SFCTA Finance Committee Meeting
Recommend Adoption of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2011/12 Annual Budget and Work Program – ACTION
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Supervisor Campos: SFMTA Board Hand-Picked by Mayor “Not Working”
By Michael Rhodes |
Supervisor David Campos at a Budget and Finance Committee meeting on SFMTA work orders last year. Photo: Bryan Goebel There’s been a lot of attention lately on how much the Mayor’s office controls the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) budget process. The Mayor makes all seven SFMTA Board appointments, generally with an expectation of […]
MTA Proposes Cuts to Every Muni Line to Close $16.9 Million Budget Gap
By Michael Rhodes |
Flickr photo: Justin.Beck The MTA is proposing broad-ranging service cuts to Muni in order to close a $16.9 million projected budget gap through the end of the fiscal year. The cuts – far greater in scope than the service changes implemented in December – will reduce frequencies on every Muni line and, if they’re approved […]
SFCTA to Test Variable Road Pricing on Treasure Island
By Aaron Bialick |
Treasure Island will serve as San Francisco’s proving grounds for road pricing that adjusts in response to traffic conditions, as the city looks to minimize Bay Bridge car congestion generated by residents expected to move to the development site. When the first housing units on the artificial mid-bay island, formerly owned by the Navy, are occupied in 2019, the SF County Transportation […]
MTA Details Proposed Historic Cuts to Muni; 2011-2012 Deficit Even Worse
By Michael Rhodes |
Flickr photo: Mike Monteiro The MTA released detailed plans (PDF) today for how it would eliminate ten percent of Muni service – the most severe cuts in the Municipal Railway’s 97-year history. As promised, almost every line would see service reductions, a draconian measure MTA staff is proposing to help close the agency’s $16.9 million […]
Many Recommendations, Few Surprises in SFMTA Management Audit
By Michael Rhodes |
SFMTA Executive Director Nat Ford, SFMTA Board Chairman Tom Nolan, and SFMTA Board member Jerry Lee discuss the results of an SFMTA management audit. Photos: Michael Rhodes The results of a Muni management audit are out, and its 22 recommendations have set off a discussion about the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s governance and labor […]
MTA Board Vote on Service Cuts and Fare Hikes Confirmed for Friday
By Michael Rhodes |
Riders could soon be waiting longer for buses and trains. Flickr photo: burpsean It’s official: The MTA Board will be voting on a ten percent cut to Muni service and a ten dollar increase in the senior/youth/disabled monthly Fast Pass price this Friday. Facing a $16.9 million end-of-year budget deficit, and having seen a plan […]