Union City

Union City is a city of 72,000 in southern Alameda County between Fremont and Hayward — a diverse, working-class community with a large Filipino and South Asian population anchored by a BART station driving transit-oriented redevelopment. Incorporated 1959, governed by a five-member Council.

CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Union City so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.

Union City students in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to apply for free bus rides on Wheels and discounted BART fares through Alameda County’s Student Transit Pass Program, now in its 11th year. This program aims to improve transit access for youth across the Tri-Valley area, including Union City, as reported by Pleasanton Weekly.

Separately, the City of Hayward will hold an AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee meeting on August 21 to discuss high-impact infrastructure projects, with public comment expected. While this meeting is not in Union City, it involves regional transit issues that may affect local transportation planning. Residents interested in transit and transportation developments should watch for updates from this committee. Other ongoing local concerns include Union City’s housing production targets and leadership transitions, though no immediate city council actions are scheduled.

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