BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//San Francisco Transit Riders - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:San Francisco Transit Riders X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sftransitriders.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for San Francisco Transit Riders REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220901T004739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T003230Z UID:5655-1663412400-1663419600@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:“Yes on L” Kickoff and Lit Drop DESCRIPTION:Join SFTR and advocates across the city to kick off the field campaign for Measure L the Better roads and transit measure on the ballot this November. This measure\, which is not a new tax\, would provide essential transit investments throughout the city. Register here! \nWHERE: Argonne Playground 441 18th Ave\, San Francisco\, 94114 URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/yes-on-l-kickoff-and-lit-drop/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220916T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T201817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T005829Z UID:5480-1663340400-1663354800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:All Aboard with Transit CEOs DESCRIPTION:Join the General Managers/CEOs from various Bay Area transit agencies as they ride multiple modes of transit together\, ending with a public happy hour at Line21 Brewery in Oakland. Hosted by BART\, along with SFMTA\, AC Transit\, SamTrans\, VTA\, WETA\, Marin Transit\, County Connection\, Golden Gate Transit\, MTC\, WestCAT\, Tri Delta Transit\, and Seamless. Sign up here! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/all-aboard-with-transit-ceos/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220915T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T204637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T204637Z UID:5502-1663275600-1663275600@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:SFTR Local Funding Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first meeting of our local funding working group\, open to all active SFTR members. Sign up here: https://sftransitriders.salsalabs.org/workinggroupsignup By 2025 SFMTA will be almost half a billion dollars in debt. Over 40 lines have been indefinitely suspended and there is no budget to bring them back. It looks increasingly likely that San Francisco will move forward with a major transportation funding measure in 2022. This working group will be examining potential funding sources and building the political will to win at the ballot. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/sftr-local-funding-working-group-2/ CATEGORIES:Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220915T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220907T231929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T231929Z UID:5780-1663228800-1663261200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:San Francisco Safe Routes to School Transit Day DESCRIPTION:Students and schools can celebrate Transit Day any day that week (Sept 12-16). Students are invited to participate individually and support their school’s event by pledging to ride Muni at least once in the week of Sept 12-16 (Join in by taking the pledge here!). Schools registered for the event will receive incentives for organizers and participants\, an activation toolkit\, and be eligible for prizes based on the number of students who pledge to participate. Any school staff\, parent\, or student group can register to organize their school’s event (Register your school here!). URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/san-francisco-safe-routes-to-school-transit-day/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T201737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T201737Z UID:5477-1662984000-1662989400@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:The Risky Business of Transportation Megaprojects DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SPUR\, this event will discuss the challenges the Bay Area’s transportation projects face\, what the MAP actually does and how to situate it in the context of other plans and policies. Link coming soon. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/the-risky-business-of-transportation-megaprojects/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T201538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T201631Z UID:5475-1662807600-1662825600@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:BART’s 50th Birthday Party Family Fun Festival DESCRIPTION:The Family Fun Festival at Lake Merritt Station Plaza is free to the public and will include food trucks\, music\, games\, prizes\, and the opening of a time capsule. Sign up here! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/barts-50th-birthday-party-family-fun-festival/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220907T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220907T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220824T203110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T203110Z UID:5587-1662541200-1662559200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:UC Berkeley Transit Forum DESCRIPTION:UC Berkeley\, AC Transit\, and Amtrak will be promoting services\, programs\, and information geared to understanding transit options in and around the campus. Hosted by UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/uc-berkeley-transit-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220907T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T201426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T201629Z UID:5472-1662537600-1662544800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:San Francisco Ride Along & Rally DESCRIPTION:Come show your support for public transit and your fellow transit riders at SFTR’s Ride Along & Rally\, which also marks our Transit Month Kick-Off Event! You’ll meet up with other riders\, city leaders\, SFTR members\, and more at locations across the city to ride Muni together to City Hall\, where we’ll have speakers contextualize the state of public transit today and set the stage for our engagement on all things transit for the rest of September. Ride begins at 8am\, Rally at City Hall at 9am. Sign up to get notified about the pick-up locations! