California is bracing for the impacts of a second Trump presidency. While much is still uncertain, it's time to begin thinking about whether the new Trump administration will maintain these commitments, how might the state or region react to changes in direction at the national level, and what it could mean for transit--particularly in the midst of ongoing fiscal challenges for many transit operators and the state budget.

Join us for a special conversation as we celebrate the remarkable career of Jeffrey Tumlin, the Director of Transportation for SFMTA. This event will be a celebration of his leadership, vision, and the dedicated team at SFMTA who have worked tirelessly to make San Francisco a safer and more sustainable city for everyone. Come celebrate Jeff Tumlin’s contributions to San Francisco, ask your questions, and join us in wishing him all the best as he moves on to new endeavors.

The cities of El Cerrito and Berkeley, in partnership with the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), are leading the transformation of BART station surface parking lots into vibrant, high-density, transit-oriented developments (TOD). These developments will feature significant affordable housing, open spaces, and key community amenities, creating new opportunities for sustainable, equitable growth in the East Bay. Join us for a special panel discussion featuring key stakeholders who are driving this transformative work.

🎉 SPUR President & CEO Alicia John-Baptiste was tapped by Mayor Daniel Lurie to serve as a newly created policy chief in his administration, overseeing infrastructure, climate, and transportation. This position reflects recommendations made by SPUR's good government report, Designed to Serve. Join us as we share our appreciation for Alicia's leadership of SPUR, and celebrate new horizons in infrastructure, mobility, and climate!

SPUR's Quarterly Book Club provides a unique opportunity to explore books that intersect with our core policy areas, all while engaging directly with the authors behind the ideas. This winter, we're excited to host transportation expert Jarrett Walker for a lively discussion of his newly updated and expanded work, Human Transit: Revised Edition. Transportation expert Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus on the underlying geometry that all transit systems share. Join Jarrett Walker as he talked about his new book, Human Transit, Revised Edition and offers guidance to achieve successful public transit that will enrich any community.

Join SPUR and the Partnership for the Bay's Future (PBF) for a discussion on how PBF’s innovative approach—pairing investments with community-driven policy—amplifies impact and housing equity, fostering scalable, durable solutions. Learn from PBF’s outcomes, challenges, and insights, and gain practical strategies to drive equitable solutions in your region.

In November 2024, the Little Hoover Commission released its report, Building a Stronger Home Insurance Market for California, which makes eleven recommendations for reforms intended to help bring stability to the market, reduce the cost of homeowners insurance and increase its availability, including public oversight of catastrophe modeling, the inclusion of mitigation efforts in underwriting models, and the creation of a core set of evidence-based mitigations for homeowners and communities.

San Francisco is a strong employment center, the epicenter of innovation and venture capital investments. At the same time, San Francisco is still weaker than other large cities on metrics like return-to-office, commercial vacancy rates, tourism, and construction activity. Join us for a presentation by Ted Egan, San Francisco’s Chief Economist, and Alexander Quinn, JLL’s Director of Research for Northern California, to learn the specifics about San Francisco’s economic trends and potential solutions for current challenges.