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Liz Bryson, the project manager, told the board the study evaluates two related problems: aging infrastructure (rail, traction power, stations, train control) and potential crowding driven by future growth. The study’s immediate objective is to assemble a grant‑ready capital package for the FTA core capacity program (which can fund up to 80% of eligible project costs and has historically supported multi‑hundred‑million to billion‑dollar projects) while producing longer‑term visionary recommendations.

Key strategies under study:

- Transit priority and signal improvements to reduce delay and maximize throughput.
- Train control upgrades (including future phases of the TEACUP train control project) to increase reliable throughput in the Market Street subway.
- State‑of‑good‑repair work with capacity benefits (traction‑power upgrades, station and rail replacement, overhead contact system work) so that repairs also enable higher capacity (for example, powering three‑car trains).
- Evaluation of three‑car trains on specific corridors (e.g., the Outer Judah and segments of the M Ocean View) to gain up to 50% capacity per train.
- Selective route restructuring as an operational option (for example surface operation of some lines) only under higher‑ridership scenarios; staff emphasized any restructuring would require extensive community outreach and not be decided as part of this study.

Bryson said the study uses multiple ridership forecasts (low, medium, high) to avoid making decisions based on a single projection, and will present draft recommendations for public review in the summer with a final report to the board likely in the fall. A principal rationale for advancing work now is lead time: FTA core capacity awards can take 4–6 years from entry into the pipeline to construction; entering the pipeline now preserves the city’s eligibility for future funding.

Staff outlined outreach that has already taken place: a community working group representing a cross section of Muni Metro riders, rider focus groups in English, Chinese and Spanish, and dozens of stakeholder meetings. Bryson said the study will not make immediate project approvals; any recommended projects would be followed by focused, place‑based community outreach before design and construction.

Board members asked technical questions about traction power, the TEACUP train control work, and whether the study assumes completion of already‑funded projects; staff confirmed the study models TEACUP completion and other reasonable study assumptions. Public comment generally encouraged moving quickly to increase transit priority, protect and expand subway capacity, and align work with planned housing growth.

Ending: Staff will issue draft recommendations for public review in the summer, incorporate feedback and return to the board in the fall with a final report and recommended capital package to position SFMTA for FTA core‑capacity funding opportunities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","SFMTA staff briefed the board on a Muni Metro capacity study that combines state‑of‑good‑repair work and capacity improvements so the agency can seek FTA core capacity funding over the next decade.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565738,"SFMTA director honors sign shop, rolls out reorganization, EV curbside charging pilot and school daylighting progress",1436,215000,1651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a&start=215&end=1651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a/thumbnail_215000.jpg","/articles/6565738/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFMTA-director-honors-sign-shop-rolls-out-reorganization-EV-curbside-charging-pilot-and-school-daylighting-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565738-be741a44c9a2da330e40d6d141b53164/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173095&Signature=VLtzGbpK7gMt3OtvrqV3JLmJRllZmoPmnOywrmsjU~Ltw9hycNVPOPnree5acVF~lHbk9WrCfxa-PSssjed9B7Op2ZxVWrKUK4XLYhwsRRczEtCf90tPleCK2vBhldBctbYMrLZ7sy77PQYnwKxumrwaay7OyJTQtIIjCOS6peSBouldSRBewgnq6nsJ9hDddk112o6Cr2mC95hJwnV8RD9-KqYDeSlCqAN0USk6vMOPK2PJfBLHI3b2uJ-PIqqdwWpS-3w7e~FtmSY~zjx9~7jRPq3MImKS4ji-k-aa7geGXa~EW65Vxs~7p8AyhLxVOZ7EwznRK2EIC6GzOY-Otw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Kirschbaum opened her report by recognizing the SFMTA sign shop for its work maintaining the city’s traffic control devices and then outlined an agency reorganization, a curbside electric-vehicle charging pilot and expanded daylighting near schools.

Kirschbaum told the board the sign shop has 37 dedicated staff who maintain an estimated 250,000 street assets, including about 11,000 stop signs, 44,000 parking signs and 54,000 street-name signs. She singled out sign shop manager Noel Laffey and thanked the crew for work on projects including Vision Zero speed‑limit changes and the Valencia project.

