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Committee backs MTC funding agreement to compensate Muni for Spare the Air free‑transit days
Summary
The committee recommended approval of a funding agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to reimburse the Municipal Railway for farebox revenue lost on Spare the Air free‑transit days; budget analyst estimated about $2.7 million in reimbursement.
The committee considered a resolution authorizing a funding agreement between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse the Municipal Railway (Muni) for lost farebox revenue on designated Spare the Air free‑transit days. MTA staff explained the program (operated by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District) and said the MTA had participated previously; the budget analyst estimated the reimbursement would total about $2,700,000. The committee moved the resolution forward to the full Board with recommendation without objection.
