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Transportation Authority backs state bills to curb license-plate obstructions and extend TNC accessibility funding; staff flags SB 63 work
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Summary
Board heard staff recommendations to support AB 1085 (ban on products that obscure license plates) and AB 1532 (extend TNC Access for All program), received updates on SB 63 regional revenue measure and cap-and-trade extension, and heard public callers and advocates urging support.
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority Board reviewed staff recommendations and public comment supporting two state bills and received an update on a proposed Bay Area regional revenue measure.
Staff presented two bills for board support: Assembly Bill 1085, which would prohibit license-plate covers and tints intended to block detection by cameras, and Assembly Bill 1532, which would extend the state’s TNC Access for All program from its current January 1, 2026 expiration to January 1, 2032. Staff explained that AB 1085 targets products used to evade bridge tolls and speed cameras, and that AB 1532 continues a 10-cent-per-ride fee currently collected and returned through the Access for All program to fund wheelchair-accessible on-demand services.
On SB 63, staff said the bill (authored by Senators Weiner and Aragon) would authorize a Bay Area regional transportation revenue measure. Since last month, staff reported, amendments narrowed applicability to counties that adopt the measure; Metropolitan Transportation Commission, BART and Caltrain have signaled support and staff expect more substantive amendments during the Assembly phase as jurisdictions and agencies coordinate on an expenditure plan.
Commissioners expressed support for AB 1085. Commissioner Dorsey called the bill “important legislation” and urged the board’s support, noting prior work on speed-safety cameras. Public commenters representing Walk San Francisco, Families for Safe Streets, and remote callers urged the board to back AB 1085 and AB 1532, saying obstruction devices undermine enforcement and that the TNC Access fee funds essential paratransit services.
Staff also updated the board on cap-and-trade extension discussions and a state budget revision expected the next day; staff reported a much larger-than-expected projected shortfall in the state budget.
A board motion to approve staff’s recommended positions was made and seconded; the clerk used a same-house, same-call option to process the consent on staff recommendations.
