Recent Streetsblog SF posts about SFCTA

SF Agencies Take Aim at Bureaucratic Obstacles to a Transit-First City

By Aaron Bialick | | 14 Comments
San Francisco agencies are developing a wide-ranging program to streamline the funding and construction of improvements for walking, bicycling, and transit. The Transportation Sustainability Program (TSP) would reform the city’s transportation practices in three key areas: by eliminating reliance on the automobile-centric measuring stick known as Level of Service (LOS), by instituting a system of […]

What’s the Hold Up for Van Ness BRT?

By Aaron Bialick | | 28 Comments
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 […]

What’s the Best Design for Van Ness BRT?

By Aaron Bialick | | 42 Comments
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. The SFCTA is asking for public input on the different […]

SFMTA Audit Spotlights Poor Project Management, Cost Overruns

By Aaron Bialick | | 8 Comments
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. “Some of these findings are very disturbing,” said Supervisor David Campos after hearing the report at today’s San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) Board […]
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