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Slow Progress in Curbing SFMTA’s Costly Overtime and Work Orders
As the SFMTA struggles to provide reliable Muni service, little headway has been made in curbing the amount it spends on staff overtime and work orders issued to other departments.
December 9, 2011
What’s the Hold Up for Van Ness BRT?
For what's intended to be a relatively quick, cost-effective transportation solution, San Francisco's first Bus Rapid Transit route on Van Ness Avenue has been a long time coming. Planners first conceived the project in 2004, and as late as two years ago, it was scheduled to open in 2012. Since then, construction has been pushed back to 2016.
December 2, 2011
What’s the Best Design for Van Ness BRT?
After years of delay, the 2016 target date for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project seems more tangible than ever. The San Francisco County Transportation Authority recently released its draft environmental impact report and will select one of several proposed design alternatives in the spring.
December 1, 2011
SFMTA Audit Spotlights Poor Project Management, Cost Overruns
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) received a low score in an audit of its performance in delivering construction projects. Millions are reportedly wasted annually in delays and management inefficiencies.
November 15, 2011
Where Has Mayor Lee Been on Muni Questionnaires?
With election day less than 24 hours away, it's safe to say all the San Francisco mayoral candidate questionnaires are in.
November 7, 2011
What Will the Next Mayor Do For Muni?
San Francisco's next mayor will wield immense influence over whether the city takes the necessary steps to reform its transit system and get Muni up to speed.
October 28, 2011
SFMTA Board Approves Two-Way Haight Street Project
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors yesterday unanimously gave the green light to a project that will convert the easternmost block of Haight Street to two-way bus operation.
October 19, 2011
Tepid Response from SFMTA, Mayor on Car-Free Market Resolution
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors this week passed Supervisor and mayoral candidate David Chiu's resolution calling on the SFMTA to initiate more pilot projects on Market Street to further restrict private auto traffic and make it car-free on a trial basis in advance of the 2015 redesign. The 11 votes were a strong message to the SFMTA that it needs to take more immediate steps to calm private auto traffic on parts of Market Street that are a mess for Muni, and a danger to bicyclists and pedestrians.
September 23, 2011
Broad Coalition Calls on SFMTA to Provide Free Muni Youth Passes
A broad coalition of community groups, youth leaders, transit advocates and elected officials called on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency today to initiate a three-year pilot program to give young people ages 5 to 17 free Muni passes. The program would cost an estimated $7 million a year and result in a 4.6 percent increase in Muni ridership.
September 20, 2011