The director said the agency consolidated its administrative functions and reduced direct reports to six divisions to improve agility and better address the SFMTA’s financial pressures. She also noted operational priorities including Bike and Roll to School Week (55 schools registered as of April 30) and the agency’s role in launching curbside EV chargers as part of a city pilot.

Kirschbaum reported that the city launched its first curbside chargers at 55 Filmore Street as part of the Department of the Environment-led pilot; the chargers are operated by It’s Electric and intended for residents who lack private charging at home. She said these chargers complement existing off‑street charging and follow a feasibility study on network design.

On school safety, Kirschbaum said the agency has daylighted about 57% of crosswalk approaches within 600 feet of schools and will continue to expedite that work. In public comment and board discussion, advocates and residents raised concerns about some daylighting installations that are shorter than the statutory 20 feet to preserve parking. Commenters noted AB 413 allows shorter treatments in certain circumstances.

Victoria Wise, the city’s director of streets, and Director Kirschbaum explained the agency’s approach: the daylighting law permits less-than-20-foot clear zones in specific field conditions (for example, where a driveway lies closer than 20 feet or at certain T-intersections). Ricardo Olayo, the city traffic engineer (referenced during the discussion), has prepared technical guidance and a slide presentation explaining the variations; Kirschbaum’s office offered to brief the board and update website materials so the public can see the engineering rationale for particular installations.

Public commenters thanked the agency for outreach events tied to daylighting, urged more community events, and asked for clearer documentation explaining when the agency applies shorter daylighting distances.

No formal board action was required on the director’s report. The board asked staff to provide additional public-facing materials explaining when and why daylighting zones shorter than 20 feet are used and to offer a briefings session for supervisors and community groups.

Ending: The director’s report also acknowledged internal reorganizations and upcoming community events; staff said they would follow up with more detailed public materials about the daylighting rationale and the EV pilot.","Director Kirschbaum recognized the SFMTA sign shop’s work, announced an organizational restructuring and described new pilot programs including curbside EV chargers and expanded daylighting near schools.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565722,"SFMTA Citizens Advisory Council urges rejection of Waymo on Market Street; public commenters split",203,1673000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a&start=1673&end=1876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a/thumbnail_1673000.jpg","/articles/6565722/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFMTA-Citizens-Advisory-Council-urges-rejection-of-Waymo-on-Market-Street-public-commenters-split","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565722-7d2f02fa0ebf0e765a70a5cd856ed5de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173095&Signature=DvsGejC2D13EEYbCvmzndXhq5WCsiyMhjcJnCXxOgDm2nsBkK0YLmB42PmoIoDaSO1bn06vhdlbBGGI-xRGohqjh8zWB0527gNG8d5-533cHrNz0bP~YGNfN3o3GD8S2TQVV2-FBuQ6YCiFINr6EhDp0rKZZLXVxEgwbh8ZiD2EPS2PJoV1IUtyRzzaaJ111S1ITXhvPEhtlMdQsEcf~2P4dM~xvWyoDp73qtYkZK~CXhv3OMC2LYrLr4G7stdlMwZPWq9eaVny1yn8WQuGpJJbJcx1TMhcbIuon~3YZvhWL~Ar~SVA87k-t~yb5jVzrVXMQPlBoWn27mtEowyn2Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The SFMTA Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) presented a motion urging the agency to oppose adding commercial autonomous passenger services, including Waymo robotaxis, to lower and mid‑Market Street.

Aaron Leafer, CAC chair, read a motion the CAC passed unanimously recommending the SFMTA reject any attempt to add commercial passenger vehicles such as Waymo to this section of the public right‑of‑way. The motion said allowing more private passenger vehicles would increase congestion, worsen Muni service and favor affluent private customers over public transit users; it described justifications that cite concerns about downtown recovery as unfounded and warned of degraded Muni service slowing economic recovery.

Public comment immediately after the CAC report presented contrasting views. Griffin Lee, representing Connected SF, told the board the organization supports the mayor’s initiative to allow Waymo on Market Street, arguing additional options could help downtown businesses and bring more customers to venues. Lee said the change would permit multimodal access to downtown destinations.

