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Board sends $400 million muni reliability and street safety bond measure to June ballot after public hearing
Summary
After a committee‑of‑the‑whole hearing with public testimony on Feb. 15, the Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance and resolution to place a $400 million general obligation bond for Muni reliability and street safety on the June 7 ballot.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a Committee of the Whole hearing on Feb. 15 and voted unanimously to send a $400 million general obligation bond measure for muni reliability and street safety to the June 7, 2022 ballot.
The bond measure would authorize up to $400 million in bonded indebtedness for construction, acquisition and improvement of transportation, street safety and transit capital projects; it also contains provisions permitting landlords to pass through up to 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants and includes project‑labor agreement language for certain projects.
Supervisor Connie Chan, who secured amendments before the hearing, said she supported placing the measure before voters while urging stronger project delivery and accountability given SFMTA’s track record on major capital projects. “At some point we have to stop signing blank checks,” Chan said, voicing reservations about SFMTA’s past performance but saying voters should decide whether to fund the agency now.
Three public witnesses representing transit and active‑transportation groups testified in support of the bond, stressing investments that would speed transit and expand safety infrastructure, fund electric bus charging infrastructure and leverage state and federal grants. Zach Daiggers of San Francisco Transit Riders said the measure would “repair aging facilities, allow us to create charging stations that support Muni's conversion to electric buses, and help address the climate crisis and improve air quality.”
Walk San Francisco and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition also testified in favor, citing benefits to Vision Zero goals and the need to implement near‑term safety projects.
After public comment and a short discussion, Supervisors voted 11–0 to adopt the ordinance (first reading) and the associated resolution to place the question before voters.
Supervisor Preston asked to be added as a sponsor during the hearing and emphasized the bond is part of a broader funding package needed to restore reliable transit service and invest in street safety improvements.
