Future of the 26-Valencia Line Uncertain
Eliminating the 26-Valencia, a route with low ridership and parallel service only a block away on Mission Street, would save Muni an estimated $2.4 million. But three members of the MTA Board expressed concerns at their meeting this week about staff's proposal to eliminate the 26, and it followed public testimony from a few riders who worried they wouldn't have a convenient way to get to St. Luke's Hospital.
April 24, 2009
Today’s Headlines
California Air Board Adopts Low-Carbon Fuel Regulation (Sac Bee, SF Gate) BART Director Proposes Fare Hike to SFO; Suburban Directors Blast Parking Rate Proposal (SF Gate) BART Workers Likely To Take Hits in Pay, Benefits (BCN via CBS5, Merc, KCBS) National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Execs To Probe BART Police (SF Gate) 3-year-old Girl … Continued
April 24, 2009
AC Transit Board To Consider Declaring Fiscal Emergency
The MTA Board did it this week, and now AC Transit may become the second transit agency in the Bay Area to declare a fiscal emergency. Such a declaration allows the agencies to bypass environmental review in order to implement service cuts.
April 23, 2009
Advocates File Appeal in MTC Discrimination Case
Nearly a month after a San Francisco federal judge ruled against a discrimination lawsuit against the MTC on behalf of AC Transit riders of color, attorneys representing a broad coalition of riders, labor and environmental justice advocates have appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals.
April 23, 2009
Today’s Headlines
MTC Adopts Transportation 2035 Plan (SF Gate) Muni Could Lose Up to $3.8 Million Because of Street-Sweeping Cutbacks (SF Gate) SF Examiner: “Builders Accuse Pedestrian Safety Program of Shakedowns” Stim Funds Will Restore 50 United Nations Plaza Building (SF Biz Journal) Berkley City Council Delays Vote on Climate Action Plan (SF Gate) Petaluma City Council … Continued
April 23, 2009
Streetscast: An Interview with BOS Prez David Chiu on the MTA Budget
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu has introduced a motion (PDF) that would allow his colleagues to reject the MTA's budget, which is due to be finalized and voted on by the MTA Board next week.
April 22, 2009
Where is the MTA Board’s Leadership on the Budget Crisis?
Aside from Malcolm Heinicke's proposal to tax rental cars at SFO -- which was apparently shot down by legal staff -- no member of the MTA Board of Directors has offered any ideas for generating new revenue, other than toying or saying yay or nay to recommendations presented by staff, to help the agency limp out of the red ink.
April 22, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Muni Single-Ride Fares Likely to Rise in July Instead of September (SF Examiner) BOS Prez David Chiu Introduces Legislation to Reject MTA Budget (SF Gate) Marin IJ: “Sausalito Takes Steps to Ease Bicycle Crunch” Proposal Would Allow SF’s Street Fairs to Charge Admission (SF Examiner) NY DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn in Toronto for Speeches, Meetings … Continued
April 22, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Cyclist Remains Critical Following Hit-and-Run; Silver BMW Sought (Cyclelicio.us, KCBS, Merc) Rampaging Hit-and-Run Driver Faces Fremont Murder Charge (SF Gate) Supervisor Eric Mar Will Join Taxi Drivers To Protest MTA Medallion Plan (SFBG) Can State DOTs Implement Obama’s High-Speed Rail Plan? (Trains for America via Streetsblog.net) AVE Trains Having a “Profound Effect on Life” in … Continued
April 21, 2009
MTA To Get Greater Management Role Over SFPD’s Traffic Company
According to a "fact sheet" (PDF) released by the Mayor's office Friday, "new operational improvements and efficiencies" have been identified that will amount to $3.5 million in cost savings for the MTA, including giving MTA Executive Director Nat Ford more power over the SFPD's Traffic Company.
April 20, 2009