Hayden Miller is an enterprising San Francisco teenager who plots unique trips for fun to destinations around the state. The twist? He only uses public transportation.
The plan was to travel via Amtrak and two bus lines, but the morning Amtrak train to San Jose hit a snag. Minutes of delays began to pile on. The Highway 17 Express to Santa Cruz, the next link on the travel chain, is a crucial component to the journey.
Miller turned 17 this month. When he’s not hailing a bus to Yosemite or speaking during the public comment period at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency meetings, he’s navigating his junior year at Lowell High School. The academic year has just begun, and this year, he’s challenging himself to improve his writing skills by joining the journalism class. He’ll likely take the transit beat.After about an hour delay, he disembarked in San Jose.
Miller stands out among a sea of regular participants who speak during SFMTA meetings. SFMTA Board of Directors Chair Gwyneth Borden and former board member Sharon Lai once recognized him purely by his voice. He’s active in bringing blind spots to transit leaders’ attention — such as when routes are changed and how the removal of a bus stop impacts riders.
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