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
Transform helped Alameda County Health pilot an older adult pedestrian safety curriculum at East Oakland housing sites.
The project built trust, sparked community conversation, and highlighted opportunities for safer, active living.
transformca.org/transform-he...
The project built trust, sparked community conversation, and highlighted opportunities for safer, active living.
transformca.org/transform-he...
Transform Helps Affordable Housing Residents Get Moving - Transform
Transform's work with Oakland Making Moves lifted up community voices and concerns about pedestrian safety.
transformca.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Transform helped Alameda County Health pilot an older adult pedestrian safety curriculum at East Oakland housing sites.
The project built trust, sparked community conversation, and highlighted opportunities for safer, active living.
transformca.org/transform-he...
The project built trust, sparked community conversation, and highlighted opportunities for safer, active living.
transformca.org/transform-he...
Land justice is central to economic justice.
From Indigenous land back to community-owned housing, equitable land access builds wealth, power, and opportunity for all.
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#HousingEquity #CommunityOwnership #IndigenousRights #UrbanJustice
From Indigenous land back to community-owned housing, equitable land access builds wealth, power, and opportunity for all.
nonprofitquarterly.org/land-justice...
#HousingEquity #CommunityOwnership #IndigenousRights #UrbanJustice
Land Justice—and Why It Matters - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Our economy and who has power in it is tied to land—who has access to it, who controls it, and who owns it. Economic justice cannot occur without land justice.
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Land justice is central to economic justice.
From Indigenous land back to community-owned housing, equitable land access builds wealth, power, and opportunity for all.
nonprofitquarterly.org/land-justice...
#HousingEquity #CommunityOwnership #IndigenousRights #UrbanJustice
From Indigenous land back to community-owned housing, equitable land access builds wealth, power, and opportunity for all.
nonprofitquarterly.org/land-justice...
#HousingEquity #CommunityOwnership #IndigenousRights #UrbanJustice
Ian Choudri, new CEO of California High-Speed Rail, is streamlining the project, securing funding, and hiring top talent.
His goal: finish construction efficiently, optimize costs, and prove high-speed rail’s value.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/califor...
His goal: finish construction efficiently, optimize costs, and prove high-speed rail’s value.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/califor...
California high-speed rail CEO has a plan to get the project back on track
A construction engineer by trade, Ian Choudri hired a new team, reworked the project plan and says it’s time to “build more and go forward.”
www.smartcitiesdive.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ian Choudri, new CEO of California High-Speed Rail, is streamlining the project, securing funding, and hiring top talent.
His goal: finish construction efficiently, optimize costs, and prove high-speed rail’s value.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/califor...
His goal: finish construction efficiently, optimize costs, and prove high-speed rail’s value.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/califor...
California’s housing crisis is easing as state laws and local reforms in SF, Oakland & San José boost housing production.
Years of advocacy are helping cities build more homes, increase density, and ensure fair access.
www.spur.org/publications...
Years of advocacy are helping cities build more homes, increase density, and ensure fair access.
www.spur.org/publications...
Building Relationships to Build Housing
After decades of failure to build enough homes pushed prices to a crisis point, California policymakers and their constituents began to reconsider their resistance to new housing construction. Years of education and advocacy by SPUR and other housing supporters is now starting to turn the tide in favor of new housing.
www.spur.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
California’s housing crisis is easing as state laws and local reforms in SF, Oakland & San José boost housing production.
Years of advocacy are helping cities build more homes, increase density, and ensure fair access.
www.spur.org/publications...
Years of advocacy are helping cities build more homes, increase density, and ensure fair access.
www.spur.org/publications...
2025 Sonoma County State of Housing Report Release & Housing for Healthy Communities Initiative Event.
generationhousing.org/register-202...
generationhousing.org/register-202...
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2025 Sonoma County State of Housing Report Release & Housing for Healthy Communities Initiative Event.
generationhousing.org/register-202...
generationhousing.org/register-202...
Climate change is killing millions each year, says The Lancet’s new report.
Heat deaths rose 23% since the 1990s, with 546K yearly. Fossil fuel pollution causes 2.5M deaths. Experts urge faster clean energy shifts to protect global health.
time.com/7329105/lanc...
