Committee forwards Amanda Eakin to full Board after questioning on Muni safety and on‑time performance
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Summary
Amanda Eakin, Mayor Breed’s nominee to the SFMTA board, earned a positive committee recommendation after discussing Vision Zero, Muni safety and plans to boost on‑time performance from about 57% toward an 85% goal.
The Rules Committee on Sept. 19 forwarded Mayor Breed’s nomination of Amanda Eakin to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors with a positive recommendation.
Eakin, director of Transportation and Climate at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told the committee she supports Vision Zero and equitable transportation and highlighted priorities including improving on‑time performance, community outreach, and readiness for emerging mobility technologies. She told supervisors the agency’s current on‑time performance is roughly 57%; she cited the city charter’s 85% target and said the agency needs to translate strategic goals into individual work plans.
Committee members pressed Eakin on rider safety, driver training, the reliability of real‑time arrival systems, and contractor vetting after a recent workplace fatality connected to tunnel work. Eakin described data‑driven approaches to identify high‑injury corridors and recommended stronger outreach strategies beyond traditional community meetings.
Supervisors framed the SFMTA as a large, multi‑divisional agency that must integrate operations, training and accountability. Eakin said she would focus on making the agency’s goals actionable and on ensuring performance targets are owned by responsible staff.
Multiple neighborhood groups, the SF Bicycle Coalition and colleagues from NRDC testified in support of Eakin’s nomination, citing her technical expertise and community collaboration experience. The committee signaled it would forward her nomination with a positive recommendation to the full Board for confirmation.
