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Board approves three-month "Free Muni" pilot despite split vote
Summary
After hours of debate, the Board of Supervisors approved a two-part ordinance and supplemental appropriation to fund a three-month fare-free pilot for Muni starting July 1, 2021. Supporters said the $12.5 million plan will help riders and spur recovery; opponents said service levels and operator shortages should be fixed first.
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted on May 25 to approve a three‑month pilot that will make Muni rides free from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2021, funding the effort with a $12,500,000 supplemental appropriation. The measures were approved on first reading by a 7–4 vote.
Proponents said the pilot would put money back in households’ pockets, encourage people to return to public transit and help the city meet climate and traffic‑reduction goals. “We need to be expanding Muni ridership,” said Supervisor Matt D. Preston, the measure’s lead sponsor, arguing that many riders are low‑income and would save substantially from the pilot. “This is a welcome back to…
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