Ride the Vote
november 5, 2024
SFTR Board Endorsements
The San Francisco Transit Riders’ Board of Directors has chosen to endorse the following Ballot Propositions. Click on the images for more information.
YES on Prop L
Prop L (formerly the ComMUNIty Transit Act) is a ballot measure to increase operations funding for Muni. Revenue from a new business tax on ride-hail companies will be used to prevent Muni service cuts and improve Muni access to public schools, libraries, and parks. It can also be used to fund discount programs for youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and people with low incomes.
Learn more at fundthebus.com
YES on Prop K
Vote YES on K in November to begin the Great Highway’s transformation into an accessible world-class park. The Great Highway’s southern end is closing due to coastal erosion, forcing drivers to turn inland. The remaining section closes up to 65 days each year from sand buildup. Turning this section into a park is best for the environment and community. Prop K does this while providing commuters with a reliable commute.
Learn more at oceanbeachpark.org
NO on Prop D
Proposition D will cut the number of City commissions from 130 to 65 or fewer using a reckless “slash-and-burn” technique that will make our transit advocacy more difficult. Despite the SFMTA’s supposed independence, the Mayor currently has a lot of power over the agency, which can already make it difficult for us to successfully advocate for better public transportation, especially if the Mayor does not see eye-to-eye with us on transportation issues. Prop D will codify and expand those powers by making the majority of SFMTA’s Board Directors accountable only to the Mayor, giving the Mayor direct control over the hiring and firing of the Director of Transportation, and removing the SFMTA’s Citizens’ Advisory Council. It will also reduce transparency and accountability for other city departments that work closely with the SFMTA on the transit issues we care about. If Prop D passes with more “yes” votes than Prop E, only Prop D will become law.
No recommendation on Prop E
Like Prop D, Proposition E seeks to reduce government bureaucracy by evaluating the city’s 130 commissions. Prop E uses a more nuanced approach to determine which commissions should be removed and does not contain many of the most harmful components of Proposition D, like the consolidation of Mayoral power over the SFMTA. However, Proposition E’s ultimate impact on the city’s commissions—including the SFMTA Citizens’ Advisory Council—is unclear, so SFTR has decided not to make a recommendation for Prop E. If Proposition E passes with more “yes” votes than Proposition D, only Prop E will become law.
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