Oakland

The New First and Last Mile to Transit

12:30 p.m. | Friday, January 8, 2016

Image courtesy of Flickr user Benedicto de Jesus

Getting to and from the region's transit stations has always posed a challenge. Can recent transportation innovations help solve the perennial "first and last mile" problem? Several Bay Area business and agencies are developing new models to get people to and from transit. Hear what’s in use, what’s being developed and what could be successful in the future.

+ Tommy Hayes / Lyft
+ Kansas Waugh / Bay Area Bike Share
+ Aaron S. Weinstein / Bay Area Rapid Transit
+ Wayne Ting / Uber

Location

Hearing Room 3, Oakland City Hall

1 Frank Ogawa Plaza

Oakland, CA 94612

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Phone: 415.781.8726

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Admission

Pre-registration is required.
Free to the public.

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