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Politico California Currents: Transit Is Running Out of Track
California transit agencies are sliding toward a fiscal cliff—and the budget isn’t helping. Senior Transportation Policy Advocate Laurel Paget-Seekins explains why funding stability isn’t optional.
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Press releases and statements
Press Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Stops Asking Who Gets Left Behind
The Trump administration has eliminated disparate impact protections under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act—stripping the federal requirement that transit agencies consider whether their decisions disproportionately harm communities of color and low-income riders. Public Advocates Senior Transportation Policy Advocate Laurel Paget-Seekins calls it “a major rollback of civil rights protections” and is calling on California to fill the gap.
Press Statement: California Can’t Lead the World While Leaving Workers Behind
California is sitting on $16 billion in surplus revenues. Working families are still being left behind. Public Advocates’ response to Governor Newsom’s May Revision calls for the same bold investment in housing, transit, and school facilities that the governor delivered for community schools—before he leaves office
blogs and articles
Workers and Riders Unite: Bus schedules by and for humans
“… we are not machines. We’re human beings, and we have needs.” Lisa, an AC Transit operator, shared this powerful statement with the AC Transit …
Videos: Equitably funding school facility modernization
Public Advocates is partnering with impacted students, families, educators, and grassroots community organizations across the state to call for an equitable education bond this November …
Blog: Reframing AC Transit Realign for Long-Term Solutions
In response to changing travel after the COVID pandemic, AC Transit’s is doing a project called Realign to propose changes in their service. The proposals …