Supervisors Hearing on Muni Service and Economic Impacts

Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Commitee

Agenda [PDF]

3. 130053 [Hearing – Municipal Transportation Agency – Performance and Productivity Impacts]
Sponsor: Wiener
Hearing and monthly report, directed to the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Controller, analyzing and disclosing the state of Municipal Transportation Agency service and maintenance, including month-on-month comparisons, and the loss of economic productivity.

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