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Votes at a glance: SF County Transportation Authority, May 13, 2025
Summary
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority approved routine minutes, a Community Advisory Committee appointment and several funding and budget items during its May 13 meeting. The board also took formal positions on two state bills.
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority board took several formal actions at its May 13, 2025 meeting, including approving minutes, reappointing a Community Advisory Committee member, and allocating funds for street projects and budget adjustments.
Why it matters: The board’s funding decisions advance quick-build street safety projects and daylighting in District 5, and the budget amendment and grant agreement changes adjust the timing of capital work and revenues. The board also registered support for two state bills that affect traffic enforcement and paratransit funding.
What the board approved (high-level): - Approval of minutes for the April meeting. - Reappointment of Sean Kim as the District 1 representative to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). - Board position(s) on two state bills: AB 1085 (prohibiting license-plate-obscuring products) and AB 1532 (extending the TNC Access for All surcharge through 2032). - Allocation of Prop L funds for two quick-build projects on the Embarcadero and Jefferson, and $117,500 for District 5 daylighting; amendment to a Prop K grant and release of $280,000 for the Ortega Street improvements project. - A fiscal-year budget amendment to move revenues and expenditures between years to reflect deferred Treasure Island work and other delivery timing changes.
Votes and procedure notes: The board used roll-call votes for minutes and the Sean Kim appointment. Recorded tallies include the April minutes (9 ayes) and the Sean Kim reappointment (10 ayes). For several later allocation and budget items the clerk and chair proceeded with standard roll calls and the board adopted motions by voice/roll-call (the clerk used “same house, same call” for multiple items). Where the transcript did not record individual tallies for an action, the minutes indicate the motions passed and the clerk advanced the agenda.
Public comment and context: Public commenters spoke in favor of AB 1085 and AB 1532; safety advocates and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition urged support for the quick-build projects, daylighting and rapid implementation of Vision Zero tools. Several public speakers and commissioners emphasized concern about delays in delivering traffic-calming measures and the need for clearer interagency coordination.
Next steps: Board staff will implement the allocations and grant agreement amendments subject to the conditions noted in the project staff reports, and the authority will bring subsequent budget and Treasury Island (TIMO) items to relevant committee meetings for additional approvals.
