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Cable car price and fare‑capping proposal draws sharp public reaction
Summary
Staff proposed replacing the single cable‑car single‑ride fare with an all‑day Muni/cable pass priced between $15 and $20; commenters and board members worried about pricing out residents and families, and directors suggested a phased increase (many favored $15–$17) and options for discounted access for low‑income riders.
A central — and contentious — item in the SFMTA workshop was a staff proposal to restructure and raise cable‑car fares. The agency proposed a new all‑day cable‑car/Muni fare as part of a revenue package intended to help close the budget gap and to incent ridership via daily capping.
Public commenters, advocacy groups and board members expressed concern that replacing the current single‑ride option (a single ride currently priced at $9) with an all‑day product…
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