The Mayor must invest in equitable transit solutions, not AVs |
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Last Thursday, April 10, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced his decision to permit autonomous vehicles — specifically Waymos — onto Market Street. San Francisco Transit Riders (SFTR), Kid Safe SF, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and Walk San Francisco joined together to denounce this decision and advocate to keep Market Street car-free.
For the past five years, Market Street has been free of private cars, resulting in a far safer corridor, with faster, more efficient transit service. Undoing those successes, the result of two decades of work by city agencies, elected officials, and advocates, moves San Francisco in the wrong direction. It is a step backward to a chaotic, dangerous Market Street that serves no one's purposes, including businesses. |
This decision creates a direct competition with Muni on Market St, increases street congestion, and interferes with local transit operator jobs.
SFTR's Community and Policy Manager, Dylan Fabris states, "Mayor Daniel Lurie’s unilateral decision today to allow Waymo free rein on Market Street is dangerous, undemocratic, inequitable, and un-San Franciscan. This plan unfairly benefits Waymo — an under-regulated multibillion-dollar tech corporation — at the expense of the safety and mobility of real San Franciscans."
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Thank you for supporting SFTR for 15 years! |
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating 15 years of San Francisco Transit Riders! We're so grateful to have built a strong community of riders who believe in our mission of fighting for an equitable, safe, and affordable transit system that benefits all residents. And a special thank you to our guest speakers Julie Kirschbaum and Dave Snyder for invigorating our passion for transit justice! 🚇 🥳 Here's to 15 more years of hard work!
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Join our FINAL Membership Month event: |
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| Happy Hour at Barebottle, Salesforce Park Tuesday, April 29 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wrap up San Francisco Transit Riders' 15th Anniversary Membership Month with a community happy hour! Connect with SFTR staff and other SFTR members, like you! Enjoy the sights and sounds of Salesforce Park, right above the Salesforce Transit Center. The first round of drinks is on us! Let's celebrate! |
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Upcoming Events with Muni Now Muni Forever: |
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TODAY: Public comment at SFMTA board meeting April 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm San Francisco City Hall Come out and give public comment against AVs on Car-free Market Street! Market Street needs improvement, but cars aren’t the answer. Investing in Muni is the more equitable, accessible, and sustainable option. Talking points and more information here. |
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| SFMTA Budget Workshop April 22, 2025 | 9:00 am San Francisco County Fair Building Join in an all-day workshop to talk about the SFMTA budget. Our Demands: -
For the SFMTA to not support any budget options with Muni or street safety cuts
- For the SFMTA direct staff to work with the community to create an aspirational vision for Muni service restoration/expansion that can be passed along with the budget
Find more information and watch online here. |
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State Transit Transformation Task Force meeting in San Francisco April 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bay Area Metro Center
The Transit Transformation Task Force (Task Force), created by CalSTA, is required to solicit and develop a structured, coordinated process for engagement of all parties to develop policy recommendations to grow transit ridership and improve the transit experience for all users of those services.
This upcoming meeting will be hosted in San Francisco and is open to the public.
Find more information and watch online here. |
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John - Become a member and enjoy special Membership Month benefits! Your membership provides access to member benefits, special access to events, opportunities to inform our priorities, and to help us lead the fight for Muni funding! |
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