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SFMTA working group favors revenue over service cuts to close $322M gap; board urged to pair funding with positive transit vision
Summary
After months of analysis, a multi‑stakeholder muni funding working group presented six packages to close a projected $320–322 million SFMTA structural deficit. The working group and many public commenters urged prioritizing ballot and non‑ballot revenue—especially parking changes—over sweeping service cuts, while calling for a clear, positive vision to persuade voters.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency heard detailed proposals on April 22 aimed at closing a projected structural deficit that staff estimate at roughly $320–322 million in the coming budget cycle.
Staff and the controller’s office presented six policy packages that blend revenue, internal efficiencies and possible service reductions. The options range from revenue‑heavy packages that rely on one or more ballot measures and parking optimization to combinations that would include targeted service cuts.
Julie (MTA staff lead on the working group) said the group’s work made one point clear: “There is no single solution. There’s not like we can put one thing on the ballot,” and that any successful approach will need multiple levers and careful sizing to succeed with voters. Controller Greg Wagner told the board the group’s analysis shows that the stakes are high: “There’s one scenario that’s not included in A through F, and that’s the one where we…
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