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SFMTA tells Planning Commission: ridership rising, $5 billion unfunded transit need remains
Summary
SFMTA staff told the Planning Commission that over half of city trips are now by transit, walking or biking; the agency outlined a $1.1 billion operating budget, a $3.4 billion five‑year capital program and roughly $5 billion in identified unfunded regional needs, and emphasized Vision Zero safety targets and transit expansion projects including the Central Subway.
SFMTA officials briefed the San Francisco Planning Commission on July 14 about service expansions, safety goals and funding needs as the agencies prepare for a joint hearing on long‑range planning.
Tom McGuire, director of SFMTA’s Sustainable Streets Division, said survey data show more than half of trips in San Francisco are now made by mass transit, walking, bicycling or shared transportation — a milestone toward the city’s longstanding Transit First policy.…
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