Oakland

Transit Demystified

Young Urbanists

Image courtesy Sergio Ruiz

How do we get transit-friendly corridors? Why do we have light rail in some places and BRT in others? Why is walking to transit so daunting in some places? Let our six presenters resolve all your Bay Area transit mysteries, with pictures, and beer. Join the Young Urbanists for an evening of rapid-fire presentations that'll dive deep into these questions and much more.

+ Sarah Fine / City of Oakland - Oakland Transit, Accelerated!
+ Christina Yun / SPUR - Confessions of an Oakland Suburbanite
+ Sunday Parker - Minding the Gap
+ Christina Blackston / City of Oakland - The Ps of Pedestrianism
+ Eric Eidlin / CAHSR/German Marshall Fund - Urban Space is Precious
+ Liz Brisson / SFMTA - The Battle of Modes

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.