing effort, sign up to stay involved at
actionnetwork.org/forms/fund-t...
Folks can tell their rep to support funding for transit to support our California communities here!
www.movecalifornia.org
www.movecalifornia.org
March 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Keep Transit Running! As California sets the state budget, a small set-aside to support transit will save bus and train service from major cuts. Write your legislator:
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
This will be an ongoing effort, sign up to stay involved at
actionnetwork.org/forms/fund-t...
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
This will be an ongoing effort, sign up to stay involved at
actionnetwork.org/forms/fund-t...
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CAHSR has enough money to make it to 2027ish without more funding btw.
Also the federal government cannot stop a state run organization, we saw that today with MTA just saying "No"
Also the federal government cannot stop a state run organization, we saw that today with MTA just saying "No"
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will make an announcement at LA Union Station tomorrow on California High-Speed Rail priorities.
February 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
CAHSR has enough money to make it to 2027ish without more funding btw.
Also the federal government cannot stop a state run organization, we saw that today with MTA just saying "No"
Also the federal government cannot stop a state run organization, we saw that today with MTA just saying "No"
Just wrote a letter urging @sfmta.com to support development on Muni land- let’s fund transit and build housing! Take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
Support Muni Land Development to Fund Public Transit & Build Housing!
San Francisco’s Muni system is facing a financial crisis, with a $50 million shortfall that could lead to service cuts. Meanwhile, Muni owns valuable land across the city that could be used for housin...
actionnetwork.org
February 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Just wrote a letter urging @sfmta.com to support development on Muni land- let’s fund transit and build housing! Take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
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🚨What the … BART train screens just got a sick little update?!⬇️
The Passenger Information System on BART’s train cars is being updated to show major transit transfer connections at stations as part of a larger effort to make it easier for riders to navigate the Bay Area’s transit systems.
The Passenger Information System on BART’s train cars is being updated to show major transit transfer connections at stations as part of a larger effort to make it easier for riders to navigate the Bay Area’s transit systems.
January 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🚨What the … BART train screens just got a sick little update?!⬇️
The Passenger Information System on BART’s train cars is being updated to show major transit transfer connections at stations as part of a larger effort to make it easier for riders to navigate the Bay Area’s transit systems.
The Passenger Information System on BART’s train cars is being updated to show major transit transfer connections at stations as part of a larger effort to make it easier for riders to navigate the Bay Area’s transit systems.
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We're opening 2025 with a bang — we’re moving into the track-laying phase for the California high-speed rail.
And there's more: California is also building towards connecting @cahsra.bsky.social with other projects, building a regional high-speed rail network.
And there's more: California is also building towards connecting @cahsra.bsky.social with other projects, building a regional high-speed rail network.
January 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
We're opening 2025 with a bang — we’re moving into the track-laying phase for the California high-speed rail.
And there's more: California is also building towards connecting @cahsra.bsky.social with other projects, building a regional high-speed rail network.
And there's more: California is also building towards connecting @cahsra.bsky.social with other projects, building a regional high-speed rail network.
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Catenary is the superior technology for the Surfliner. Time to electrify the Coaster and #LeaveRoomForCatenary in the Del Mar tunnel!
LoL: "While electrification using catenary system is not under consideration for this study, the feasibility study considered the operational impact of ZEMU technology using a Stadler KISS EMU in runtime simulations because the H2-powered FLIRT MU to be used by SBCTA are limited to 79 mph."
www.sandag.org
January 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Catenary is the superior technology for the Surfliner. Time to electrify the Coaster and #LeaveRoomForCatenary in the Del Mar tunnel!
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Great stuff
December 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Great stuff