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Muni Now, Muni Forever
Muni Now, Muni Forever is a campaign led by the Transit Justice Coalition, to demand that our elected officials solve Muni’s budget deficit and maintain Muni service without resorting to harmful service cuts.
SFMTA is facing a significant budget deficit of up to $322 million by 2026. This shortfall is largely due to reduced performance of the city’s general fund and the expiration of federal pandemic aid, which together accounted for nearly half of the agency’s operational budget in FY 23-24. Quick, reliable public transportation is critical for working people and has many benefits to the region’s economy, including small businesses and workers. However, the city’s current response to the deficit has been to balance the budget by implementing service cuts that hurt public transit riders and the system as a whole. The City must quickly find a solution to SFMTA’s deficit that does not cut service or hurt San Franciscans.
Transit Justice Coalition
The Transit Justice Coalition (TJC) comprises organizations from all across San Francisco who understand that a thriving public transit system is a bedrock for equity in our city and that in order to create a thriving public transit system, it needs to be built with equity top-of-mind. The coalition, convened by San Francisco Transit Riders (SFTR), has been meeting since September 2022 to articulate a vision for San Francisco public transit that prioritizes the needs of transit riders who have historically been excluded from decisions around transportation and urban planning. Our coalition includes (but is not limited to) transit riders, disability advocates, climate advocates, members of labor unions, community groups, and affordable housing providers.
Open Letters
With guidance from riders, our membership, and other community members, SFTR has sent open letters to the San Francisco Mayor, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the SFMTA Board of Directors, and other elected officials in support or opposition to various transportation policies and plans.
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Excelsior District
Collaborating with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and Excelsior community organizations, SFTR is diligently working to identify and address unmet transportation needs. We are joining forces with organizations like SFMTA, the Filipino Community Center, Coleman Advocates, PODER SF, Excelsior Action Group, and Excelsior District Improvement Association, to amplify resident’s voices, improve public transportation, and help to shift transportation priorities.
Bayview-Hunters Point
SFMTA’s Bayview Community-Based Transportation Plan brought important improvements to the Bayview’s transit network, but many recommendations from residents remain unsupported and underfunded. Collaborating with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and Bayview community organizations, SFTR is diligently working to identify and address these unmet needs. We are joining forces with organizations like SFMTA, Bayview Senior Services, and Bayview Community Advocates, building upon existing community initiatives and fostering stronger bonds of trust.
Our goal is to amplify the Bayview community’s voice, with the ultimate aim of enhancing access to public transit and vital services that are indispensable for the community’s prosperity. We remain committed to uplifting the Bayview neighborhood and ensuring equitable transportation opportunities for all.
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Transit Funding Working Group
The goal of this group is to raise the voice of riders to evaluate options and build the political will for equitable transportation funding measures in 2022 and beyond. This includes doing outreach and education about the $400M Transportation GO Bond on the June 2022 Ballot, the Transportation Sales Tax on the November 2022 Ballot, and tracking the SFMTA budget and additional funding opportunities at the city and county level.
Transit Planning Working Group
Past Campaigns
Read About SFTR Throughout the Years
Every year, SFTR releases an Annual Report summarizing our wins and our hopes for the future of our organization. Through these reports, we celebrate all of the people, events, campaigns, and advocacy efforts that made us successful in that year. These Annual Reports also help us, as an organization, to show our membership how we’ve advocated for riders in that past year. They also help our organization reflect on what we’ve done well and how we can continue to grow.
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SFTR Video Library
Watch back at SFTR’s video library, including recordings of previous panels with San Francisco transit professionals, and replays of our SFMTA Meet the Board Member videos co-hosted by Walk SF and SF Bicycle Coalition.
Ride the Vote
To keep transit front and center for the November 2024 election, we organized our Ride the Vote Questionnaire which received responses from several local, state, and federal races. These questionnaires helped voters make informed decisions and keep candidates accountable for keeping transit at the forefront.
Transportation Questionnaires
We worked with a coalition of advocates to release the San Francisco DCCC Sustainable Transportation Questionnaire and the Regional Bay Area Transportation Questionnaire for the Primary Election on March 5, 2024.
30×30: The Rapid Rider Network
30×30 our vision of a network of rapid transit lines that run end-to-end in 30 minutes by 2030. This network would connect every neighborhood with frequent, rapid Muni service.
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San Francisco Transit Riders
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