Muni budget and service

“I know some other Bay Area transit operators have a hedging program where they buy sort of some insurance in case prices go up crazy, which is what they’re doing now.”

“From before the pandemic to now, the free Muni for Youth and some of our subsidized programs have been formalized.”

“BART saw its highest monthly weekday and single rider— single-day ridership figures since the pandemic, with March 2026 ridership 20% higher than March 2025. Caltrain’s March 26 weekly ridership is also up almost 30% from last March. Weekday ridership for SFMTA has now reached 79% of pre-pandemic levels, while weekend ridership has almost reached full recovery at 99%.”

“I think we have come to, you know, a good spot here. You know, in my mind, I might prefer to move a little faster towards this solution that generates more revenue and that, in my mind, simplifies the fare structure by eliminating the single ride option.”

“I think the good news for SFMTA is that your financial needs are going to be priority number one for many of us in next year’s election, at a time when the viability of our transit system, which includes MTA but isn’t limited to MTA, is regarded as essential to our economic recovery.”