Sarah Syed
@sarahsyed.bsky.social
Dog Lover, AC Transit Board Member, Trail runner, Guest Teacher
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It seems bad that only $668 million of California's $31 billion transportation budget is for public transit capital projects next year.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation
In this post, we summarize some of the most notable components of transportation program budgets in the 2025-26 spending plan.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It seems bad that only $668 million of California's $31 billion transportation budget is for public transit capital projects next year.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
HSR gets another $798 million.
$1.45 billion out of $31 billion. It's a hidden form of climate arson.
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Wellstone Dems @wellstonedem.bsky.social had a meeting on transit funding. Regional measure in 2026 will cover the basics, but to fully restore and improve service, we also need:
- State funding
- Local funding measures
- Shift county/state highway $ to transit
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- State funding
- Local funding measures
- Shift county/state highway $ to transit
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September 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Wellstone Dems @wellstonedem.bsky.social had a meeting on transit funding. Regional measure in 2026 will cover the basics, but to fully restore and improve service, we also need:
- State funding
- Local funding measures
- Shift county/state highway $ to transit
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- State funding
- Local funding measures
- Shift county/state highway $ to transit
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After so many shameful low points from him and for our country, this one is uniquely embarrassing and dangerous for all Americans.
This is no way to speak to anyone. Especially not to an audience of world leaders who are guests of our nation and our great city of New York.
This is no way to speak to anyone. Especially not to an audience of world leaders who are guests of our nation and our great city of New York.
Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
September 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
After so many shameful low points from him and for our country, this one is uniquely embarrassing and dangerous for all Americans.
This is no way to speak to anyone. Especially not to an audience of world leaders who are guests of our nation and our great city of New York.
This is no way to speak to anyone. Especially not to an audience of world leaders who are guests of our nation and our great city of New York.
very troubling
This is my fear for the future of transit, sponsors determining service. It will create inadequate and inequitable service levels and we now lack the credible threat of federal Title VI enforcement. Support for everyone in PA fighting for transit funding!
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September 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
very troubling
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
No-cost and reduced cost transfers and open payment are basic features our region should have delivered many years ago. Inept project delivery and the lack of accountability costs people who ride transit more and lowers trust in government. We must do better. 🚆🚍🚌🚏⛴️
Clipper 2.0 is so important, will allow:
💵No-cost/reduced cost transfers between transit agencies
💳Open payment
⏲️30 min grace period for BART excursion fares
So frustrating that the Clipper 2.0 launch has slipped again and and again and again. MTC must act to get riders these improvements ASAP.
💵No-cost/reduced cost transfers between transit agencies
💳Open payment
⏲️30 min grace period for BART excursion fares
So frustrating that the Clipper 2.0 launch has slipped again and and again and again. MTC must act to get riders these improvements ASAP.
Today at 1pm the Clipper Executive Board gets an update on the launch of Clipper 2.0. Unfortunately the date is slipping til July, and the staff report doesn't even mention the issue Caltrain reported about handheld reader battery life. Agenda & zoom link here: mtc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...
April 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
No-cost and reduced cost transfers and open payment are basic features our region should have delivered many years ago. Inept project delivery and the lack of accountability costs people who ride transit more and lowers trust in government. We must do better. 🚆🚍🚌🚏⛴️
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So, uh, it certainly looks like DOJ intended to file a letter to Judge Liman in MTA v. Duffy, but….it accidentally filed a letter containing its legal advice to the Department of Transportation instead
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April 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
So, uh, it certainly looks like DOJ intended to file a letter to Judge Liman in MTA v. Duffy, but….it accidentally filed a letter containing its legal advice to the Department of Transportation instead
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Timeline cleanse 🌞
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Timeline cleanse 🌞
The AC Transit Board is deciding TONIGHT whether to proceed with a 20% fare increase originally approved in 2019. The world has changed since then and we need to re-examine the proposal to meet the current conditions.
March 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The AC Transit Board is deciding TONIGHT whether to proceed with a 20% fare increase originally approved in 2019. The world has changed since then and we need to re-examine the proposal to meet the current conditions.
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Red paint makes buses go faster!
New bus lane on Durant Ave in #Berkeley for @rideact.bsky.social buses! 🚌🚌🚌 @telegraphforpeople.bsky.social
New bus lane on Durant Ave in #Berkeley for @rideact.bsky.social buses! 🚌🚌🚌 @telegraphforpeople.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Red paint makes buses go faster!
New bus lane on Durant Ave in #Berkeley for @rideact.bsky.social buses! 🚌🚌🚌 @telegraphforpeople.bsky.social
New bus lane on Durant Ave in #Berkeley for @rideact.bsky.social buses! 🚌🚌🚌 @telegraphforpeople.bsky.social
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Entire USAID agency worldwide was deleted by a consulting government employee with no authority to do so. It’s a constitutional crisis that puts US national security at risk and normies won’t get this until legacy media says this clearly and loudly.
February 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Entire USAID agency worldwide was deleted by a consulting government employee with no authority to do so. It’s a constitutional crisis that puts US national security at risk and normies won’t get this until legacy media says this clearly and loudly.
