San Francisco Board of Supervisors Meeting – Chiu Resolution to MTC on Agenda

Item 33, sponsored by Supervisor Chiu, urges the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to reallocate funds from highway expansion to public transit and environment- and community-friendly highway designs.

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