"Public transit safety and accessibility during COVID-19" topic of Oct. 28 virtual panel presentation

Berkeley’s Center for Independent Living (CIL) is hosting a panel on Wed., Oct. 28th from 11 a.m. to Noon on “Shifting Gears: How Bay Area Public Transit is Adapting to COVID-19 with Accessibility in Mind”. Public transit is an essential mode of transportation for many, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, riders are wary of boarding these public vehicles. The panel seeks to address the current steps that transit agencies are taking to keep our essential modes of transportation operating whilst having accessibility in mind.

The Transit Panelists include: 

Bob Franklin - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Customer Access & Accessibility Department Manager
Chantal Reynolds and Kim Ridgeway - AC Transit External Affairs Representative and Accessible Services Senior Program Specialist
Leonel Sanchez - Capitol Corridor from Amtrak, Deputy Managing Director
Matthew West - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Accessibility Planner
Ian Griffiths - Seamless Bay Area, Policy Director

You may register for this live presentation HERE.