California Voters Reject Prop 6, Preserving Senate Bill 1 Funds for Local Road Repair and Transit Projects
Tuesday’s election results indicate Californians have rejected Prop 6, preserving funding from state gas tax and other transportation fees for bridges, state highways, local road repair, and transit projects.
Senate Bill 1 revenue provides San Francisco with over $60 million per year for street repaving, maintaining transit infrastructure, and increasing Muni service across the city. Senate Bill 1 programs also fund core capacity improvements for all of San Francisco’s major operators including Muni, BART, and Caltrain.
Visit our website to learn more.
Read more from the East Bay Times.
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Transportation Authority Releases New Report on Ride-Hail Vehicles and Congestion
In our new report, we ask the big question: What impact do ride-hail companies like Uber and Lyft have on congestion in San Francisco?
We compared congestion between 2010 and 2016 using three metrics: vehicle hours of delay, vehicle miles traveled, and speed. We found that ride-hail companies are responsible for about 50 percent of increased congestion on San Francisco streets. Population and job growth are responsible for most of the rest of our city's worsening congestion.
Learn more and download the report.
View our interactive map.
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Transportation Authority Board Requests Update on Congestion Pricing
Last month, our board asked staff to update our work on congestion pricing and present an action plan for developing potential near-term program options.
Our update will build off our 2010 study on congestion pricing and will take into account factors such as equity, economic effects, and how revenue could fund infrastructure improvements and expand transportation options like transit or biking.
We plan to present our board with a proposed scope, schedule and budget, as well as an outreach plan, in the coming months. Learn more.
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Transportation Authority Board Adopts First Set of Projects Funded by Half-Cent Sales Tax 5-Year Program
Every five years, we update the list of projects to be funded by San Francisco’s half-cent sales tax for transportation. Each project has a sponsor agency (such as the SFMTA, SF Public Works, or BART) that is responsible for completing the project.
Last month, the Transportation Authority board approved the first group of projects, providing funding for projects like BART station improvements, bike and pedestrian improvements, and street paving. Our board will vote on the second group of projects at our upcoming board meeting on November 13. Projects up for funding include new light rail vehicles for Muni, funding for the Neighborhood Transportation Improvement Program, and more. Have questions? Email us at propk@sfcta.org.
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San Francisco and San Mateo Leaders Tour Los Angeles Express Lanes
Last month, a delegation of San Francisco and San Mateo leaders visited Los Angeles to learn how the region’s express lanes work and about policies to promote equitable implementation of express lanes. Big thanks to LA Metro staff and officials for the informative tour. We appreciated seeing how carpool and express lanes can benefit transit and reduce harmful emissions along the corridors they serve.
See our Facebook album from the tour.
Learn more about San Francisco's work on express lanes.
Read about pricing and equity in this article from UCLA Professor Michael Manville.
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Transportation Authority Holds Open Houses for Treasure Island Transportation Plan
With more than 20,000 new residents moving to Treasure Island in the next 15 to 20 years, we are working on a transportation plan for this growing neighborhood.
Transportation plan proposals include:
- Better Transit: More frequent Muni service, along with new AC Transit and ferry service.
- Affordability Plan: Discounts for residents who qualify for below market rate housing, longtime residents, and more.
- Toll program: An on- and off-island toll to reduce congestion and incentivize travelers to use transit.
Based on feedback from open houses in September and October, the Transportation Authority is holding an additional open house on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Shipshape Community Center to share plan updates and gather more feedback.
Learn more and sign up for email updates.
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Salesforce Transit Center Update, Rail Funding Paused
Last month, our board received an update from the Transbay Joint Powers Authority staff on the condition of steel beam cracks discovered at the transit center in October. Having stabilized the affected area, technical investigations into the cause are ongoing and being overseen by a peer-review convened by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Results of the tests are expected later this month.
Meanwhile, the Transportation Authority Board voted to pause the allocation of nearly $10 million in funding to the Joint Powers Authority for the design of plans to extend Caltrain and high-speed rail to the transit center. The funding is on hold pending an assessment by the San Francisco City Controller, which will conduct an evaluation of the management and delivery of the transit center to identify lessons learned that can be applied to the downtown extension. In addition, the Transportation Authority will review best practices for governance and oversight of the rail extension. The Controller’s Office and Transportation Authority staff expect to complete these reviews in early 2019.
Read the resolution from our board (PDF).
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SF Urban Film Festival: November 11-18
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling workshops on Sunday, November 18th with the SF Urban Film Festival at SPUR.
1pm: Level 1 workshop
Explore the fundamentals of storytelling to create better communication about urban planning projects addressing the challenges of global climate change.
3pm: Level 2 workshop
Apply the basics you learned in the Level 1 workshop to an urban planning process that is happening in real time – the implementation of the autonomous shuttle on Treasure Island.
Learn more and sign up for workshop 1 and workshop 2.
Learn more about the SF Urban Film Fest.
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Attend a meeting with the Transportation Authority
Attend an upcoming Transportation Authority meeting to hear project updates and share your thoughts at public comment. Click here for meeting agendas.
Transportation Authority Board
The Transportation Authority’s governing board consists of the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Our board meets twice monthly to receive updates on transportation projects, allocate funding, and make decisions on project planning and delivery.
Upcoming board meetings located at City Hall, Room 250:
- Tuesday, November 13, 10:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, November 27, 10:00 a.m.
Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency
The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency was created to coordinate the transportation needs of Treasure Island. The agency is governed by a board comprised of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Upcoming committee meeting located at City Hall, Room 250:
- Tuesday, November 27, 11:00 a.m.
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Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee
The Transportation Authority’s Citizens Advisory Committee consists of 11 members of the public. The committee provides the Transportation Authority with feedback on transportation projects and communicates about these projects to the community.
Upcoming Citizens Advisory Committee meetings held at 1455 Market Street, 22nd Floor:
- Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 p.m.
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Zeroing in on Freeway Ramps: New Vision Zero efforts to make streets safer focus on an oft-neglected part of SoMa’s infrastructure. Leading much of these efforts is Colin Dentel-Post, a senior transportation planner with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. [SF Weekly]
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Study: Half of SF’s increase in traffic congestion due to Uber, Lyft: San Francisco traffic has worsened from 2010 to 2016, with half of that slowdown attributable to the rise of ride-hails. [SF Examiner]
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Planning for Treasure Island population boom: new ferries, buses and car tolls: About 24,000 new residents are expected to move in by 2035, a seismic jump from the current population of about 600 households. [SF Chronicle]
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Prop. 6: Californians reject gas tax repeal measure: Voters on Tuesday shot down a measure to repeal the hike, which trailed throughout the night with 55 percent of voters opposed and 45 percent in favor. [SF Chronicle]
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 The San Francisco County Transportation Authority
We plan, fund, and deliver projects to improve travel choices citywide. Visit our website to learn more. For information on projects in your neighborhood, visit MyStreetSF, our interactive project map.
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