Hamstrung by state laws, dwindling budget and limited resources, SFMTA tries to chart path forward
SFMTA says ‘capital crunch’ and dragging timelines make expanding the program cumbersome
Proposal to require more employees to work from home could harm downtown and low-wage workers
City tries to find middle ground, while institutions ask for more vehicle access
Temporary transit-only lanes are complete. Will faster, less crowded Muni service follow?
Financial forecast bleak, with a $32 million operating budget deficit expected this fiscal year
SFMTA restarts implementation following denial of CEQA appeals
By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Alameda County District Attorney Nancy…
Cafe owner expected to bring small business perspective to transit agency
Ridership return for Peninsula rail agency slower than anticipated
Board of Supervisors denies five appeals against CEQA exemptions
Absent thus far during the pandemic, Muni fare operators will be back…
SB 288 will add a number of climate-friendly infrastructure projects to CEQA exemption list
Rail agency also set aside $65 million in reserves to help offset this year’s budget
SFMTA proposal intended to help commuting essential workers
BackFirst provided preventative care for chronic disease plus help with diet, exercise and stress
New Golden Gate Park road closures create more space for people
SFMTA describes e-scooters as a way to ‘fill transportation gaps’
More than 200 positions could be eliminated if more federal relief does not arrive
More space for kids to play and people to walk, still no more buses