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Supervisors back $500 million transportation GO bond to speed Muni, expand bike/ped safety and advance Vision Zero
Summary
The Board heard a plan to place a $500 million transportation general‑obligation bond on the November ballot to fund Muni‑forward right‑of‑way upgrades, accessibility and station improvements, maintenance facilities, corridor capital projects and Vision Zero pedestrian and bikeway projects; officials acknowledged a funding gap from deferred vehicle‑license‑fee revenue.
MTA Director Ed Reiskin and Supervisor Katy Tang presented a proposed $500 million general‑obligation (GO) bond to the Budget & Finance Committee as the first local funding tranche toward the city’s longer-term transportation plan. The bond would fund three core areas: right‑of‑way and Muni‑forward improvements (bus bulbs, boarding islands, signal prioritization), safety and accessibility upgrades at stops and stations (accessible boarding platforms, elevators/escalators), and facilities and corridor capital projects (maintenance yards, major corridor work on Geary and…
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