Transform CA

10/12/2026

Too many people die on California's streets. Drive safely and join the movement for safer streets.

10/12/2026

The California legislative session wasn't all roses, but it saw some significant wins for transportation and housing. We recap the bills we supported and opposed and where they ended up.

Transform’s legislative agenda was more successful than not in this year’s legislative session. Much of our attention this year focused on legislation to put RTM on the ballot, but we also supported measures for sustainable transportation, climate-friendly housing, and climate policies that beca...

10/11/2026

If you're on the fence about Measure RTM, the regional transit measure, read our endorsement to find out why we think is critical for Bay Area voters.

If you're already voting yes, read the endorsement to pick up arguments to use with your friend.

Measure RTM is on the ballot in the Bay Area. It will add a half-percent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties and a 1-percent tax in San Francisco. We’ve been working hard to get this measure to the ballot for several years, and strongly support it. The measure p...

10/10/2026

Voting in California is a bit like taking the test. This year, part of the test is figuring out the best way to get your ballot in on time. TL;DR: If you mail your ballot, send it by October 27 at the latest to ensure it arrives on time to be counted. The mail is running slower than in the past.

With recent changes to how the U.S. Postal Service operates and Trump’s attacks on mail voting, here’s what state election officials say.

10/09/2026

More happiness from Wednesday's International Walk & Roll to School Day. 142 Alameda County schools participated, with thousands of students walking, rolling, and sharing rides to school, including via bike trains. Fun events like these are the building blocks of lifelong transportation habits for young people.

10/09/2026

Transform's ballot proposition guide is a handy reference with our endorsements for state, regional, and local propositions relating to transportation and housing. Happy voting!

Transit is on the ballot this year, with Measure RTM a must-win to save Bay Area transit from a death spiral. Other state and local measures dealing with equity, housing, and active transportation are also on the ballot. As a 501(c)3, Transform doesn’t endorse candidates, but we participated in th...

10/09/2026

Funding for greater transportation accessibility on Caltrain and Muni is a win for all riders.

Federal transit officials have awarded grants to Caltrain and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for accessibility improvements for two separate projects. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Caltrain a $14.1 million grant last month for wheelchair-access improvements at t...

10/09/2026

Bay Area voters: be sure to vote YES on regional measure RTM .

Kinda chic to get all political and . Thanks for saving Bay Area transit.

10/08/2026

Transform was part of a coalition that distributed and compiled candidate questionnaires on transportation issues. See where your candidate stands on the issues that matter to you.

https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/candidate-questionnaire

10/08/2026

Streetsblog California endorses No on Prop 43.

Prop. 43 would make it harder for Californians to fund transit and transportation projects by giving just over 1/3 of voters the power to block locally backed tax measures.