Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Nat Ford

PERB Denies TWU Request for Injunction Stopping Muni Service Restorations

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 7, 2010 | 12 Comments

The California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) this afternoon denied a request from the Muni operators union seeking an injunction blocking service restorations that went into effect Saturday. The decision came just hours after SFMTA Chief Nat Ford told the agency’s board of directors the restorations have been a success. “We are proud to say […]

SFMTA Board Extends Fiscal Emergency, Eyes Parking Meter Extension

By Bryan Goebel | Mar 30, 2010 | 9 Comments

SFMTA Board Director James McCray, Chair Tom Nolan and Director Shirley Breyer Black at today’s meeting. Board secretary Roberta Boomer in foreground. 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, […]

Head to the Embarcadero this Weekend for the Year’s First Sunday Streets!

By Michael Rhodes | Mar 12, 2010 | 5 Comments

Susan King of Livable City flanked by beautiful bikes. Photos: Michael Rhodes As if the lure of playing in the street wasn’t enough, city leaders and organizers gathered at City Hall yesterday afternoon to promote the first of nine Sunday Streets events this year, which will run along the Embarcadero up to Fisherman’s Wharf [route […]

MTA Directors Get Another Earful on Muni Service Cuts and Fare Hikes

By Michael Rhodes | Jan 29, 2010 | 7 Comments

Stormy skies are ahead for Muni. Flickr photo: fmosca Muni’s budget saga continued today as the MTA Board heard details on proposed service cuts and future deficits, prompting a growing outcry from the city’s transit riders. The cuts would include eliminating ten percent of Muni service, bringing frequencies on many routes to historic lows. More […]

Bay Area Transit Chiefs Assume Leadership Roles at APTA

By Matthew Roth | Oct 5, 2009 | No Comments

MTA CEO Nat Ford. Photo: foggydave The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced its newly elected executive committee today at its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, and Bay Area transit bosses will be taking prominent roles that could influence the nation’s transit priorities. San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) General Manager and CEO Michael J. […]

Mayor Newsom Still Opposed to Extending Parking Meter Hours

By Matthew Roth and Bryan Goebel | Oct 1, 2009 | 11 Comments

Flickr photo: KayVee.INC Mayor Gavin Newsom has been quietly pressuring MTA Chief Nat Ford to delay or prevent proposals to extend parking meter hours on weeknights and Sundays, despite a looming mid-year MTA budget deficit and studies that show it’s good policy, Streetsblog has learned. A study on the parking management and revenue implications of […]

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