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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...

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...

A message from Cyrus Hall: Recent Transit Updates

*Below is an update of recent transit news from Cyrus Hall, who leads SFTR’s Local Funding Working Group, sent in early December. First, the...

A message from our Executive Director, Vinita Goyal: Let’s look back on a great year!

Dear SFTR Members, We started the new year with a bold intention: It would be ideal if we could unite the fronts of residents and transit agencies...

SFTR Response to: Proposed SFMTA Budget Charter Amendment

This letter was submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in response to the proposed City Charter amendment relating to the SFMTA budget,...

A note from our Executive Director, Vinita Goyal: Our Strategic Plan

We are at the cusp of two years of my tenure at San Francisco Transit Riders and throughout that time our staff and board have been occupied with...

How a bridge toll increase can help transit riders across the Bay: SB-532 Explained

San Francisco Transit Riders (SFTR) is a proud member of the coalition of advocates that rallied to prevent billions of dollars in cuts to transit...

A Thank You for a wonderful Membership Month, from SFTR’s Executive Director Vinita Goyal

We spent a Thursday evening in April at the humble and atmospheric 518 Valencia in San Francisco talking about ‘Moving for a Greener Future: The...

Addressing riders’ safety concerns

To achieve the transit-oriented vision of San Francisco that we strive for, everybody must be safe and comfortable while riding the bus. While...

A robust transit system in the Bayview-Hunters Point is needed to sustain community self-reliance and agency.

By Vinita Goyal and Dr. Hollis Pierce-Jenkins A section of this article was published by StreetsblogSF. Lived Experience in the Bayview-Hunters...
Addressing riders’ safety concerns

Addressing riders’ safety concerns

To achieve the transit-oriented vision of San Francisco that we strive for, everybody must be safe and comfortable while riding the bus. While reported crimes on Muni are currently at historic lows, our outreach shows that safety continues to be a concern for riders....

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A New Year Message From Our Executive Director:

A New Year Message From Our Executive Director:

“Welcome to 2023, Riders! We cannot wait to accomplish many more transit goals this year.” Ushering into 2023, are both successes and questions about what is to come. The Central Subway connection to the T-Line opened with fanfare on the Union Square concourse and...

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A note from our Executive Director: This Holiday Season

A note from our Executive Director: This Holiday Season

As the year comes to a close and we look back on all that has been accomplished, we are again struck by the strength, dedication, and commitment shown by our members every day. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to you for standing by our side through the ups and...

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