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/san-francisco-ride-along-rally/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220903T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T200832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T232349Z UID:5469-1662195600-1662742800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:BART’s Throwback Arcade DESCRIPTION:As part of BART’s 50th anniversary celebration\, vintage arcade games will be set up for free play in the free area at Powell St. Station. The event is a throwback to 1976\, when BART partnered with Atari to place video games at Powell. BART has rented 4 vintage\, full-size arcade games; Pong\, Pac-Man\, Asteroids and Galaga. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/barts-throwback-arcade/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220826T161703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T161703Z UID:5599-1661968800-1661974200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Transit megaprojects: What goes wrong\, and how to fix it DESCRIPTION:Join Transbay Coalition\, SPUR and Seamless Bay Area for a two-part workshop series focused on why transit megaprojects tend to cost so much and take so long\, and near term opportunities to help fix it. The first session will focus on understanding and recognizing the common challenges in project planning and delivery for megaprojects. The second session will focus on how you can shape MTC’s forthcoming major project advancement policy\, which will set up a new risk management framework for megaprojects. The first session is August 31 6-7:15pm. Please sign up by August 24. We hope to see you at one or both sessions. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/transit-megaprojects-what-goes-wrong-and-how-to-fix-it/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220818T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220818T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220818T204321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T204321Z UID:5500-1660856400-1660861800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:SFTR Local Funding Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first meeting of our local funding working group\, open to all active SFTR members. Sign up here: https://sftransitriders.salsalabs.org/workinggroupsignup By 2025 SFMTA will be almost half a billion dollars in debt. Over 40 lines have been indefinitely suspended and there is no budget to bring them back. It looks increasingly likely that San Francisco will move forward with a major transportation funding measure in 2022. This working group will be examining potential funding sources and building the political will to win at the ballot. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/sftr-local-funding-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Working Groups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220321T220530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T171658Z UID:5102-1650994200-1650997800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:San Francisco Transit Riders Membership Summit DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second annual Membership Summit. We’ll provide an overview of what we’re working on – what’s happening with local transit funding\, regional transit integration and fares\, service restoration\, our community organizing efforts in the Tenderloin and Bayview\, and how it all fits together for making the change we need. We will be meeting in-person\, outside\, on the park atop Salesforce Transit Center! \nThis is a chance to ask all your question\, give our team your suggestions and feedback\, and see how else you might get involved! Register here. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/san-francisco-transit-riders-membership-summit/ LOCATION:Park atop Salesforce Transit Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220416T203140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T203140Z UID:5166-1650450600-1650454200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Prop A Campaign Kickoff DESCRIPTION:SFTR’s Executive Director Vinita Goyal will join Walk SF\, Sup. Mandelman\, President Walton\, and Mayor Breed as panelists at the Prop A Campaign Kickoff. Prop A supports fast\, safe\, clean\, reliable\, and convenient transit for all by providing affordable travel options\, enhancing public transit services\, and more. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/prop-a-campaign-kickoff/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Square\, 745 Kearny Street\, San Francisco\, 94108\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220412T144250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T144250Z UID:5158-1649869200-1649872800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Bolstering State Leadership on Regional Transit Priority DESCRIPTION: URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/bolstering-state-leadership-on-regional-transit-priority/ LOCATION:SPUR Digital Discourse END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220323T183156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T183156Z UID:5124-1649588400-1649602800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Volunteer with SFTR at Sunday Streets DESCRIPTION:Sunday Streets are great times to reach riders and non-riders\, and engage in wide-ranging discussions about public transit in San Francisco. On April 10th\, 2022\, Sunday Streets SF will open up the streets of Tenderloin for an afternoon of fun for the whole family. Taking place on Larkin St\, Golden Gate Ave and Ellis St\, neighbors and visitors alike will have over a mile of car-free streets to enjoy. \nSunday April 10\, 11:00am-3:00pm in the Tenderloin  \nCome join us to talk to riders about their experience riding transit and learn about San Francisco Transit Riders and our work.\nRegister here! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/volunteer-with-sftr-at-sunday-streets/ LOCATION:Tenderloin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220401T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20220321T220333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T220333Z UID:5099-1648804500-1648832400@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Opening DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow San Francisco Transit Riders members\, the staff\, and other members of the San Francisco community in celebrating the long-awaited opening of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit! The red carpet bus lane will be faster\, more efficient\, and accessible\, and we could not be more excited to cheer on the new bus and its riders. Register here! