The Transportation sub-group is focused on sustainability issues related to public transit, car and ride sharing, bicycle use, and reduction of tranportation related emissions.

Discussion Forums

We will be forming an email list for communication, and anyone will be welcome to join.

Watch this space for a link to get involved. (If you would like to help with this initiative click here)

CASA Car Sharing Yahoo Group (see description of effort below) - NEW!

Initial Efforts

• Alameda ride sharing: Create an online resource to connect Alamedans interested in non-commuting ride sharing opportunities.
• 511.org: Use CASA website, and other communication tools, to increase awareness of and promote the 511.org website.  SUCCESS STORY! - see links below! 
• Carpooling: Improve and increase safe and legal carpooling opportunities.  NEW! - See link below for information on carpooling in Alameda and around the Bay Area.
• Car sharing: Work with car share providers to establish and/or expand service within Alameda.
• Walk and Roll to School: Work with AUSD and PTA to promote and expand these programs at all schools.
• Alameda Shuttle Service: Advocate for a feasibility study for a shuttle bus service to serve Alameda.

Related Links

Alameda - links to Alameda advocacy groups and local information

• Bike Alameda
• Pedestrian Friendly Alameda
• Alameda Transit Advocates
• City of Alameda Transportation Element General Plan Amendmet (draft)

Other - links to information on local/regional transit and carpooling opportunities

• 511 - Centralized information on transit, traffic, ride sharing and bicycling.
  • 511.org - homepage
  • 511 TakeTransit Trip Planner - an automated tool for planning public transit trips in the Bay Area
  • 511 Transit - unified information from all Bay Area tranist agencies, including maps, schedules, fares, and much more.
• AC Transit - local line 19, 50, 51, and 63 as well as transbay service on lines O, OX, and W.
• East Bay Ferries - Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay
• BART
• Amtrak - out of Oakland and Emeryville
• Paratransit - Information on the City of Alameda's Paratransit service, or contact the Mastick Senior Center at 510-747-7500.
• Casual Carpools - Information on casual carpools in the Bay Area.  There is a casual carpool in Alameda at the corner of Encinal Ave. and Park Street (northwest corner).