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Transit Transformation Task Force delivers principles and recommendations; report to go to legislature

Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) - Transportation Subcommittee · November 19, 2025

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Summary

CalSTA staff updated the subcommittee on a Task Force report that recommends revenue, oversight and operational changes to transform transit; the report includes five principles, about 40 strategies and roughly 100 recommendations and will be delivered to the legislature for consideration.

Hunter Owens, staff with the California State Transportation Agency, presented a summary of the Transit Transformation Task Force's work and near-term next steps.

"We have 5 principles, 40 strategies, and about a 100 recommendations," Owens said, describing the report's focus on revenue options, reform of the Transportation Development Act, transit agency oversight and reporting, capital construction timelines, fleet and asset management, workforce development, and measures to provide fast, reliable and accessible transit.

Owens told the subcommittee the task force was a legislatively requested effort (referenced in the presentation as SP 1 25) and that the task force report will be submitted to the legislature, which will decide whether to pursue legislation or other actions based on the recommendations. He said the task force process included 25 appointed members, 13 public meetings, 18 technical working group members and more than 100 interviews and consultations.

Members asked how the report will be used. Owens said the administration and legislature will consider the recommendations and that individuals and organizations can engage their local legislators once the report is public. Committee staff said the EAC will circulate the public report to committee members when it is released and may identify specific recommendations where the committee could play a role.

Members raised implementation questions, including the role of emerging technologies and the need to ground recommendations in current community needs. Howard Wong urged the group to consider rapid changes in mobility and digital management, including autonomous vehicles and AI, while keeping recommendations centered on access and practical community outcomes.

Owens said the report was being finalized and expected to be delivered to the legislature in the coming weeks; he invited committee follow-up and said staff would provide the public copy when available.