With the election 18 days away, the campaign to pass Measure L is in full swing. Community members, Muni riders, SFTR members, and candidates gathered last weekend at Palou-Phelps Minipark in the Bayview to handout literature about Measure L in the surrounding community. Building on this momentum, we’re gathering again this Sunday at Dolores & 19th […]
Next Tuesday SFTR is hosting a voter forum in collaboration with Tenderloin Traffic Safety Task Force, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, the Tenderloin Community Benefit District, and the SF Bicycle Coalition at Boeddeker Park. This event is for Tenderloin residents who are interested in the history of the ½ cent sales tax, how the funds […]
Join us for the first meeting of our local funding working group, open to all active SFTR members. Sign up here: https://sftransitriders.salsalabs.org/workinggroupsignup By 2025 SFMTA will be almost half a billion dollars in debt. Over 40 lines have been indefinitely suspended and there is no budget to bring them back. It looks increasingly likely that San […]
In honor and celebration of our members, San Francisco Transit Riders will be hosting an exclusive tour of Potrero Yards for SFTR members on December 15! The tour begins at 3:30pm, and children are welcome – but be sure to wear close-toed shoes! You will also receive a small token of appreciation gift from Muni! This is […]
Transit Equity Week and Transit Equity Day are annual celebrations of transit and is meant to increase awareness of the importance of safe, reliable, equitable, and sustainable transportation for all. As we all know, the most disenfranchised communities are also the ones most affected by poor transit in our city. Every city and its residents […]
SFTR is thrilled to be helping raise awareness about San Francisco transit and our rider needs on Saturday, February 4 by passing out these amazing transit stickers along the T-Line. We hope you will join us! When: Saturday, February 4 at 4pm Where: We will be meeting at Bayshore and Sunnydale and then riding to Rose Pak station and handing […]
Date: Monday, February 27, 2023 Time: 3:00pm or Upon Adjournment of Senate & Assembly Sessions Location: 1021 O Street, Room 1100 Subject: Joint Informational: Short Term Crisis and Long Term Transformation: How to Bring Back and Build Transit Ridership in California The Capitol and O Street building are open for in-person attendance of committee hearings. Please utilize the teleconference service […]
Join Move LA and partners in lobbying members of the California Legislature to ask for their support for Assembly Bill 610 (Holden) to create a groundbreaking statewide student transit pass program that enables every California student—from kindergarten to grad school—to easily access fare-free public transit. Details: March 15 at 9:30am at the California State Capitol.
Join your fellow San Francisco Transit Riders members and help SFTR form a formal position in response to SFMTA's consideration of a fare increase and pause in service restoration. SFTR staff will present on recent updates from SFMTA before turning to members for feedback on how we should respond to SFMTA's proposals. We want to […]
Join us, along with Dean Preston and other transit advocates, on April 18th at 12pm to rally for transit funding! Bay Area transportation agencies are in a dire situation and need state support and need ongoing and reliable funding from the state to support Bay Area transit systems to serve the millions of Californians that […]
We're all worried about climate change — but what tangible steps can we take? In honor of Membership Month and SF Climate Week, SFTR is hosting a panel about the importance of public transit in addressing San Francisco's climate goals, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and stopping climate change. Join us tomorrow, you don't want to miss this […]
We need volunteers to table with us this Saturday! SFTR will tabling at Earth Day SF, located at SF County Fair Building at 9th Ave & Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. We'll talk to people about how our transit and climate are linked. You can volunteer for as long or little as you'd like, sign up below!
