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Op/Ed: Why Transit Advocates Should Be Wary of Proposition D
San Francisco's transit system is undergoing a transformation, but Proposition D threatens to derail this progress by giving the mayor unchecked control over the SFMTA
October 14, 2024
Op-ed: Mike Chen Joins SFMTA Board—is Change on the Horizon?
For those of us familiar with Chen’s work in urban planning and transportation advocacy, his appointment is promising
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October 1, 2024
Two Calls to Action: Confirm Mike Chen to the SFMTA Board
Plus urge Governor Newsom to sign speed-chime bill into law
September 11, 2024
Possible Uber/Lyft Tax Could Help Fund Muni
A new measure just got enough signatures to appear on the November ballot. If San Francisco voters go for it, it could help transit stay afloat
July 31, 2024
Safe Streets Advocate Mike Chen Nominated for SFMTA Board
Advocate Mike Chen was nominated to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors Thursday to replace Lydia So.
May 31, 2024
SFMTA Starts West Portal Outreach
Agency presents plans to block traffic from crossing in front of the train station
April 23, 2024
Safety Activists Close a Lane on Franklin
Advocates, fed up with SFMTA's lack of action, closed one lane on one block outside Sherman Elementary. But the city that claims to never have resources to build safe streets turned it back into a surface-level freeway later the same morning
March 15, 2024
Advocates Hammer City College Trustees’ Climate Hypocrisy on Frida Kahlo Way
City College talks a good game about supporting bike lanes and better transit, until it comes to losing a few parking spaces
March 1, 2024
Lake Merced Quick-Build Safety Project has some Good Sections, but Fails at Intersections
Safety considerations should never be put to a community vote... but they were
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February 14, 2024
Shakeup at SFMTA
Two of SFMTA's most senior officials are leaving, including the second in command
October 9, 2023