November 2, 2023—Oaklandside reporter Jose Fermoso covers The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s new “realignment” plan which includes three new bus route and scheduling options, each with different trade-offs. Fermoso spoke with PA Senior Policy Advocate for Transportation, Laurel Paget-Seekins, about the new plans and the process.
"No rider should have to pay more just because they are paying with cash." As Clipper 2.0 rolls out new benefits for cardholders, KQED reports on the equity crisis for AC Transit's cash riders.
While Bay Area transit riders battled website glitches to upgrade their Clipper accounts, a bigger barrier went unnoticed: the new system still doesn't work for low-income, unbanked riders. Laurel Paget-Seekins tells KQED why tech upgrades alone won't solve transit inequity.
The Bay Area's new contactless payment system is a win for tech-savvy riders, but Laurel Paget-Seekins says low-income transit users are paying the price—literally. She tells The Standard that simple fixes like more Clipper machines in bus-heavy areas and caps for cash users could bridge the equity gap.
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