California cannot meet its climate, equity, and mobility goals if our transit projects continue to face years of delay, ballooning costs, and missed opportunities. The SB 125 Transit Transformation Task Force, created to address these issues, will hold its next hearing Tuesday, August 26th, at which members will decide whether to adopt key reforms to finally reform the way we build transit.

To support these reforms, you can either send in a pre-written letter with this tool, and/or give public comment virtually or in-person at 10:30am on Tuesday, August 26th. More info below.

Initially, at their May meeting, BART led a charge to remove essential reforms to transit construction and nearly killed these changes outright. But then in June, activists like you submitted over 3,500 letters to the Task Force, demanding that they reinstate reforms to make transit construction cheaper and quicker. Our activism was a success, and now these reforms are back on the table and up for consideration Tuesday!

These reforms would make projects faster, cheaper, and more reliable by streamlining funding, planning, and delivery. With federal support shrinking, California has to make every state dollar count. Better project delivery isn’t just about saving money — it’s about restoring public trust and building the transit system our communities deserve.

Now is the moment to speak up. We’ve drafted a letter urging the Task Force to approve these reforms, but we need as many Californians as possible to join in. By sending in a letter, you’ll help show strong public demand for change — and push leaders to take action.

🛑 Submit a pre-written public comment using this tool by Tuesday, August 26th.

If you want to take your activism a step further, please join us either virtually or in-person in Orange County, Tuesday August 26th at 10:30am, to give public comment in support of the proposed recommendations.

Register for Zoom virtual comment here.

OR come join us in-person here: