Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Nat Ford

The Nat Ford Rumor Mill Keeps on Churning

By Bryan Goebel | Jun 17, 2009 | 1 Comment

Nat Ford testifying before the Board of Supervisors recently. Photo by Bryan Goebel. First he was rumored to have been considered for a job in the Obama administration. Then, it was the executive director opening at the LA MTA, a position insiders say he was interviewed for but didn’t get. And even now, despite a […]

MTA Releases MOU with SFPD

By Bryan Goebel | Jun 12, 2009 | 8 Comments

A rare sighting of an SFPD officer on Muni. Flickr photo: moppet65535 More than a month after it was promised, the MTA has released a memorandum of understanding (PDF) with the San Francisco Police Department, an agreement that will give the transit agency and its chief Nat Ford control over SFPD officers who are supposed […]

Newsom Opposed to Sunday Parking Enforcement, Study or No

By Bryan Goebel | May 29, 2009 | 13 Comments

A free parking meter in San Francisco. Flickr phto: .dru It’s no surprise, but it’s troubling. Mayor Gavin Newsom has confirmed to Streetsblog that he remains opposed to extending parking meter enforcement to Sundays, despite a promise by MTA Chief Nat Ford that it’s being studied and remains on the table for consideration, along with […]

Board of Supes Votes Again Not to Reject MTA Budget

By Bryan Goebel | May 27, 2009 | 7 Comments

BOS Prez David Chiu, who voted not to reject: "It is time for us to move forward." Photo by Bryan Goebel. The Board of Supervisors, for the second time this month, voted 6-5 this afternoon against a motion to reject the MTA’s $778 million budget. BOS Prez David Chiu and Sophie Maxwell were among those […]

Muni Releases List of Service Enhancements As Supes Near Rejection Vote

By Bryan Goebel | May 26, 2009 | 15 Comments

Service on the 14 Limited would be expanded from mid days to 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Flickr photo by Octoferret. MTA Executive Director Nat Ford has released a list of proposed service enhancements on 14 lines that run parallel or near lines that are being eliminated or scaled back in this year’s budget. The […]

Supes Delay Action on Motion to Reject MTA Budget

By Bryan Goebel | May 19, 2009 | 12 Comments

Supervisor Avalos on parking enforcement: "The more I think about how we need to do what’s best for the environment and what’s best for riders my position has changed." The Board of Supervisors will try again on an MTA budget, voting 7-4 this afternoon to delay a motion to reject it. Instead, they’ll hold a […]

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