Heat deaths rose 23% since the 1990s, with 546K yearly. Fossil fuel pollution causes 2.5M deaths. Experts urge faster clean energy shifts to protect global health.
time.com/7329105/lanc...
Climate Inaction is Leading to Millions of Deaths Each Year
Global health experts' annual assessment of the health impacts of climate change "paints a bleak and undeniable picture."
time.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Climate change is killing millions each year, says The Lancet’s new report.
Heat deaths rose 23% since the 1990s, with 546K yearly. Fossil fuel pollution causes 2.5M deaths. Experts urge faster clean energy shifts to protect global health.
time.com/7329105/lanc...
Heat deaths rose 23% since the 1990s, with 546K yearly. Fossil fuel pollution causes 2.5M deaths. Experts urge faster clean energy shifts to protect global health.
time.com/7329105/lanc...
California’s transit agencies face a financial crisis as ridership and revenues lag.
The state has stepped in with $5.1B in relief and $750M in loans, but accountability remains key.
SPUR proposes five principles to guide fair, effective oversight.
www.spur.org/publications...
The state has stepped in with $5.1B in relief and $750M in loans, but accountability remains key.
SPUR proposes five principles to guide fair, effective oversight.
www.spur.org/publications...
Achieving Transit Accountability in California
Public transit systems across California are experiencing a financial crisis, with ridership and fare revenues remaining depressed as inflation and tariffs push costs higher. As Sacramento is asked to commit more resources to agencies that are locally controlled, the question of how to ensure that transit is “accountable” to lawmakers, taxpayers, and riders looms large.
www.spur.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
California’s transit agencies face a financial crisis as ridership and revenues lag.
The state has stepped in with $5.1B in relief and $750M in loans, but accountability remains key.
SPUR proposes five principles to guide fair, effective oversight.
www.spur.org/publications...
The state has stepped in with $5.1B in relief and $750M in loans, but accountability remains key.
SPUR proposes five principles to guide fair, effective oversight.
www.spur.org/publications...
As the Bay Area moves from Clipper’s closed-loop system to open payments, equity must stay central.
Without discounts or banking support, low-income riders risk being left behind.
Join the “Fair and Accessible Fares” webinar on November 13, 3 PM PT to learn more.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Without discounts or banking support, low-income riders risk being left behind.
Join the “Fair and Accessible Fares” webinar on November 13, 3 PM PT to learn more.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Fair and Accessible Transit - Transform
Safety on transit is essential to reviving ridership and creating a thriving, transit-first culture. TransForm’s vision for safety centers on a holistic definition of objective and subjective safety as experienced by marginalized communities and the most vulnerable riders.
transformca.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the Bay Area moves from Clipper’s closed-loop system to open payments, equity must stay central.
Without discounts or banking support, low-income riders risk being left behind.
Join the “Fair and Accessible Fares” webinar on November 13, 3 PM PT to learn more.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Without discounts or banking support, low-income riders risk being left behind.
Join the “Fair and Accessible Fares” webinar on November 13, 3 PM PT to learn more.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
A century ago, cars were seen as deadly machines, not symbols of freedom.
New books like Life After Cars revisit how automakers reshaped our world—and why it’s time to rethink our dependence on driving.
grist.org/culture/cars...
New books like Life After Cars revisit how automakers reshaped our world—and why it’s time to rethink our dependence on driving.
grist.org/culture/cars...
What we lost when cars won
Americans once feared cars. Now we can’t imagine life without them.
grist.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A century ago, cars were seen as deadly machines, not symbols of freedom.
New books like Life After Cars revisit how automakers reshaped our world—and why it’s time to rethink our dependence on driving.
grist.org/culture/cars...
New books like Life After Cars revisit how automakers reshaped our world—and why it’s time to rethink our dependence on driving.
grist.org/culture/cars...
As federal immigration raids rise, Bay Area residents seek assurance that local agencies won’t cooperate with ICE.
BART and SFMTA applied for FEMA security grants that once required ICE collaboration — sparking debate over rider safety and sanctuary values.
oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/f...
BART and SFMTA applied for FEMA security grants that once required ICE collaboration — sparking debate over rider safety and sanctuary values.
oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/f...
