| | In this issue: - The J Church and late-night subway service are back but Muni severely impacted by Omicron
- We're Hiring a Southeast Community Organizer
- Building Customer Information Experiences: Design & Technology for Seamless Transit
- Keeping Transit Running in an Uncertain Future
- Lowell Peer Resources Survey
- Breaking down the Muni Budget: Fares, Service and Rider Priorities
- SFMTA Budget Planning - Fiscal Years 2023 & 2024
- Nationwide AT&T 3G shutdown
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| | | The J Church and late-night subway service are back but Muni severely impacted by Omicron Due to the Omicron surge, Muni has been missing 20-25% of its runs over the past few weeks. This has meant riders are waiting longer than usual for their bus or train, and are experiencing more crowding while onboard. While SFMTA is optimistic that the worst of the surge is almost over, a combination of covid-fatigue and ongoing operator shortage means that SFMTA's intended March service restoration is getting delayed until April at the earliest. While riders will see the 8AX/BX Bayshore Express routes return and a minor extension on the 56 Rutland to Burton High school, it means reduced frequency on the 1 California, 14R Mission Rapid and 30 Stockton and that the 2, 10, 21, 23, 28, 43 and 57 remain shortened or suspended. On a more positive note, starting on February 19th, Muni Metro service hours in the subway will be extended on Sundays until midnight (instead of 10 p.m.). The new Muni Metro hours will be approximately 6 a.m.–12 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m.–12 a.m. on weekends. In addition, the J Church is being restored to its full route this Sunday, giving riders a one-seat ride all the way to the Embarcadero. This service change would not have have been possible without extensive rider organizing by SFTR and our partners. |
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| We're Hiring! Apply today to become our Southeast Community Organizer! |
|  | San Francisco Transit Riders is seeking an energetic and passionate community organizer to help expand transit reliability improvements across San Francisco. If you’re someone who loves public transit and wants to address environmental justice and improving transit in equity priority communities, this is your chance to raise the voice of transit riders to win robust improvements for all San Franciscans. San Francisco Transit Riders currently has a growing staff, an active Board, and dedicated volunteers. The Southeast Community Organizer role is designed to build grassroots support among riders, pedestrians, merchants and community groups for walkable streets and high-quality transit in Bayview Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley and the Excelsior. To apply, please send a resume and brief statement of interest to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. |
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|  | Keeping Transit Running in an Uncertain Future Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 5:00 PM Three transit systems — BART, Muni and Caltrain — carried 73% of the region’s weekday transit trips before the onset of the pandemic, yet they face the greatest financial uncertainty. Join a discussion between BART, Muni and Caltrain board members as they discuss what’s at risk, the financial challenges and the potential solutions. |
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|  | SFMTA Budget Planning - Fiscal Years 2023 & 2024: Online Listening Session - February 28, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- March 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Make your voice heard at the SFMTA Budget Planning meeting! The Board is hearing about what they need to do to meet the transportation needs of San Francisco before developing a draft of our 2023 & 2024 Fiscal Year Budget. |
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| | Join us next Tuesday! Breaking down the Muni Budget: Fares, Service and Rider Priorities |
|  | The SFMTA budget process is an opportunity for us to shape the future of transit in San Francisco. Budgets reflect what and who we choose to value in our city. Join this member-only discussion to hear from SFMTA staff and give feedback on what should be prioritized in SFMTA's upcoming two year budget. Muni faces a lot of challenges as we emerge from the pandemic. The operator shortage is a well known and has stymied service recovery. SFMTA's long-term structural deficit remains at over $50 million a year. Our subway and facilities are in desperate need of an upgrade. And without a transit operations funding measure or other alternatives, riders face declining service and increased fares. However, the budget process also presents an opportunity to increase service expansion in equity priority communities, free Muni for all youth, and many other vital community outreach and equity programs. This meeting is an excellent way to voice your transit priorities and inform San Francisco Transit Riders' advocacy in the coming months. To learn more go to sfmta.com/budget and take their survey! |
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| | Nationwide AT&T 3G Shutdown |
|  | Due to the nationwide AT&T 3G shutdown on February 22, 2022, over 650 NextMuni displays that are currently utilizing AT&T 3G modems will no longer be able to display real-time Muni vehicle arrival predictions or other information. The push-to-talk buttons at shelters using 3G modems will also be inoperable. This outage will NOT impact online real-time information provided on mobile and web formats. To address this situation, the SFMTA is: -
Expediting delivery and installation of new replacement displays procured under the Next Generation Customer Information System (CIS) project. -
Upgrading modems in existing displays from 3G to 4G to maintain predictions while awaiting the new replacement displays. -
Providing physical static signage at affected stops and platforms indicating how riders can obtain real-time information in other formats, including by web, text and phone. |
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| Hi John - Our members are our lifeblood — considering joining us today! 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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