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/van-ness-bus-rapid-transit-opening/ LOCATION:War Memorial Veterans Buildin\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20211119T213716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T170107Z UID:4705-1639157400-1639164600@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Red Carpet Party DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate another year of our important wins for transit!\nWe built deeper connections with communities across the city\, successfully fought together to restore Muni service\, launched our Youth Cohorts\, and so much more. Help launch us into 2022\, when our fight for crucial transit funding will be front and center. \nWe’ll provide beer\, wine\, non-alcoholic beverages\, and some nibbles\, along with a fabulous community of people who care deeply about transit – from planners to advocates to everyday riders. We’ll recognize our amazing volunteers\, and thank you all for your support! You make it possible for us to keep going. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/red-carpet-party/ LOCATION:Local Maker Mart\, 580 Green Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94133\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SFTR-2021-Red-Carpet-Party-Image-4-text-smaller.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193330 CREATED:20211120T195002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T041559Z UID:4761-1638984600-1638990000@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Rights in Transit Book Talk DESCRIPTION:We well know how the threats from rising sea levels\, extreme fires\, and worsening pollution are real and disproportionately impact marginalized communities. That impact is multiplied as our federal dollars also continue to prioritize suburban commuters on highways that pollute poorer neighborhoods in urban areas such as in San Francisco. Prioritizing these highways heavily impacts travel for transit dependent people – the majority of whom are low income. These communities are then more reliant on cars\, which worsens air quality in the immediate neighborhoods and ultimately has broader implications for public health and sustainability for San Francisco and the region overall. \nProfessor Kafui Ablode Attoh’s book Rights in Transit elevates the idea of transportation as a right not as merely a ‘civil right’ or even a ‘socio-economic right’ but as a fundamental right to the democratic city where urbanization politics has often alienated\, excluded\, and betrayed the economically disadvantaged\, many of whom ride public buses. \nReform only happens in the moments of systemic risk. \n\n\n\n\nHow can we tap into these lessons and move forward? How can we root and anchor our disadvantaged communities? How can we scale ideas that are a shift from venture capitalism\, carbon capture and zero emission vehicles (as are discussed recent #COP26 conversations in Glasgow)\, to energy democracy and to expanding public transit? \nWithout such a shift\, as our recent pandemic approaches have shown\, we can continue to focus on combating the symptoms and never on the root causes of our deteriorating nature and health. Please join us for an insightful conversation with Professor Kafui Attoh from City University of New York School of Professional Studies\, San Francisco Transit Riders Interim Executive Director Vinita Goyal\, and lifelong Muni rider and SFTR member Regina Islas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vinita Goyal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kafui Ablode Attoh \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Regina Islas URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/rights-in-transit/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rights-in-Transit-cover-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20211007T162932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T163402Z UID:4274-1633627800-1633633200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Member Discussion: 2022 Muni Service Proposals DESCRIPTION:SFMTA is seeking feedback from the public – and SFTR – on where to invest an additional 10% service in February 2022. Learn about their proposals on the SFMTA website.  \nWe have significant concerns around the timeline and process for outreach around these proposals\, and we remain committed to full service restoration. However\, the 2022 service plans provide a framework to discuss the future of Muni service. This member-only discussion will inform SFTR’s advocacy on the 2022 plans and future service recommendations. \nComplete our quick survey before 5:00 p.m. to get the zoom link and join the discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Take Our Survey\n \n \n \n Become a member today to join the discussion! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/member-discussion-2022-muni/ CATEGORIES:Events,Membership Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/boarding-the-24-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211001T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210917T010747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T234044Z UID:4209-1633107600-1633118400@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Bay Area Rider First Awards Party DESCRIPTION:Join San Francisco Transit Riders\, Seamless Bay Area\, and East Bay Transit Riders for an * in person * outdoors * vaccinated * celebration of public transit!\n \n \n \n Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club405 Terry A Francois Blvd\, San FranciscoBetween Oracle Park & Chase Center \n \n \n \n Transit Month is a time to celebrate transit riders\, transit drivers\, and the importance of public transit. Our Rider First Awards celebrate transit heroes who fight for better transit\, who work for better transit\, and who have made life better for riders in the past year. \nWe’ll also be presenting awards to winners of our Transit Ride Contest – for pictures\, stories\, rides taken\, and transit agencies used! \nThe Rider First Awards Party caps off a month of events\, rallies\, and our Transit Ride Contest. Come see old friends and make new ones\, with a great group of people who believe in the power of public transit! \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register by September 29 so we know how many tacos and burritos to have! \n\n4-minute walk from Mission Rock T Third station\n5-minute walk from Mission Bay Blvd North terminal of 22 Fillmore\n12-minute walk from Caltrain\n11-minute bike ride from Embarcadero BART\n\nBring proof of vaccination. Cash bar\, cash only. Hosted taco truck! