VPT In the News

Silicon Valley Bus Drivers Restored Community Rides for Free—By Taking Matters into Their Own Hands

Activism by Silicon Valley bus drivers and the Voices coalition spurred VTA to restore rear-door boarding and suspend fare collection in the midst of the pandemic.

Bay Area Transit Unions Join Forces to Win Safety Protections and Beat Back Layoffs

Before Covid, transit unions in the Bay Area often struggled in isolation. But during the pandemic, they got together with the Voices for Public Transportation Coalition and forced reluctant politicians to make Covid safety a priority.

Transpandemic: Can BART, AC Transit survive economic toll of coronavirus?

Bay Area public transportation hangs in the balance as ridership, funding plunge due to outbreak. The main objection to the plan was that it would "fail to provide concrete standards or specific requirements," said Monica Mallon.

Listening to Voices for Public Transportation: Work Now to Build a Better Ballot Initiative for 2022

The Voices for Public Transportation Coalition is pushing for a progressive revenue source. These funds would boost operations on the transit we already have, and reduce fares. It would boost ridership, create good green jobs, and reduce carbon emissions.

Operations Funding for a World-Class Transit System

A new report from Seamless Bay Area and Voices for Public Transportation

How can we fund our transportation investments equitably?

New study from SVCF and Strategic Economics tackles region’s transportation crisis