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SFMTA warns of $320 million gap; working group recommends mixed package of cuts, efficiencies and ballot options
Summary
SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum told the SFCTA board the agency faces a projected $320 million shortfall in fiscal 2026–27 and outlined six policy packages from a muni funding working group that blend internal savings, service adjustments and ballot measures to close the gap.
SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum told the San Francisco County Transportation Authority board on May 13 that the Municipal Transportation Agency faces a projected $320 million funding gap in fiscal year 2026–27 and that the agency is pursuing a mix of internal efficiencies, service changes and potential local and regional ballot revenue measures to address it.
Why it matters: The SFMTA operating budget covers transit, parking and street operations that shape daily mobility in San Francisco. A sustained funding shortfall of this magnitude would likely require a blend of service reductions and new revenue and could affect Muni service levels, capital delivery and ongoing transit recovery.
Key points from the presentation: - Shortfall: Director Kirschbaum said the agency’s current projected deficit for FY 2026–27 is about $320 million, driven in part by the exhaustion of one-time federal, state and regional support.…
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