Other commenters opposed Waymo access. Cyrus Hall noted taxis already operate on Market Street and warned that allowing Waymo could lead to litigation from other private‑hire operators and create safety and operational conflicts if autonomous vehicles stall in transit lanes. Hall described situations in which an autonomous vehicle stopping in the right‑most lane could force cyclists into transit lanes and cause cascading transit delays.

Ending: The CAC’s advisory motion was presented to the board for consideration; no board vote on the CAC recommendation took place at the meeting. Board members and staff will consider the CAC’s advice alongside other outreach and policy work related to Market Street access.","The SFMTA Citizens Advisory Council urged the agency to oppose allowing Waymo robotaxis on lower and mid‑Market Street, citing likely congestion, degraded Muni service and equity concerns; public commenters were divided.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565727,"SFMTA approves sole‑source $15.5M contract with Wabtec for LRV4 brake system overhaul",2017,5592000,7609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a&start=5592&end=7609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a/thumbnail_5592000.jpg","/articles/6565727/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFMTA-approves-solesource-155M-contract-with-Wabtec-for-LRV4-brake-system-overhaul","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565727-ca43901eeb2218770d257cbf0ae3c5b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173095&Signature=bdXpauVeF6~nePVq8xSL7BUtn3R7F82-R1497OsQ0RdHRJ67lZHHhWqvv4ZCyOKJlS6BM4fuaGBtQwbg6NnyD2R9WcZNc0CsBx9qqjOLSh7WuoP74Wmtay-G3REFrDF9lRMz1mZ1A-a8BmcpPxlvgRDCVWztmTBo581rGnNL907EHcssDyFiVTdWS3D4NTKRrVtUt7FGSaxded-rboy58nsh1Vmj-D3uzu2r0Q0bCDXGpD3jsN6f6IZzTAgo9hKH0WsQEg1oK9fBhJbx6WZ2rsHFyXDdrVDl4c1SBriVnQzJo~2BHGc-f2AQ0V811mr~1FsDudniftdh515T1h6lCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The SFMTA board voted to authorize a sole‑source contract to Wabtec Passenger Transit to perform scheduled, factory‑standard overhauls of the LRV4 brake systems on 68 phase‑1 vehicles for an amount not to exceed approximately $15,527,000 and a project term of about 18 months.

Deputy project manager Joe Speaks presented the item and said the LRV4 fleet procurement with Siemens has delivered 64 of 219 vehicles into service and that the phase‑1 vehicles have reached the end of their initial five‑year warranty period. The agency is beginning a system‑based overhaul program (quarter‑life overhauls across multiple subsystems) to maintain state of good repair and reliability over the vehicles’ planned 25‑year life.

Speaks and Siemens/Wabtec representatives described the brake overhaul scope: each vehicle has multiple brake calipers (about 10 calipers per vehicle), hydraulic power units and actuators; thousands of parts will be inspected, machined or replaced to OEM tolerances and subjected to durability testing (the vendor cited extensive cycle testing). The overhaul will be performed at Wabtec’s clean‑room facility and include on‑site removal and replacement; the vendor will provide a three‑year warranty on the overhauled systems. Speaks said doing the work with the OEM preserves warranty obligations and consolidates corrective actions and overhauls, producing efficiency and consistent quality.

Board members pressed staff on two topics: whether the agency could perform the work in house, and how the board could ensure competitive pricing for a sole‑source award. Staff said the brakes’ proprietary design, tight tolerances, required clean‑room assembly and extensive qualification testing make immediate in‑house production infeasible; developing such capability would take years and capital investment. Staff also said independent cost estimates were prepared that examined parts, materials and labor hours to judge the reasonableness of the price. Director Kirschbaum and others noted this procurement preserves vendor responsibility for existing warranty failures and that the majority of the cost is parts; staff said they will continue to examine options for future competition or in‑house capacity as the vehicle program matures.

Public comment praised the LRV4 procurement for good contract drafting and for using warranty provisions to contain costs; commenters also urged system improvements such as additional transit priority to reduce brake wear caused by street running and frequent emergency stops.

On the roll call the board recorded ayes from Director Felder, Director Hemminger, Director Henderson, Director Hinsley, Director Kahina and Chair Tarlov; the item passed and staff may now execute the contract. Staff noted contingencies and that the contract is a not‑to‑exceed amount; any increase beyond the approved value would require return to the board.

