Urge Governor Newsom: Take this deal that will save transit! |
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Last week, we asked riders to call their legislators’ offices to demand that they reject Newsom's cuts to transit services. Our demands were successful! Yesterday the legislative leadership put out response to Governor Newsom's proposed budget and they: - Rejected Newsom's proposed $1.1B in transit service funding cuts
- Proposed providing $750M in loans to Bay Area transit agencies to prevent immediate service cuts.
Now, this proposal goes back to Governor Newsom, and we need him to take this deal and sign it this week. Use the script linked below as a guide to call Governor Newsom and demand that he accepts the Legislature’s budget deal. Be sure to submit this form when you're done so we can keep track of how many people are speaking up! Be sure to call TODAY, before the final budget is proposed on June 15. |
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Volunteer opportunity TONIGHT, to tell Mayor Lurie to keep Market Street car-free! |
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On April 10th, Mayor Lurie announced that Waymo will begin using Market Street beginning this summer. This announcement made a week after the SFMTA Board of Directors cut five Muni lines on Market Street. The Mayor's announcement has opened a pandoras box to private companies like Uber and Lyft who want access to Market Street and are planning to deploy their vehicles using the same loophole that allows Waymo on the corridor, upending the 20+ years of advocacy that made Market Street car-free and transit-first.
SFTR is part of the Keep Market Street Moving alliance which is hosting its first flyering event. Details: Date: Wednesday, June 11 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm.
Location: Meet up at the SF Bike Coalition office (1720 Market Street) Meet us at 5 pm for a quick training session before we disperse to let fellow Muni riders know about the Mayor's plan and ask them to speak up against it. |
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Updates to our Excelsior Needs Assessment |
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SFTR is working in collaboration with the Bay Area Air District to identify transit needs directly from community members and groups within San Francisco neighborhoods. Once needs have been identified, we aim to amplify community voices to improve public transportation and help shift transportation priorities.
Our current work focuses on the Excelsior District of San Francisco. If you or someone you know is an Excelsior resident, please encourage them to take the survey below. All completed submissions are entered into a raffle to win a $250 - $500 Visa gift card OR exclusive SFTR merch!
Updates on the survey: - The survey will close on June 30, 2025, and winners will be contacted on July 7, 2025.
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We will present the results through a Town Hall, this upcoming July. Stay tuned for details.
- The survey results will also be available on our website (sftransitriders.org/excelsior/)
Available in English, Español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), and Tagalog (Filipino) at the link below. |
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Upcoming Community Events: |
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Pathways of Freedom: 3rd Annual San Francisco Juneteenth Parade Honors Resilience and Achievements of African Americans Sunday, June 22 | 11 a.m.
The Juneteenth Parade, sponsored by the Human Rights Commission and the City of San Francisco, will kick off at Market Street, featuring captivating floats representing various community organizations, schools, and corporate partners. Led by esteemed dignitaries and community leaders, the parade will traverse through the heart of San Francisco, symbolizing the journey toward equity and justice for all. More information here. |
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| Muni Now Muni Forever Events
Stay on the lookout for future events hosted by the Muni Now Muni Forever campaign. More information here. |
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