$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation
Under court order, FEMA stopped requiring security grantees to collaborate with immigration enforcement on Oct. 21.
oaklandside.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As federal immigration raids rise, Bay Area residents seek assurance that local agencies won’t cooperate with ICE.
BART and SFMTA applied for FEMA security grants that once required ICE collaboration — sparking debate over rider safety and sanctuary values.
oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/f...
BART and SFMTA applied for FEMA security grants that once required ICE collaboration — sparking debate over rider safety and sanctuary values.
oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/f...
What will it take to wake the world up to the dangers of car dominance?
At the Vision Zero Cities conference, author Sarah Goodyear discussed Life After Cars — her new book on reimagining our streets and freeing ourselves from automobility.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/04/i...
At the Vision Zero Cities conference, author Sarah Goodyear discussed Life After Cars — her new book on reimagining our streets and freeing ourselves from automobility.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/04/i...
Is a 'Life After Cars' Really Possible? — Streetsblog USA
"This book is an invitation to imagine a better world in which people are put before cars," says co-author Sarah Goodyear.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What will it take to wake the world up to the dangers of car dominance?
At the Vision Zero Cities conference, author Sarah Goodyear discussed Life After Cars — her new book on reimagining our streets and freeing ourselves from automobility.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/04/i...
At the Vision Zero Cities conference, author Sarah Goodyear discussed Life After Cars — her new book on reimagining our streets and freeing ourselves from automobility.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/04/i...
Paris is turning empty parking garages into underground logistics hubs to cut traffic and emissions.
Beneath the Champs-Élysées, goods move by cargo bike, redefining urban delivery for a cleaner, faster city.
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Beneath the Champs-Élysées, goods move by cargo bike, redefining urban delivery for a cleaner, faster city.
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The Retail Storage Hiding Under the Champs-Elysees
As parking lots empty out in Paris's city center, retail logistics hubs are moving in. From there, goods can be transported a short distance by bike.
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Paris is turning empty parking garages into underground logistics hubs to cut traffic and emissions.
Beneath the Champs-Élysées, goods move by cargo bike, redefining urban delivery for a cleaner, faster city.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...?
Beneath the Champs-Élysées, goods move by cargo bike, redefining urban delivery for a cleaner, faster city.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...?
A new report finds the world is on track for about 2.8°C of warming by 2100—better than pre-Paris forecasts but still above the 2°C target.
Clean energy costs have plunged, yet deeper emission cuts are urgently needed.
e360.yale.edu/digest/paris...
Clean energy costs have plunged, yet deeper emission cuts are urgently needed.
e360.yale.edu/digest/paris...
In Decade Since Paris Agreement, Climate Outlook Has Improved Dramatically
A new report finds that the world is headed for around 2.8 degrees C of warming by the end of this century, far less than was forecast before the Paris Climate Agreement. Still, countries remain far off track from the international target of 2 degrees C.
e360.yale.edu
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new report finds the world is on track for about 2.8°C of warming by 2100—better than pre-Paris forecasts but still above the 2°C target.
Clean energy costs have plunged, yet deeper emission cuts are urgently needed.
e360.yale.edu/digest/paris...
Clean energy costs have plunged, yet deeper emission cuts are urgently needed.
e360.yale.edu/digest/paris...
Caltrain’s 2025 customer survey shows record satisfaction—4.41 out of 5, up from 4.02 in 2024.
93% of riders are satisfied overall, with many citing shorter travel times, more frequent service, and greater comfort since electrification.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/caltra...
93% of riders are satisfied overall, with many citing shorter travel times, more frequent service, and greater comfort since electrification.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/caltra...
Caltrain popularity among riders at all time high
Caltrain released the results of its 2025 customer satisfaction survey last week, with the rail agency receiving a record high satisfaction rating of 4.41 out of 5, up from 4.02 in 2024.
blog.bayareametro.gov
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Caltrain’s 2025 customer survey shows record satisfaction—4.41 out of 5, up from 4.02 in 2024.
93% of riders are satisfied overall, with many citing shorter travel times, more frequent service, and greater comfort since electrification.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/caltra...
93% of riders are satisfied overall, with many citing shorter travel times, more frequent service, and greater comfort since electrification.
blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/caltra...