Ending: The award aims to preserve OEM responsibility for an underperforming subsystem, improve reliability, and keep warranty enforcement intact while staff evaluate longer‑term options to increase competition or develop in‑house capabilities for future overhaul cycles.","The SFMTA board approved a sole‑source contract with Wabtec Passenger Transit to overhaul the LRV4 brake systems on 68 phase‑1 light‑rail vehicles for up to about $15.5 million, with a vendor‑backed three‑year warranty on the overhauled systems.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565733,"SFMTA board approves consent calendar items including RM3 allocation and federal/state grant certifications",362,2383000,2745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a&start=2383&end=2745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213772-742a0387a3271b4038dd153b44c7a55a/thumbnail_2383000.jpg","/articles/6565733/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFMTA-board-approves-consent-calendar-items-including-RM3-allocation-and-federalstate-grant-certifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565733-137aae45393684beb7ea79cfba706a97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173095&Signature=ZaB6mlhrsbZoT7m47i-b~iT-FSDLPNvhpmWhZpqueLCGi8hun6AC5kidaoMwZ4fcUlCjW85vUjAZy5pPmkvT~n4XBFQgFGw8iIblSBZ7lRY~nFbOEvTQVUMtp4t4sIi91yP6YdmQPZ8gLOcbRY3Bb1lqY9IaDmHC3j5R-963uXsQ4a3PYIdBrkQrxSgbZfn~SKhmzAd0yC60Xgfs-F~oRFBzQ-hwLs6o9fVLGnFdqJAgBEVNCXXP-c8xEwIH6diZBkpyDd1oum1QfaiiG5eoaQPIs5XrrfUo5k2fIohj6yvQ4Qt6Y6ud0hJjwxY9QncBZOFd2Q1NG49Cw3x2cUCpEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The SFMTA board approved the consent calendar in a single vote that included financial allotments, routine parking and traffic modifications, event street closures, grant certifications and a contract amendment.

On the motion to adopt the consent calendar (items 10.1–10.6), the board recorded ayes from Director Felder, Director Hemminger, Director Henderson, Director Hinsley, Director Kahina and Chair Tarlov; the consent calendar was approved.

Key items approved on the consent calendar:

- Item 10.1: Controller authorization to allot funds and draw warrants in payment of listed claims against the SFMTA (standard claims processing). Outcome: approved.

- Item 10.2: Various parking and traffic modifications (items 10.2A–10.2O), including metered parking changes and yellow‑zone changes. Outcome: approved. A public commenter (Connected SF) asked during debate where individual roadway change requests originate and sought more transparency about the request sources.

- Item 10.3: Approval of recurring street closure for a local event producer for Noe Street between Market and Beaver Streets on the first Sunday of each month, May 31, 2025–May 3, 2026, with environmental review findings. Outcome: approved.

- Item 10.4: Adoption of a resolution of project compliance for allocation of Regional Measure 3 (RM3) bridge toll funds of approximately $8.9 million for the construction phase of the SFMTA’s Battery Electric Bus Procurement Project, complying with FTA Buy America and Metropolitan Transportation Commission policies. Outcome: approved.

- Item 10.5: Authorization for the director to execute certifications and assurances for the FY 2024–25 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) application to Caltrans to support free Muni programs for seniors, people with disabilities and youth (estimated ~$18,000,000 noted in the staff summary). Outcome: approved.

- Item 10.6: Authorization to execute Amendment No. 1 to contract 2022‑14 with Kiepe Electric for post‑warranty on‑site support, training and mentoring for the propulsion system on electric trolley buses, increasing the contract by up to $985,158 to a not‑to‑exceed of approximately $1.8 million and extending the term through February 2028. Outcome: approved.

Ending: These routine consent approvals will allow staff to proceed with the referenced procurements, grant submittals and routine street and parking changes; board members said individual items may be severed for separate consideration in the future if more public comment or board questions arise.","The SFMTA board approved the consent calendar (items 10.1–10.6), advancing grant certifications, RM3 funding for battery‑electric buses and routine parking and traffic changes.","actionData","errors"]

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