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Op-ed: S.F. Mayor’s Veto Fails to Move Transit Forward
A veto of a proposed free-fare pilot isn't enough. The mayor must offer concrete solutions for bringing back riders.
Scott Feeney
June 22, 2021
Advocates Want Transit Boards to Keep Zooming
Allowing the public to speak at board meetings of the Bay Area's transportation agencies is, in theory, a great way to get input from riders. But in practice, people with jobs and kids and life's normal obligations don't have the time to travel to downtown Oakland or San Francisco to attend meetings and wait around for several hours to make a two-minute comment.
May 27, 2021
Over a Year of No Subway Service is Nothing to Celebrate
No other city in the world closed their entire subway for the COVID crisis. Why does San Francisco find this acceptable?
May 17, 2021
Tracking Transit’s Return
A round up of the three biggest transit agencies and the inevitable return to pre-pandemic service levels
May 10, 2021
“Seamless and Resilient Bay Area Transit Act” Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
One step closer to a Seamless Bay Area.
April 28, 2021
Op-Ed: Free Muni Would Cost Riders
It sounds great to offer free transit to everyone, but it doesn't work in practice, argues one advocate
April 6, 2021
Weekend Roundup: First New Caltrain Set, Muni Art, Free Muni
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend.
February 26, 2021
Commentary: Remove the Wheels from the T Third?
SFMTA has done almost everything possible to hamstring its own rail service, so why hold back... Or the city could act on its supposed commitment to equity and 'transit first' and fix the T.
January 26, 2021
Seamless Bay Area Explains Why MTC Doesn’t Work
When it comes to creating a rational fare structure and a more usable transportation system for the Bay Area, MTC an abject failure. Here's why.
January 14, 2021
Hope for Bay Area Transit
Second relief bill improves outlook for hemorrhaging transit operators
December 21, 2020