After years of navigating Oakland’s broken sidewalks in her wheelchair, disability advocate Nicole Brown-Booker took action — and won. Her class-action suit led the city to commit to fixing 89,000 sidewalks and curbs.
oaklandside.org/2025/10/27/n...
oaklandside.org/2025/10/27/n...
Nicole Brown-Booker sued Oakland over its busted sidewalks — and won
A wheelchair-using disability advocate on living with Oakland’s broken sidewalks and winning a settlement that promises to transform the city.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
After years of navigating Oakland’s broken sidewalks in her wheelchair, disability advocate Nicole Brown-Booker took action — and won. Her class-action suit led the city to commit to fixing 89,000 sidewalks and curbs.
oaklandside.org/2025/10/27/n...
oaklandside.org/2025/10/27/n...
A city council letter banning kids from playing ball on the street sparked debate on children’s right to play.
Streets once belonged to people, not just cars. Children deserve safe, nearby “grey spaces” — not just playgrounds.
theconversation.com/children-sho...
Streets once belonged to people, not just cars. Children deserve safe, nearby “grey spaces” — not just playgrounds.
theconversation.com/children-sho...
Children should have a right to play in the streets, alleys, pavements and car parks of their neighbourhoods
Play isn’t just for playgrounds.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A city council letter banning kids from playing ball on the street sparked debate on children’s right to play.
Streets once belonged to people, not just cars. Children deserve safe, nearby “grey spaces” — not just playgrounds.
theconversation.com/children-sho...
Streets once belonged to people, not just cars. Children deserve safe, nearby “grey spaces” — not just playgrounds.
theconversation.com/children-sho...
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar as we delve into the world of economic justice in transit. We will be discussing open payments, transit benefits, and transit access for all.
Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar as we delve into the world of economic justice in transit. We will be discussing open payments, transit benefits, and transit access for all.
Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Advocates are preparing for a 2026 ballot measure to fund Bay Area transit after Gov. Newsom signed the Connect Bay Area Transit Act.
The proposed sales tax would help sustain and improve BART, VTA, and Caltrain.
sanjosespotlight.com/bay-area-tra...
The proposed sales tax would help sustain and improve BART, VTA, and Caltrain.
sanjosespotlight.com/bay-area-tra...
Bay Area transit sales tax measure clears state hurdle - San José Spotlight
Advocates are gearing up for a regional outreach effort now that the door is open for a Bay Area public transit funding measure on the November 2026 ballot.
sanjosespotlight.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Advocates are preparing for a 2026 ballot measure to fund Bay Area transit after Gov. Newsom signed the Connect Bay Area Transit Act.
The proposed sales tax would help sustain and improve BART, VTA, and Caltrain.
sanjosespotlight.com/bay-area-tra...
The proposed sales tax would help sustain and improve BART, VTA, and Caltrain.
sanjosespotlight.com/bay-area-tra...
California approved $4.9 billion for transportation upgrades—$470 million from SB1 and $4.2 billion from the federal IIJA.
Funds will repair roads, bridges, and rail, modernize transit, and expand EV infrastructure statewide.
www.railway.supply/california-i...
Funds will repair roads, bridges, and rail, modernize transit, and expand EV infrastructure statewide.
www.railway.supply/california-i...
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
California approved $4.9 billion for transportation upgrades—$470 million from SB1 and $4.2 billion from the federal IIJA.
Funds will repair roads, bridges, and rail, modernize transit, and expand EV infrastructure statewide.
www.railway.supply/california-i...
Funds will repair roads, bridges, and rail, modernize transit, and expand EV infrastructure statewide.
www.railway.supply/california-i...
2025 Sonoma County State of Housing Report Release & Housing for Healthy Communities Initiative Event. Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa.
Register: generationhousing.org/register-202...
Register: generationhousing.org/register-202...
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2025 Sonoma County State of Housing Report Release & Housing for Healthy Communities Initiative Event. Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa.
Register: generationhousing.org/register-202...
Register: generationhousing.org/register-202...
Bike lanes signal progress, but often fall short of true safety and inclusion.
