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Opinion piece -critical time for BART leadership!

1. BART, AC Transit elections to decide key leaders navigating post-COVID ridership, fiscal crisis

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/

2. Opinion piece by BART Director Liz Ames – Leading and advocating for new fare gates and to prevent fare evasion.

https://www.mercurynews.com/

3. Editorial: What is BART trying to hide with obstruction of auditor?

https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/

4. BART: Inspector general faced ‘pattern of obstruction,’ grand jury report finds

https://www.mercurynews.com/

5. Grant will fund strategy to attract businesses that create jobs near BART

Advocating for Job Centers near BART stations. “There’s so much opportunity with the rebalancing and reimagining of our town centers,” Ames said. “It’s not just about providing housing for people who have jobs elsewhere.”

https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2021/news20210312

6. Does VTA have tunnel vision on its BART extension? Inside the San Jose subway debate

https://www.mercurynews.com/

7. Opinion: New BART housing law makes elections much more critical

https://www.mercurynews.com/

Transit Village

8. Middle-Wage Jobs Report | Bay Area Council Economic Institute

http://www.bayareaeconomy.org/

9. Jobs near transit generate more ridership than housing!

Bay Area Council Economic Institute key findings:

Employment density on transit increases transit ridership more than residential density.
Within a quarter mile radius from a fixed line station, 10.5% of workers will commute via transit versus 9.5% of residents. For every 1,000 square feet of new commercial floorspace near a rail station, an additional six transit trips are generated per day, yielding an additional $34 million in transit revenue.

http://www.bayareaeconomy.org

“Downtown West is poised to shift how people think of office buildings and how such employment hubs are woven into the fabric of urban centers.” - Scott Knies, Executive Director of the San Jose Downtown Association

10. Companies Capitalize on Contra Costa Centre Transit Village Location

http://www.contracostacentre.com/

Live » Work » Play Economic Development Strategy website links

11. Blue Zones Project: Good Health is a Community Effort

https://www.bluezones.com/

Bay Area’s air quality near nation’s worst, climate change to blame: Report

12. Bay Area’s air quality near nation’s worst, climate change to blame: Report

https://www.sfgate.com/

East West Connector

13. Union City: Council moves to take over 'east-west connector' project

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/

14. Climate change threats to our health

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/

The climate change threats (sea level rise, changes in weather patterns like drought and flooding) create environmental exposure and these groups above are among the most exposed, most sensitive, and have the least community resources to prepare for and respond to health threats.

15. Union City’s controversial road project moves forward, but public transit funds safe, for now

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/

Parks Improve Mental Health and Quality of Life

16. Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life

https://www.nrpa.org/

City of Boulder Colorado Trails and Recreation Plan – a Goal for all Cities!

17. Explore Recreation Opportunities in Boulder

https://bouldercolorado.gov/