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Rules Committee recommends reappointment of Christina Rupke to SFMTA board after questions on fares and 'Slow Streets' rollout
Summary
The Rules Committee voted April 27 to recommend the mayor’s reappointment of Christina Rupke to the SFMTA board after questioning her about fare increases, equity priorities and the agency’s communication during the rapid Slow Streets rollout; the committee’s positive recommendation moves the nomination to the full Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Hillary Ronan, chair of the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee, said April 27 that the committee would forward a positive report on the mayor’s nomination to reappoint Christina Rupke to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors.
Rupke, who told the committee she has served on the SFMTA board for eight years and uses a chin‑controlled wheelchair, defended her vote in favor of the agency’s budget and attendant fare adjustments. "I voted for the budget because I really do think it balanced the need of the agency to move forward in a financially sustainable way," Rupke said, adding the fare changes are not…
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