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Celebrating the SFMTA (even when others won’t)
By Dylan Fabris, SFTR Community and Policy Manager For better or worse, 2024 is an election year, and as we get closer to November a few powerful people seem eager to use the SFMTA as a political football to advance their own agendas. From mayoral candidates, to...
Updates on the West Portal Station Safety and Community Space Improvements
By Janelle Wong, SFTR Interim Director The Welcoming West Portal Committee has had 2 of 3 scheduled meetings, with its final meeting scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2024 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. The committee consists of a mix of merchants and residents of West Portal and...
A Message from our Community Organizer, Nick Levi
Hi SFTR Members & the Transit Community, It’s with a mix of emotions that I’ll be stepping down as SF Transit Riders’ Community Organizer. It’s been an incredible couple of years of learning and connecting with transit advocates and community members across San...
It’s time to improve West Portal Station
By Dylan Fabris, SFTR Community and Policy Manager On March 18th, San Franciscans came together to mourn the loss of a family in West Portal, where a father, mother, and two young sons were killed by a speeding driver while waiting for the bus. Nobody should ever be...
Transition Message from our Executive Director, Vinita Goyal
Dear SFTR Community, I am writing to share with you that after two and a half years of serving as Executive Director at San Francisco Transit Riders, I will be leaving the organization on February 8. I am so grateful for the opportunity to partner with and support the...
SFTR’s letter to SFMTA: Prioritize Public Transit in the Upcoming Budget
The following message was sent from San Francisco Transit Riders (SFTR) to the SFMTA Board of Directors on Monday, January 15, 2024 ahead of the start of the agency’s budget process. The SFMTA faces severe budget deficits in the coming years, and it is crucial that...
Stories by San Francisco Transit Riders on Medium
- Celebrating the SFMTA (even when others won’t)
- A Message from our Community Organizer, Nick Levi
- Updates on the West Portal Station Safety and Community Space Improvements
- It’s time to improve West Portal Station
- Transition Message from our Executive Director, Vinita Goyal
- SFTR’s letter to SFMTA: Prioritize Public Transit in the Upcoming Budget
- A message from Cyrus Hall: Recent Transit Updates
- A message from our Executive Director, Vinita Goyal: Let’s look back on a great year!
- [UPDATED] SFTR Response to: Proposed SFMTA Budget Charter Amendment
- SFTR Response to: Proposed SFMTA Budget Charter Amendment
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