A new study finds many still serve cars over people. Real change means streets designed for all—safe, accessible, and human-scale.
momentummag.com/new-study-sh...
A new study finds many still serve cars over people. Real change means streets designed for all—safe, accessible, and human-scale.
momentummag.com/new-study-sh...
New Study Shows How Bike Lanes Reveal the Hidden Inequities of Our Streets
Bike lanes have become the most visible sign of progress signaling that urban planners are acknowledging those who travel without cars.
momentummag.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Bike lanes signal progress, but often fall short of true safety and inclusion.
A new study finds many still serve cars over people. Real change means streets designed for all—safe, accessible, and human-scale.
momentummag.com/new-study-sh...
A new study finds many still serve cars over people. Real change means streets designed for all—safe, accessible, and human-scale.
momentummag.com/new-study-sh...
The U.S. faces $1 trillion backlog in road and bridge repairs, yet 25% of funds still go to new highways.
Research shows that rehab creates more jobs and stronger economies—Rochester, New York’s Inner Loop, proves reinvestment pays off.
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
Research shows that rehab creates more jobs and stronger economies—Rochester, New York’s Inner Loop, proves reinvestment pays off.
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
Repairing highways is better for the economy than expanding them
The U.S. faces a $1 trillion backlog of roads and bridges needing repair, according to FHWA. Yet we still spend roughly $27 billion per year (25% of the total) expanding and building new highways. Mounting evidence shows that shifting those dollars toward maintenance and rehabilitation could yield greater benefits.
ssti.us
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The U.S. faces $1 trillion backlog in road and bridge repairs, yet 25% of funds still go to new highways.
Research shows that rehab creates more jobs and stronger economies—Rochester, New York’s Inner Loop, proves reinvestment pays off.
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
Research shows that rehab creates more jobs and stronger economies—Rochester, New York’s Inner Loop, proves reinvestment pays off.
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
Advances in transit payments should benefit everyone—especially low-income riders.
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn how agencies can make open payments fair and accessible for all.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn how agencies can make open payments fair and accessible for all.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Fair and Accessible Transit - Transform
Safety on transit is essential to reviving ridership and creating a thriving, transit-first culture. TransForm’s vision for safety centers on a holistic definition of objective and subjective safety as experienced by marginalized communities and the most vulnerable riders.
transformca.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Advances in transit payments should benefit everyone—especially low-income riders.
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn how agencies can make open payments fair and accessible for all.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn how agencies can make open payments fair and accessible for all.
transformca.org/fair-fares/
Live from Manny’s in the Mission: Streetsblog SF’s Roger Rudick talks with CA High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri about cutting costs, global systems, and more.
A special Talking Headways episode!
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/30/t...
#Transit #California #HighSpeedRail #Mobility #Podcast
A special Talking Headways episode!
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/30/t...
#Transit #California #HighSpeedRail #Mobility #Podcast
Talking Headways Podcast: Getting California High Speed Rail Done — Streetsblog USA
It took a while, but California is figuring out the best, most-cost-effective way to do fast trains.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Live from Manny’s in the Mission: Streetsblog SF’s Roger Rudick talks with CA High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri about cutting costs, global systems, and more.
A special Talking Headways episode!
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/30/t...
#Transit #California #HighSpeedRail #Mobility #Podcast
A special Talking Headways episode!
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/30/t...
#Transit #California #HighSpeedRail #Mobility #Podcast
Transform’s new report, Fair and Accessible Fares, explores how transit agencies can make digital payments equitable for all riders.
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn more.
Register now: transformca.org/webinar-buil...
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn more.
Register now: transformca.org/webinar-buil...
Webinar: Building Equity Into Transit Payment Systems - Transform
Transform’s transportation work supports transit from two directions: more funding from the government to ensure reliable operations, and more access for riders, especially those who qualify for discount programs. Our recent report, Fair and Accessible Fares: Economic Justice in Transit, outlines steps transit agencies must take as they adopt new payment technologies to make sure […]
transformca.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Transform’s new report, Fair and Accessible Fares, explores how transit agencies can make digital payments equitable for all riders.
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn more.
Register now: transformca.org/webinar-buil...
Join our free webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PT to learn more.
Register now: transformca.org/webinar-buil...