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Jean Walsh

@therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social
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Elected AC Transit Board Member representing Berkeley, Emeryville, and parts of Oakland, CA. Car free since 2004. *Views expressed here are my own*

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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 2h
We get emails like this all the time. ☹️ Board members are not supposed to get involved in “day-to-day operations.” We’re supposed to leave that to the professionals. But something is not working here.  I will keep holding management accountable until we get the results our community deserves.
“I’m in Oakland resident and I’m writing about constant unannounced AC Transit cancellations”
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 4h
“It is the responsibility of the President or Committee Chair presiding over the meeting to 1) maintain order and decorum during public comment” But what if the Board President is contributing to the lack of order & decorum?
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 4h
“Questions concerning interpretation of this Policy are to be referred to the General Counsel.” But what if the General Counsel refuses to step in?
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 5h
This is so painful to watch. AC Board Policy 101: “Boardmembers may briefly respond to statements or questions from the public, ask questions for clarification, refer the matter to staff, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct staff to place the matter on a future agenda.”
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Bryan Culbertson 🥄 @bryanculbertson.com · 7h
Last night at the AC Transit board meeting @rebeccaforec.bsky.social bravely read a letter signed by 32 other East Bay elected officials calling for the censure of AC Transit Board Director Joel Young for gender-based harassment oaklandside.org/2026/10/06/a...
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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 21h
There is something very wrong going on here that’s only partly visible. More questions than answers rn, but I urge everyone to prepare to attend the next AC Transit meeting to make yourselves heard for open, transparent, honest governance. Thank you all. We will win!
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Kuan Butts @kuanbutts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Since @rideact.bsky.social is setting new records for *even more* dropped service this week (stranding 2 bus-loads of Oakland TransBay P riders b/c so many riders waiting on cancelled buses in Piedmont it passed up *all* Oakland riders), I am adding a counter for the sheer number of trips dropped.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
@azul415.bsky.social 👆
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Ugh
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
When I say AC Transit has a reliability crisis, this is what I mean. It’s going to take some time to fix, but I’m committed to keeping this issue front and center until we actually achieve our goal of 99.5% service operated.
“3 buses this morning are cancelled! And the one the is supposedly showing up is always 15 mins late. And is always completely at capacity by Grand Ave. where is the reliability? This has been going on for months.”
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
And, it’s more appropriate to say management and labor reached an agreement, not “AC Transit” reached an agreement
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Yes, I will like this post.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I think saying the two sides reached a “tentative agreement” is better than saying they “reached a new deal.” I also like naming that the Board still has to approve the agreement earlier in the piece, not at the very end. Subtle differences.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Here’s the full press release: www.actransit.org/press-releas... To be clear, the agreement is “ratified” only. I think it’s inappropriate and premature for AC Transit to announce this news at this time. Why not wait until the Board has reviewed and approved?
actransit.org
AC TRANSIT, AFSCME LOCAL 3916 REACH NEW DEAL FOR 300+ EMPLOYEES
This agreement strengthens workforce stability, helping protect service for riders OAKLAND, Calif. – The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has reached a ratified agreement
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Rubber Stamp: A person, group, or organization that gives routine approval, endorsement, or authorization to a plan, law, or decision without critical review or debate. Usually carries a negative or disapproving connotation, implying a lack of genuine oversight or democratic check.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Siri is it weird for an agency to publicly announce a final agreement before the governing body has voted on it?
Now that members have ratified the agreement it advances to the AC Transit board for consideration and final approval”
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Credit where credit is due! This is how it should be. Not a single canceled AC Transit bus!
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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 06/10/2026
Oakland councilmembers Unger, Ramachandran and Wang are among the current and former elected officials calling for Young to be stripped of his committee assignments after a finding of gender-based harassment.
oaklandside.org
33 East Bay officials call to censure AC Transit director Joel Young
Oakland councilmembers Unger, Ramachandran and Wang are among the current and former elected officials calling for Young to be stripped of his committee assignments after a finding of gender-based harassment.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
😳
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In London, I came across this sign from the police asking the public for help investigating a crash. Seems like a sensible way to handle hit-and-runs, but I've never seen anything similar in the US.
