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This Week: More Muni TEP, SFMTA Budget, Sunday Streets
By Streetsblog |
The SFMTA continues its community meetings on the Muni Transit Effectiveness Project, where you can provide feedback about transit improvements on your Muni routes. The agency will also hold discussions on its upcoming budget at its board meeting and a town hall this weekend. A Board of Supervisors committee also considers Vision Zero, and Sunday […]
SF Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee Meeting
By Aaron Bialick |
Agenda [PDF] 1. 110897 [Hearing - Public Safety Policies and Programs on Citywide MUNI Lines] Sponsor: Cohen Hearing to discuss public safety policies and programs implemented by City departments, such as the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and San Francisco Police Department, on Citywide MUNI lines including the enforcement of MUNI fare collection
Dufty Encourages Riders to Speak at Monday Hearing on Muni Safety
By Michael Rhodes |
Flickr photo: Jeremy Brooks Amid growing concerns that Muni hasn’t gotten safer along with the rest of the city, and widespread reports that police officers rarely ride Muni though they’re required to do so, the SFPD and MTA will update the public on Muni security efforts at a Board of Supervisors committee meeting on Monday. […]
This Week: Bikes on BART, Second Street, Muni Love
By Streetsblog |
Some crucial projects and board decisions are on the calendar this week, including the new design for Second Street and the BART Board’s vote on removing bike bans. And don’t miss out on your chance to find Muni love at SFTRU’s first dating game fundraising event. Here are all the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: SPUR holds […]
Disability Advocate Cristina Rubke Confirmed to SFMTA Board of Directors
By Aaron Bialick |
Renowned disability advocate and attorney Cristina Rubke was confirmed by the Board of Supervisors today as the newest member of the SFMTA Board of Directors. Rubke was nominated by Mayor Ed Lee to replace outgoing member Bruce Oka. She was roundly praised by colleagues at a recent Board of Supervisors Rules Committee hearing for her willingness […]
MUNI Hearing- Safety First for Transit System
By Michael Rhodes |
From Supervisor Elsbernd: "The City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee will hold a hearing examining MUNI safety standards for bus and train operators … in response to the July 18 MUNI accident at West Portal Station that injured more than 40 passengers. The need for a hearing on this subject was made even more evident […]