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Again, this is obviously illegal & unconstitutional, as with all the other obviously illegal & unconstitutional things that should have ended his presidency this week. And again, people (the institutions are made up of people) will have to stop violating their oaths to stop him. On endless repeat:
February 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Again, this is obviously illegal & unconstitutional, as with all the other obviously illegal & unconstitutional things that should have ended his presidency this week. And again, people (the institutions are made up of people) will have to stop violating their oaths to stop him. On endless repeat:
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It's time to modify CA ICT and turn it primarily into an ops grant program that scores proposals on mode shift impact. The current structure is pushing agencies toward risky tech with high operational overhead at the exact time there is no room for ops overhead.
In opening remarks, RCTC head highlighted Sunline Transit's move to H2 buses, despite issues with the tech causing 20% service reductions. Local buses provide bare bones, barely usable service but our agencies are focused on replacing CNG with H2 instead of improving mode share.
In initial public comment, Adriana Rizzo of Californians for Electric Rail notes that Riverside has lowest transit mode share in the state, a key factor being lack of funding. A key regional funding source only allocates 15% of funding to transit, mostly funding roads. @calelectricrail.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It's time to modify CA ICT and turn it primarily into an ops grant program that scores proposals on mode shift impact. The current structure is pushing agencies toward risky tech with high operational overhead at the exact time there is no room for ops overhead.
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This comes via @jeannekc.bsky.social and all I can say is more of this please.
January 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This comes via @jeannekc.bsky.social and all I can say is more of this please.
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This
The degree that the right is allowed to frame the conversation is largely why we are here
If they go on about DEI, reporters should specifically say "why don't you believe women, Black, Hispanics are able to do the job? Isn't that a racist/sexist position?"
Spell it out and make them answer
The degree that the right is allowed to frame the conversation is largely why we are here
If they go on about DEI, reporters should specifically say "why don't you believe women, Black, Hispanics are able to do the job? Isn't that a racist/sexist position?"
Spell it out and make them answer
Stop fucking saying he blamed “DEI,” which is some abstract, non-tangible idea. He is blaming people of color having jobs he thinks they aren’t qualified for. He’s blaming race. He’s being racist every time he says it. Journalists need to get fucking backbones, my word.
January 31, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This
The degree that the right is allowed to frame the conversation is largely why we are here
If they go on about DEI, reporters should specifically say "why don't you believe women, Black, Hispanics are able to do the job? Isn't that a racist/sexist position?"
Spell it out and make them answer
The degree that the right is allowed to frame the conversation is largely why we are here
If they go on about DEI, reporters should specifically say "why don't you believe women, Black, Hispanics are able to do the job? Isn't that a racist/sexist position?"
Spell it out and make them answer
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Friends… I’ve been trying to find words all day. Safety should be the top priority for transportation. People should be able to travel home, to see friends, for work, vacation, ice skating competition, or whatever other reason.
January 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Friends… I’ve been trying to find words all day. Safety should be the top priority for transportation. People should be able to travel home, to see friends, for work, vacation, ice skating competition, or whatever other reason.
The US DOT wants to require local grant recipients to cooperate with ICE and give funding preference to "communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average" bit.ly/DOTorder
bit.ly
January 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The US DOT wants to require local grant recipients to cooperate with ICE and give funding preference to "communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average" bit.ly/DOTorder
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Add to your legislative watch list!
Ca. Senate Bill 63 authored by @scottwiener.bsky.social.
Currently intent language to authorize the placement of a regional transportation funding measure on the Nov 2026 ballot.
Ca. Senate Bill 63 authored by @scottwiener.bsky.social.
Currently intent language to authorize the placement of a regional transportation funding measure on the Nov 2026 ballot.
January 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 the AC Transit Board will consider censuring me. Here's what's going on and how you can stand up for strong transit leadership. www.sarahfortransit.com/defend-stron...
Defend Strong Transit Leadership
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 the AC Transit Board will consider censuring me. Here's what's going on and how you can stand up for strong transit leadership.
www.sarahfortransit.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 the AC Transit Board will consider censuring me. Here's what's going on and how you can stand up for strong transit leadership. www.sarahfortransit.com/defend-stron...
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You would think the top issue for the AC Transit Board President would be the collapse of AC Transit service, but instead he is focused on punishing other board members who have been working to understand the problems and work on solutions
The AC Transit Board is considering censuring Director Sarah Syed. This is pure intimidation.
Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom.
Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom.
Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
Speak out at AC Transit Board Meeting to stand up against AC Transit board punishing rider-advocate Board member
On Wednesday, Jan 8th the AC Transit board is considering an overblown censure of Director Sarah Syed. Please stand up to support Director Syed for being an ally of transit riders! In 2024, Transbay ...
actionnetwork.org
January 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
You would think the top issue for the AC Transit Board President would be the collapse of AC Transit service, but instead he is focused on punishing other board members who have been working to understand the problems and work on solutions
Reposted by Sarah Syed
The AC Transit Board is considering censuring Director Sarah Syed. This is pure intimidation.
Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom.
Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom.
Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
Speak out at AC Transit Board Meeting to stand up against AC Transit board punishing rider-advocate Board member
On Wednesday, Jan 8th the AC Transit board is considering an overblown censure of Director Sarah Syed. Please stand up to support Director Syed for being an ally of transit riders! In 2024, Transbay ...
actionnetwork.org
January 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The AC Transit Board is considering censuring Director Sarah Syed. This is pure intimidation.
Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom.
Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...
Please join me in speaking out at the meeting, Wednesday at 5 pm, either in person or Zoom.
Details in the @transbaycoalition.bsky.social alert: actionnetwork.org/events/speak...