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SFMTA Board Repeals Sunday Parking Meters
By Aaron Bialick |
The SFMTA Board of Directors today caved to pressure from Mayor Ed Lee by removing Sunday parking meters, a move folded into its approval of the agency’s two-year budget. The Sunday meter reversal was supported by all but one of the SFMTA’s board members, who are appointed by the mayor. Board member Cristina Rubke said she […]
Speak Out: SFMTA Board Could Scrap Sunday Parking Meters Tomorrow
By Aaron Bialick |
Correction: The SFMTA Board meeting begins at 2 p.m., not 1 p.m. as previously stated. Depending on the number of speakers, the meeting could last hours. You can view the meeting live on SFGovTV 2. Tomorrow is your chance to speak out about the SFMTA’s proposal to repeal Sunday parking metering, as the agency’s Board […]
Prop L Proponent Makes False Accusations Against SFBC, SFMTA About Polk
By Aaron Bialick |
Chris Bowman, a Republican proponent of the Prop L “Restore Transportation Balance” ballot measure, aimed false accusations at the SF Bicycle Coalition and pro-bike SFMTA officials in a panel discussion this week. Bowman and Supervisor Scott Wiener were featured at the forum, organized by the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, to discuss Prop L. […]
Muni Events Roundup: Summit Set for March 6, MTA Board Vote Next Friday
By Michael Rhodes |
The upcoming weeks hold several key events for Muni’s future that transit supporters won’t want to miss, including an MTA vote on service cuts, public hearings on the budget, and a summit of groups trying to save Muni. MTA Board Vote on Service Cuts and Fare Increases: February 26 First, the MTA Board will be […]
Protected Bike Lanes, Dual Bus Lanes Still Left Out of Potrero Ave. Plan
By Aaron Bialick |
The latest proposals for a redesign of Potrero Avenue include no protected bike lanes and only one transit lane, while the removal of any of the street’s four lanes devoted primarily to private car traffic remains off the table. Planners from the SFMTA and the Department of Public Works presented two design options at an […]
Transit Advocates Gearing up for Friday’s MTA Board Vote
By Michael Rhodes |
Click for full-size PDF: The Transit Not Traffic coalition is distributing flyers to transit supporters. Friday could be a dark day for San Francisco’s public transit system: The MTA Board is set to vote on a ten percent cut in service and increases to several monthly passes in order to cover a $16.9 million budget […]