I would like to bring my extensive education and experience in transit to this job as your Director of AC Transit, Ward 5. I have experience as a Bay Area transit manager in all aspects of bus transportation from finance, operations, scheduling to maintenance of equipment. I want to bring better transit options to South County than what AC Transit now provides. I know how bus transit works and will fight to get Ward 5 the bus service it deserves, particularly for students and seniors. Mobility needs in our area have changed. We need better school service, more frequent service and options that allow more flexibility. Since I started working in transit I have a passion for making things better for transit and the people it serves. And, as a member of the Fremont Mobility Task Force, I have gained an understanding of the transportation needs of both the residential and business communities. Safe, reliable, frequent and affordable bus service is an integral part to solving traffic gridlock. I was a long time transit rider taking the DB Express from Fremont/Newark to San Carlos. I know the need to have better service with more flexible options and I recognize the need for a regional transit plan. We need to make travel more seamless from a regional perspective and we need to do that in a way that is sustainable and with a fiduciary obligation. We need to insure we move towards our clean air standards and are being environmentally smart. My record of hard work, integrity and common sense has earned broad support from community groups and local leaders.

Serving the Community –  Diane Shaw