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Committee holds multi‑agency hearing on ConnectSF, Plan Bay Area and SFTP; emphasis on West Side equity, seniors and funding
Summary
A broad hearing brought SFMTA, SFCTA, Planning and resilience staff to describe ConnectSF/Plan Bay Area/SFTP priorities (5‑minute frequent network, rail capacity projects on Geary/Nineteenth, and funding constraints). Supervisors and many public callers pressed agencies to prioritize service coverage for seniors and people with disabilities and to identify stable funding.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee held a multi‑agency hearing Nov. 15 to align long‑range transit planning with housing and equity goals. Presenters from the SFMTA, Planning Department, San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) and the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning outlined ConnectSF and how the San Francisco Transportation Plan (SFTP 2050) informs Plan Bay Area 2050 projections and project priorities.
SFMTA and planning officials said the city is pursuing a network that is faster and more frequent, with a long‑term objective of a 5‑minute frequent network where feasible, modernization of the rail system and targeted rail expansions on the most crowded corridors. ConnectSF presenters identified…
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