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Report Shows Muni Was Less Reliable and More Packed in Late 2009
With grim news on most Muni-related fronts, including massive service cuts coming in two weeks, Muni managers also have to contend with a new quarterly performance report [PDF] that shows on-time performance suffering and more missed runs than usual in the last three months of 2009.
April 26, 2010
In Struggle for Accessible Muni Metro Stops, Parking Comes First
"Stops are too close together on Judah Street" goes the common refrain among many of Muni's N-Judah riders -- at least the able-bodied ones. Barely 300 feet of relatively flat terrain separates two stops in an especially egregious case. But for Tatiana Kostanian, who lives near the N-Judah line and relies on a wheelchair to get around, the bigger issue is that wheelchair-accessible stops are too far apart.
April 23, 2010
SFMTA Board Approves Two-Year Budget by 4-3 Vote; Muni Cuts Extended
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board approved a budget for the next two fiscal years today that continues Muni service cuts into 2012, setting up a possible confrontation with the Board of Supervisors.
April 20, 2010
Reminder: SFMTA Board Vote on Two-Year Budget Tomorrow
It may not be at the most convenient hour to make a trip to City Hall, but tomorrow's SFMTA Board meeting at 2 p.m. could be the last chance to speak up before Muni service cuts are extended for the next two years.
April 19, 2010
SFMTA Board May Continue Service Cuts through 2012 with Vote Tuesday
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board is set to vote Tuesday on a two-year budget plan [PDF] that would continue an imminent 10 percent reduction in Muni service through the next year, but restore half that service in the second budget year.
April 16, 2010
Board of Supervisors Rejects Muni Service Cuts Appeal
The Board of Supervisors rejected an appeal today that would have halted the 10 percent cut in Muni service that's set to go into effect May 1.
April 13, 2010
What’s the Best Smartphone App for Checking Muni Arrival Times?
As most San Franciscans with a smartphone know, having access to real-time arrival information while you're away from home can make taking Muni a much more pleasant experience. That will be true more than ever if 10 percent service cuts go through as planned.
April 12, 2010
SFMTA Faces New Budget Shortfall as State Assistance Funds Delayed
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which operates Muni, may have $24 million less in revenue to work with than it expected for the current fiscal year, a development which suddenly leaves the agency in a deep hole for this year -- even as the picture for the next fiscal year actually improves.
April 7, 2010
SFMTA Board Extends Fiscal Emergency, Eyes Parking Meter Extension
The SFMTA Board of Directors voted to continue the agency's declaration of fiscal emergency today, but took a proposal to charge a premium for cable cars and express bus routes off the table, and promised to use some of the $36 million expected from a state windfall to help "defray or delay" a 10 percent service cut scheduled to take effect in a month
March 30, 2010