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Rebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Today 33 East Bay elected officials called on AC Transit Board to censure Director Joel Young for substantiated gender-based harassment. AC Transit faces challenges that require a rider focus. That's not possible while Young's misconduct goes unaddressed. Letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1CUpO...
Letter calling on the AC Transit Board to censure Director Joel Young.Letter signers
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Happy Caturday! 😍
Gray kitten
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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 03/10/2026
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sort of insane fact about how broken US urban planning is—America now spends more building *just the lights for roads and highways* than on all subways & ground mass transit combined Spending on roadway *pavement* is 18x transit spending
a graph of roadway and mass transit lights
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Come on out and strategize/grumble/celebrate/organize/nerd out about transit, street safety, politics, biking, and more! Mad Oak, 135 12th St. Weds 10/7 5:30pm
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Another bad night for AC Transit riders. I used to think it was only weekends… I’m glad the Board has made the reliability crisis a priority and I’m looking forward to an update at the end of this month.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The first step to solving a problem is recognizing there is one. Thanks to the Oaklandside for this important coverage and thanks to @kuanbutts.bsky.social for creating the incredible AC Transit reliability dashboard! (check it out in the article)
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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Over 250 Bay Area candidates responded to our questionnaire about transit, safe streets, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure. Check it out before you cast your ballot in the November election!
seamlessbayarea.org
Bay Area Transportation Candidate Questionnaire 2026 November General — Seamless Bay Area
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
AND another board member is sick…
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Heads up, tonight‘s board meeting has been canceled for lack of quorum. This is the first time this has happened in my 6 years on the board. 2 board members were calling in from Europe, one member planned to call in for safety reasons, and Young was planning to be absent.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m going to Montreal for three days in October. Give me tips! Where to stay stay, what to do?
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.kqed.org/news/1210073...
kqed.org
Bay Bridge Traffic Delays Would Double if Transit Tax Measures Fail, Report Finds | KQED
The new findings show that reduced public transit service and station closures would affect traffic and quality of life throughout the region.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“The official AC Transit press release appears to contradict the findings of the attorney investigation.” What is going on at AC Transit? Get the FACTS right! Thank you @dailycal.bsky.social for covering this important story about Director Joel Young’s harassment and AC Transit’s coverup.
“the official AC Transit press release appears to contradict the findings of the attorney investigation”
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is horrifying. Another AC Transit meltdown. Failure on so many levels.
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Sam Gould @form67.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I know AC Transit reliability has been bad recently, but this is just unacceptable @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
AC Transit has still not corrected the false information they put out in a press release about the SUBSTANTIATED findings of unwanted physical contact by Joel Young. www.actransit.org/press-releas...
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Omg
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AC Transit @rideact.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're hiring bus operators! Join us and keep the East Bay moving. No bus driving experience? We provide paid training to get your public transit career started. Apply now or share this opportunity: actransit.org/careers
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East Bay for Everyone @eastbayforeveryone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Joel Young has a long record of harassment and misconduct, which too many people have looked the other way on. Let's leave no room for harassers in the East Bay. Oakland and Alameda residents can vote him out November.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Putting a woman (your political opponent) in a chokehold from behind is not “solace.”
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
👋👋👋
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Happy Monday! I just checked and there are cancellations on the 6, 57, F, 18, 88 (all the buses I typically ride.) These are all major lines that carry a lot of people. AC Transit needs to get a handle on this unreliability problem ASAP.
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Peter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This story buries the lede, but if you pull out a calculator and do the math, AAA found that the average American spends $15,031 a year for a single car! www.cnbc.com/2026/09/14/c...
cnbc.com
Car ownership costs an average of $5,851 a year on top of auto loan payments, analysis finds
The cost of insurance, gas, and maintenance or repairs can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of owning a car.
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Boo, I’m sorry you had that experience
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“During my time on the AUSD Board, I have reached out to Director Young… I did not receive a response... That is a problem. If an elected AC Transit director won’t make time to engage with a local school district serving thousands of transit-dependent students, who exactly is he representing?”
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Not me, clicking on various parts of the image to hear the sound
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Thanks for your comment!
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My motion passed unanimously to get rider-centric data to the board on a monthly basis regarding reliability issues/cancelled buses. This is a great start. Thank you everyone for speaking up! ✊✊✊
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Booooo
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Jean Walsh @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I would love to hear from the middle schoolers!
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