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Mayor Breed says Muni restoration will be gradual; staffing and ridership shortfalls shape service map
Summary
Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors the city is prioritizing equity when restoring transit service and will use federal relief funds and ridership data to phase service returns, while warning against a rapid return that risks future cuts.
Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors during a scheduled appearance July 20 that restoring San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) service to pre-pandemic levels will be gradual and data-driven, citing staffing shortages and a long-term decline in weekday ridership as the principal constraints.
"This is one of the most challenging issues for our recovery," Breed said when asked whether suspended lines would be restored. She emphasized the city has received more than $700 million in federal relief, which "is helping us to get more service routes…
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