MOBILIZE THE BAY
Beginning in 2018, VPT members came together to advance a game-changing regional transportation measure to invest in our transit system so that all Bay Area residents can get around affordably and easily while protecting the climate. As government and private sector leaders debated key elements of the measure, VPT fought to ensure the process was transparent and open to the public to ensure equity remains front and center.
Vision Statement
Freedom of movement is a human right. As people who live, work, and travel in the Bay Area, we know that increased funding to our transportation system is essential for the health and wellness of our communities, environment, and economy.
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Despite being part of the fifth-largest economy in the world, our transportation system is increasingly characterized by gridlock, pollution, and minimum-wage jobs.
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Our vision is that residents - regardless of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability - enjoy accessible transportation options that reliably, affordably, and conveniently get us where we need to go around the region. We have the power to do this by passing a game-changing regional funding measure that will enhance our freedom of movement, while at the same time creating good-paying green union jobs, and contributing to a clean and healthy environment by reducing car trips and carbon emissions.
PRINCIPLES
Advance Mobility, Jobs, and Climate Goals
We prioritize cost-effective investments that move more people around the region with fewer cars, create good-paying green union jobs, and reduce carbon emissions.
Create a Sustainable, World-Class, and Coordinated System
Our investments should significantly support everyday transit operations through frequent and reliable service and by moving people on our existing networks, while also supporting regional connections and long-term solutions that connect all residents.
Support Healthy and Stable Communities
Our investments should support resilient and thriving neighborhoods, while avoiding displacement and other harms to vulnerable residents.
Promote Social Equity
Our investments should provide people with disabilities, seniors, and lower-income residents with dignified, reliable, and affordable transportation options and provide them with good-paying union jobs.
Ensure Fair Funding Streams
Responsibility for funding the next generation of transportation investments should come from those with the ability to pay and not burden small businesses and low-income residents.
Prioritize Democratic Community Engagement
Community residents should give input at all stages of the process and project development and their feedback should be meaningfully incorporated.
INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN CRAFTING THIS STATEMENT
THEA SELBY
SF Transit Riders
BOB ALLEN
Urban Habitat
PETER STRAUS
SF Transit Riders
CHRIS LEPE
TransForm
VINITA GOYAL
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
YVONNE WILLIAMS
ATU Local 192 (Oakland)
GENA ALEXANDER
ATU Local 1555
JAMAINE GIBSON
ATU 265
IAN GRIFFITHS
Seamless Bay Area
RICHARD MARCANTONIO
Public Advocates
EDUARDO GONZALEZ
Youth Leadership Institute
BRIAN SCHMIDT
Greenbelt Alliance
LESLIE GORDON
Urban Habitat
SALEM AFANGIDEH
Public Advocates
ABOUBAKAR "ASN" NDIAYE
Working Partnerships USA
DERECKA MEHRENS
Working Partnerships USA
ADINA LEVIN
Friends of Caltrain
MARK WILLIAMS
AC Transit
MARY LIM LAMPE
Genesis (Faith)
DAVE CAMPBELL
Bike East Bay
JANICE LI
SF Bicycle Coalition, BART Board