AC Transit WATCH
Posted by joyceroy on December 28, 2008
Why it is Time for Change at AC Transit?
At a time when transit ridership around the country is increasing because of high gas prices, and when people are finally recognizing the role of transportation in air quality and the production of greenhouse gases, AC Transit is moving backwards. This can be traced to their “special partnership” (in the words of the General Manager) with a Belgium bus manufacturer, Van Hool. This partnership has been driving AC Transit’s decisions.
Platform
For AC Transit to live up to it’s stated mission: AC Transit’s mission is to provide safe, convenient, courteous and reliable transit service, as well as their recently adopted policy of increasing ridership.
Qualifications
Joyce Roy has been a transit activist for over 12 years and has served on many boards and committees involving transit and environmental issues and has brought her perspective as a retired architect to these organizations.
Ballot Statement
See what AC Transit and the incumbent didn’t want voters to know.
Endorsements
From labor and environmental groups and individuals who actually ride buses.
BRT-lite
A proposal for faster, more reliable service on trunk lines without removing traffic lanes and parking.
GHG (Greenhouse Gases) and Air Pollution
The vehicles AC Transit is putting on the streets has ‘street appeal’ but are very rider unfriendly and so discourages people from getting out of their cars and onto the bus. Their costly, ineffective hydrogen fuel cell program is mostly PR, that is, hot air.
News Media
AC Transit usually receives little scrutiny from the press. AC Transit itself has generated most published articles. But beginning in February 2007, the press has been reporting on the agency’s actions and has revealed an agency that is fiscally irresponsible and unresponsive to the needs of riders and drivers.
Commentary
Commentary and letters in the local press.
Bus Gallery
Exhibit opening soon.
Measure VV
Vote for Measure VV, but………..
