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SFMTA faces public outcry after mayor allows Waymo, Uber and Lyft back on Car-Free Market Street
Summary
The SFMTA director told the board the agency will monitor the effect of allowing some ride‑hail and autonomous vehicles on Market Street; dozens of public commenters urged the board to reverse the mayor’s decision or make it a formal agenda item for study and public review.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) told its Board of Directors that it will collect data and evaluate impacts after the mayor arranged to allow Waymo, Uber and Lyft to operate on a portion of Market Street.
The agency’s director, Julie Kirschbaum, said staff will track Muni travel times, traffic volumes, pedestrian and cyclist counts and loading‑zone use, and produce an evaluation report within a year. “We will be evaluating Muni travel times, traffic volumes, pedestrian and cyclist counts, and loading bay activities among other data,” Kirschbaum said during her director’s report to the board.
Why it matters: Market Street is a high‑ridership, transit‑first corridor that was made car‑free following a multiyear public planning process. Dozens…
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