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Shaping the future of transportation in San Francisco
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Planning San Francisco’s Transportation Future
We're creating a plan to build an effective, equitable, and sustainable transportation future as part of the multi-agency ConnectSF initiative.
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Transportation Authority Vision Zero Chair Norman Yee Introduces Street Safety Resolution
Commissioner Yee's resolution calls for expediting street safety projects and prioritizing traffic safety over traffic flow and parking.
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Proposed Tax on Ride-Hail Trips Announced
Mayor London Breed and Transportation Authority Chair Aaron Peskin have introduced a proposed fall ballot measure to tax rides made through ride-hail vehicles like Uber and Lyft. Revenue from the tax would support safe streets and Muni transit improvements.
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Programs to Improve Your Commute
Learn about Bay Area programs that aim to make it easier for commuters to travel by sustainable modes like walking, biking, carpooling, and transit.
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Transportation Authority Research on Ride-Hail Vehicles and Congestion Published in Science Advances
Our research found that ride-hail vehicles like Uber and Lyft were responsible for over half of the increase in congestion in San Francisco between 2010 and 2016. Employment and population growth were mostly responsible for the remainder of the worsening congestion.
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Crosstown Trail Walk
Saturday, June 8
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visitacion Valley Children’s Center
325 Leland Ave
Join Walk SF for an 8-mile walk along the southeastern part of the new Crosstown Trail.
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Sunday Streets
Sunday, June 9
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunset/Golden Gate Park
Sunday Streets reclaims car-congested streets for community health, transforming them into car-free spaces for all to enjoy on select Sundays each year.
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Attend a meeting
Join us for upcoming meetings with the Transportation Authority Board, Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency Board, Citizens Advisory Committee, and more.
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| San Francisco explores banning right turns at red lights [SF Examiner] |
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| BART seizes on Bay Bridge gridlock to lobby for delayed $1.25B federal grant [SF Chronicle] |
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| SF’s new 17-mile trail offers look at rarely seen areas [SF Gate] |
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| Uber and Lyft could face tax for snarling S.F. traffic: ‘Everyone needs to pay their fair share’ [SF Chronicle] |
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| Uber and Lyft caused major traffic uptick in San Francisco, study says [NPR] |
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We plan, fund, and deliver projects to improve travel choices citywide. Our agency is governed by a board comprised of the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Visit our website to learn more.
Have feedback for The Messenger?
We hope you find this newsletter informative. If you have feedback or ideas for future editions, please email us at communications@sfcta.org.
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| Photos credits: Announcement 1) Market Street Railway Mural, Mona Caron; Announcement 2) SFMTA Photography Department. Announcement; 3) Sergio Ruiz for the Transportation Authority; Announcement 4) Sergio Ruiz, flickr. |
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