Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Transit Advocacy

POWER: Mobility for Low-Income San Franciscans Means Putting Transit First

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 18, 2013 | 8 Comments

Advocates for San Francisco’s low-income communities have issued a new report calling for policy changes intended to improve Muni service, increase mobility for transit-dependent San Franciscans, reduce pollution from driving, and improve the city’s economy. “Next Stop: Justice” was released last month by People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER), a group that made headlines […]

Supervisor Wiener Calls Hearings to Assess the Cost of Muni Delays

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 16, 2013 | 2 Comments

Just how bad is Muni? And is it getting any better? Supervisor Scott Wiener has called for monthly reports from the SF Municipal Transportation Agency and the City Controller’s Office to tally up the true cost of transit delays and track progress on Muni’s reliability. The regular reports to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee would […]

On the Ballot: A Key to Alameda County’s Sustainable Transportation Future

By Judy Silber | Oct 24, 2012 | 5 Comments

Alameda County could usher in a new era of progressive transportation projects if voters pass a proposed half-cent sales tax increase known as Measure B1 on November 6. Measure B1 would generate a projected $7.8 billion over the next 30 years for projects selected using a “complete streets” approach aimed at improving the county’s streets, […]

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Muni Switchbacks Stink, But What’s the Real Root of the Problem?

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 9, 2012 | 17 Comments

The San Francisco Civil Grand Jury released a report [PDF] today blasting Muni’s regular practice of dumping riders and turning vehicles around early. Known as a “switchback,” the practice is used by Muni management as way to alleviate delays when buses and trains are bunched together by redirecting a vehicle to another point in the […]

MTC Votes to Reject Funding for Free Muni for Low-Income Youth

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 25, 2012 | 9 Comments

In a 7-8 vote, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission today rejected $4 million in funding for the free Muni for low-income youth pilot program. After the vote, proponents chanted “shame on you” to the commission, according to the SF Chronicle. “We were definitely very disappointed, especially with the kind of resources the MTC has and the other […]

Big Ferry Subsidies for Tech Firms Before Free Muni for Low-Income Youth?

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 12, 2012 | 10 Comments

Free Muni for low-income youth is just within reach, which would be the culmination of a hard-fought advocacy campaign that urged the SF Municipal Transportation Agency and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to set aside a total of $9.4 million to improve transit access for students in need. However, campaign organizers are remarking on the stark […]

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