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Bay Area Rider First Awards Party is made possible with the generous sponsorship of Transport Workers Union Local 250A\, which represents 2\,200 men and women throughout the city and county of San Francisco. Local 250A members are the Municipal Transit Operators\, Transit Fare Inspectors\, Automotive Service Workers\, Museum Conservators\, City Department Health Inspectors\, Disease Control Investigators\, and Curators. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/rider-first-awards-party/ LOCATION:Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club\, 405 Terry A Francois Blvd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94158\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/rally-pics-banner-cropped-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210826T175004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T182923Z UID:4021-1632936600-1632942000@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Reducing Emissions\, Improving Transit DESCRIPTION:Transportation contributes 45% of all emissions in San Francisco but only 0.1% comes from Muni\, which served over 700\,000 daily trips before the pandemic. \nJoin us for a panel discussion on San Francisco’s climate goals and the essential role of public transportation in meeting them. Our panelists are: \n\nSarah Jones is the Planning Director of the SFMTA’s Sustainable Streets division. She has been a planner in the Bay Area for over 20 years\, and is responsible for the creation of plans and programs that promote SFMTA’s vision\, mission and Strategic Plan.\nTeresa Whinery is a Transportation Engineer and Planner at Fehr and Peers. She is a statewide leader on the relationship between transit\, land use and climate.\nDebbie Raphael is the Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Named one of the world’s 100 most influential people in climate policy\, Debbie leads the City’s efforts to address climate change and build resilience.\n\nThis panel is free and open to the public as part of Bay Area Transit Month this September. URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/reducingemissions/ CATEGORIES:Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ebus_sunset-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210902T233329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T233332Z UID:4167-1632657600-1632664800@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Measure RR Party Train! DESCRIPTION:Back in 2020\, after all our work to win an extraordinary transit funding victory\, we couldn’t celebrate in person. Now that the vast majority of people are vaccinated\, we can meet and celebrate! \nCome join others who helped with the Measure RR victory by riding the train! People will gather at stations for celebration and selfies\, starting with the train leaving San Jose Diridon at 12:12pm\, and continuing to 4th and King by 1:52. \nIf you like\, get on the celebration car with your mask and spent some time with other Measure RR champions. When you RSVP you will see a list of the party train station stops and times at each stop. \n \n Measure RR Party Train URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/measurerr/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/caltrain-rr-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210902T215117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T215802Z UID:4148-1632418200-1632423600@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Connect the Bay: Virtual Game Night DESCRIPTION:Paint transit lanes\, remove transfer penalties\, and strategically build job and housing centers to create the Bay Area transit network of your dreams! \nJoin us for a festive virtual gathering where we’ll play a lively round of Connect the Bay – The Seamless Bay Area Transit Game. This will be a fun and engaging event for people who supported our Connect the Bay Kickstarter this spring\, or those who are 100% new to the game!\n \n Connect the Bay Virtual Game Night & Happy Hour URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/virtualgamenight/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Connect_the_Bay_Virtual_Game_Night___Happy_Hour_-_Graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210826T173853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T162438Z UID:4006-1632331800-1632337200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Transit Safety For All DESCRIPTION:Rider safety is a key feature of a well-run transit system. Incidents of harassment\, crime\, and violence on transit vehicles and near transit stops compromise riders’ safety\, degrade their sense of dignity\, and dissuade many from using transit. But these incidents and their solutions are not universally felt. Three-quarters of female riders have experienced harassment or theft on transit. Asian Americans have increased concerns about using transit as incidents of hate crimes and violence against them have risen\, including multiple high-profile recent incidents on Muni. Undocumented riders\, black and brown riders\, and youth’s safety concerns include fear of crimes committed against them but also extend to freedom from harassment from police officers and security. \nJoin us for a panel discussion on innovative approaches to transit safety in the Bay Area\, and how it must center the diverse experiences and needs of those who ride. This discussion is generously sponsored by Spin\, and is free and open to the public as part of Transit Month URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/transitsafety/ CATEGORIES:Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/safety-panel.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210902T204528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T204713Z UID:4128-1632243600-1632247200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:How Does Bay Area Transit Stack Up? A Conversation with Christof Spieler DESCRIPTION:Join Seamless Bay Area for a conversation with transit and urban planning expert Christof Spieler about how Bay Area transit compares with the systems of other North American regions. \nWe’ll get Spieler’s insights on a range of issues covered in the newly-issued second edition of his book\, Trains\, Buses\, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US and Canadian Transit\, including fare policies\, wayfinding\, transit governance structures\, customer experience\, how to create inclusive transit systems that work for all riders. \nThe event is free and open to all. \n \n Conversation with Christof Spieler URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/christofspieler/ CATEGORIES:Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/spieler.