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SFMTA outlines three scenarios for $15M in summer service reductions; riders urge alternatives
Summary
Staff proposed three 4% service-cut scenarios to close a $15 million FY25 gap: (1) trim routes with parallel service while keeping frequencies, (2) keep all stops but lower frequencies on rapid corridors, or (3) protect equity-designated lines and cut elsewhere. Dozens of public commenters and multiple board members urged staff to pursue non-service-cut options such as reserves, parking optimization, or new revenue sources.
SFMTA planning staff presented three scenarios on Feb. 4 for closing a projected $15 million shortfall in the second year of the agency's two-year operating budget, equivalent to roughly 4% of current service.
Sean Kennedy, chief planning and implementation officer, said the scenarios are designed to illustrate trade-offs and preserve agency values (equity, economic vitality and environmental stewardship) while maintaining trust with riders. The three buckets are:
- Preserve high-ridership corridors and cut routes with parallel service, maintaining frequencies on the busiest lines but eliminating some route coverage; - Keep all previously restored stops…
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