Annual MTAB Workshop: Tought Choices Ahead This year's SFMTA board workshop was of course very different than previous years, given the historic challenges and deficits under COVID. While recovery funding from the federal government may blunt the worst impacts, we will still need to find sustainable, long-term funding to build the future of Muni we need. | |
Until we secure more funding, we face very difficult choices around how service returns, how much of the reserves to spend down and when, and how to proceed with transit priority projects. We spoke up for aggressive roll-out of TETL lanes, and we heard support from the directors. We spoke up on, and heard support for, taking the time to get the subway right. We heard a bold proposal for bringing back fast, frequent service - but likely at the expense of some lower-ridership lines. There was no clear direction on this last idea - directors said they wanted to hear more from the public about our values. We'll be there to make sure riders are heard. | |
