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Contra Costa Today Episode 025 Debora Allen Talks BART

Contra Costa Today Episode 025 Debora Allen Talks BART

On this episode, I chat with Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Debora Allen about a variety of issues facing the transit agency across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Overview of the interview:

00:01 – Introduction

02:10 – Speaking about Contra Costa Director Dynamic vs. Urban Directors and 2-7 votes in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa riders take longer trips so they pay more.

03:03– Antioch eBART…

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BART Housing Bill Signed by Governor Brown

New law will deliver much needed housing across Bay Area, lessen regional congestion.

SACRAMENTO — On Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2923that will bring much needed relief to the Bay Area housing crisis by allowing more than 20,000 new homes to be built on property adjacent to BART stations. These new homes will be affordable to working families and seniors, and because of their…

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Governor Signs AB 2923, BART General Manager Issues Statement

Governor Signs AB 2923, BART General Manager Issues Statement

On Sunday, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2923 which aims to increase affordable housing at BART stations.

The Bill was authored by Assemblymembers David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Timothy S. Grayson (D-Concord) to encourage transit-oriented development (TOD) at certain Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations.

According to the Bill:

This bill would require the board to adopt by ordinance new…

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Sen. Glazer, Assemblywoman Baker & East Bay Officials Call on Governor to Veto AB 2923

Sen. Glazer, Assemblywoman Baker & East Bay Officials Call on Governor to Veto AB 2923

Bill would undermine local control by handing housing development authority to BART

DUBLIN, CA – Bay Area legislators and local officials on Monday urged Gov. Jerry Brown to veto legislation that would give BART the power to override local residents’ concerns when the transit district builds housing projects within one-half mile of its stations.

At a press conference at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART…

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Bill to Promote Affordable Housing Approved by Local Government Committee

Bill to Promote Affordable Housing Approved by Local Government Committee

Assembly Bill 2923, joint-authored by Assemblymember David Chiu, will expedite the production of vital housing projects near mass transit in the Bay Area. (SACRAMENTO) – Legislation by Assemblymembers Tim Grayson (D-Concord) and David Chiu (D-San Francisco) to promote construction of housing, including affordable units, near transportation hubs passed today in the Assembly Local Government…

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