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210830T051827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T051830Z UID:4098-1631640600-1631646000@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:2022 Muni Service Plan DESCRIPTION:SFMTA has a structural deficit\, which grows year after year as revenue sources just don’t keep up with expenses (like cost-of-living for bus operators and maintenance workers). Before the pandemic\, Muni was only delivering about 92% of promised service hours – which riders experience as missing busses\, unreliable transfers\, crowded vehicles\, and ever longer travel times. \nAs SFMTA absorbs federal relief funding to keep operating and roll out more coverage around the city\, the agency is figuring out how to allocate resources that continue to be insufficient as revenue (from rider fares\, sales taxes\, and parking) stays low. The agency is looking at three possible paths forward: a high-frequency network that would sacrifice some parallel service; a return to the pre-pandemic map; or a hybrid of the two. \nCome hear directly from Director of Transportation Jeff Tumlin and his planning staff about these scenarios in depth\, what the trade-offs are\, and what future each might build for Muni service. Bring your questions! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/2022-muni-service-plan/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connectsf-schematic-map.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210908T011317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T011321Z UID:4196-1631556000-1631559600@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Turn Up For Transit DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the importance of transit in our community and the state of transit in the pandemic at this online workshop hosted by Voices for Public Transportation. \n \n Turn Up for Transit with VPT URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/turn-up-for-transit/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Turn-Up-For-Transit-Workshp-title.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210826T192325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T192328Z UID:4052-1631264400-1631311200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:East Bay Transit Month Kickoff Rally DESCRIPTION:Join other transit riders\, advocates\, and elected officials for an East Bay kick-off event to celebrate Transit Month 2021!\n \nTransit supporters will be coming together in Latham Square in Oakland at 9am to:\n\nShow our support for public transit for its vital role for our communities\nThank operators and employees for their tireless work\nCall everyone to use transit more\nSupport the post-pandemic restoration and further expansion of transit\, including redesigning our streets to prioritize transit.\n\nRiders\, advocates and elected officials will be speaking about the importance of service restoration and transit priority. Masks will be required for this event in Latham Square\, Oakland\, one block from 12th St. Oakland City Center BART Station (14th St. exit). \nHosted by East Bay Transit Riders Union with Seamless Bay Area\, Genesis\, and SPUR Oakland. \n\n \n East Bay Transit Month Kickoff Rally URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/eastbaykickoff/ CATEGORIES:Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/east-bay-kickoff.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210826T163305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T215916Z UID:3995-1631088000-1631095200@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Ride-Along and Rally for Transit at City Hall! DESCRIPTION:Meet up with us and your district supervisor and ride Muni to City Hall together! This is a great opportunity to meet your supervisor and let them know how important public transit is to you. We have the locations below\, all meeting at 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Please sign up so we know to expect you! \nGeary/Masonic (38R Geary)Mason/Greenwich (Cable Car)9th Ave/Irving (N Judah)Divisadero / Eddy (31 Balboa – 8:15 a.m.)West Portal Station (Muni Metro)24th Street / Church (J Church to Muni Metro)30th Street / Mission (49 Van Ness)3rd Street / Palou (15 Express) \n \n Let Us Know You'll Be There\n \n \n \n Can’t make the ride-along? Be at City Hall by 8:30 a.m. to rally with us for the public transit future we need! \nLet’s come together as a city to put transit first. We need transit priority on our streets\, we need transit service that connects us all\, and we need to build support to fund the future of transit!  URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/ridealongandrally/ CATEGORIES:Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/N-judah-group-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210907T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210907T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193331 CREATED:20210903T041528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T041725Z UID:4177-1631023200-1631030400@sftransitriders.org SUMMARY:Speed up the T Third: Permanent Transit-Only Lane on 4th Street Bridge DESCRIPTION:The SFMTA Board of Directors will vote to approve or reject permanent transit-only lanes on the 4th Street Bridge\, a major bottleneck for the T Third light rail. \nCurrently\, Muni tracks share the northbound lane and one of the southbound lanes with all other vehicles\, meaning the T Third often gets stuck in traffic\, causing delays and bunching throughout the entire line. This legislation would add transit-only lanes and remove a left turn for cars going northbound. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Sign Up To Take Action URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/speed-up-the-t-third/ CATEGORIES:Events,Transit Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sftransitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/4th_street_bridge_map_2021.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR