Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Board of Supervisors

Joél Ramos’ SFMTA Board Nomination Moves Swiftly to Board of Supes

By Aaron Bialick | May 5, 2011 | 3 Comments

The SF Board of Supervisors Rules Committee approved the nomination of transit advocate Joél Ramos to the SFMTA Board of Directors today without deliberation, and his final confirmation is expected by the full board on Tuesday. “Joél is the real deal,” said Andy Thornley, the policy director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, who turned out with […]

Car-Free District 3 Supervisor David Chiu Reelected Board President

By Bryan Goebel | Jan 8, 2011 | 7 Comments

Supervisor David Chiu, a key player in the city’s sustainable transportation movement who gets around on his electric bicycle, was reelected president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors this afternoon on an 8-3 vote. The 40-year-old District 3 supervisor called on his colleagues to “move beyond the past oppositional politics of personality” and build […]

What Would an Ed Lee Administration Mean for Sustainable Transportation?

By Bryan Goebel | Jan 5, 2011 | 7 Comments

During a dramatic eight-hour Board of Supervisors meeting last night, seven supervisors, including President David Chiu, Bevan Dufty, Eric Mar and Sophie Maxwell, lined up late in the session to support City Administrator Ed Lee for interim mayor. It prompted an angry outburst from outgoing Supervisor Chris Daly, who declared that it would be “the […]

Election Roundup: Bay Area Transit Impacts

By Matthew Roth | Nov 4, 2010 | 6 Comments

Though the dust is far from settled in the elections from Tuesday, some results will have a noted impact on transit in the Bay Area and the state. We’ll have more coverage of the election results on smart growth in a future installment San Francisco Proposition G San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition G, stripping […]

Surprise Vote by Pro-Transit Supes Against Vehicle License Fee Measure

By Matthew Roth | Jul 21, 2010 | 27 Comments

Photo: Bringo. The Board of Supervisors, acting as directors of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), voted 8-3 yesterday to put a $10 vehicle registration fee increase on the November ballot, a measure that would raise $5 million yearly for congestion mitigation, street and road resurfacing, pedestrian safety and improved transit. The fee increase […]

Board of Supervisors to Discuss SFMTA Budget and Audit Today

By Michael Rhodes | May 12, 2010 | 3 Comments

Muni will be center stage at City Hall today. Photo: Michael Rhodes Heads up, Muni riders and supporters: the Board of Supervisors will be taking the first step towards approving or rejecting the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s two-year budget today at its Budget & Finance Committee meeting. Follow Streetsblog SF’s Twitter feed for news […]

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