san franciscans repond to the sfmta's transit effectiveness project
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In the fall of 2011, Phil Ting and Reset San Francisco spent ten weeks holding ten town halls across San Francisco and organizing Muni riders around real solutions for improving public transportation. The Citizens' Response To The TEP is a crowdsourced feedback report on the SFMTA's recommendations on the top Muni lines - based on conversations at in-person town halls, telephone town halls and online discussions. For more information, email: [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
PHIL TING and RESET SAN FRANCISCO outreach to Muni riders about the SFMTA’s Transit Effectiveness Project
CITIZENS’ RESPONSE TO THE TEP
www.ResetSanFrancisco.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Phil Ting and Reset San Francisco 3
What is the Transit Effectiveness Project? 4
Phil Ting and Reset San Francisco’s
Muni Town Halls 5
San Franciscans Respond 7
Community Response 7
38 GEARY 7
N JUDAH 9
L TARAVAL 11
K INGLESIDE 13
30 STOCKTON 15
M OCEAN VIEW 17
1 CALIFORNIA 19
5 FULTON 20
T THIRD 22
So — what do we do next? 24
Acknowledgments 24
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PHIL TING AND RESET SAN FRANCISCO Talking to San Franciscans About the Transit Effectiveness Project and Crowdsourcing Solutions for Improving Muni
Over the past few months, Phil Ting and Reset San Francisco have hosted ten Muni town
hall meetings throughout the city to bring San Franciscans together to crowdsource
solutions and ideas for improving the San Francisco Municipal Railway.
There is no singularly more important issue for any city than its transportation infrastruc-
ture. Whether it’s the expense of fuel, the reliability of the mass transit system, or the safety of
cyclists, transportation issues affect every San Franciscan.
In a city as dense as San Francisco, safe and reliable transportation is
not a luxury — it is a basic necessity. Over 200 million passengers a year
rely on Muni to commute to work and get around our city. In fact, San
Francisco residents depend on public transportation more than individuals
from any other county in the Bay Area.
A better Municipal Railway will improve our quality of life, the quality
of our air, and it will be, interestingly, one of the quickest ways to stimu-
late our local economy and create jobs.
According to AAA owning a car costs more than $8,487 per year —
money that goes to pay for gas, insurance and car costs. Almost all of this
money leaves our local economy. By making it easier for San Francisco
families with two cars to be a one-car family and making it possible for
San Franciscans to sell their private autos and instead rely on mass transit, biking, walking and
car-sharing, we will be creating a powerful local economic stimulus.
According to a Brookings Institute Metropolitan Studies report released this past May, in San
Francisco right now:
About 92% of working-age San Franciscans live near a transit stop1
The median wait for any rush hour transit vehicle is 8.5 minutes
Only around 240,000 jobs are accessible via our transit systems in 45 minutes compared
to about 798,000 jobs (or 35%) that are accessible in double the time, 90 minutes
San Francisco has the slowest transportation system in America and an on-time
performance rate of only 71%2
Overall, the Brookings report ranks San Francisco 16th out of 100 U.S. cities for its transit
systems. We are behind San Jose and Fresno as well as Honolulu (number one), Madison, WI,
and Denver, CO. Number 16 isn’t bad, but it isn’t great — and there are some obvious areas
for improvement. If 92% of us live near a transit stop, why are a whopping 35% of the jobs
The Transit
Effectiveness Project
(TEP) is the first
system-wide study
to review Muni and
recommend ways to
make it faster and
more reliable.
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accessible after an hour and a half commute in a “Transit First” city?
Muni is not just a commute system; its lines have high all-day demand — not just during
peak hours. Public transportation in San Francisco is vital for the entire city, and there are
simple, cost effective solutions to make it better.
What is the Transit Effectiveness Project?
In 2008, the City and County of San Francisco completed a comprehensive transit study
known as the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP). The TEP was the first system-wide Muni study
undertaken to make transit more convenient. Goals of the TEP are to improve the reliability and
efficiency of Muni, reduce travel times and enhance the customer experience. The purpose of
the TEP was to collect information about Muni and to create a list of recommendations for each
line to make Muni faster and more reliable.
For example, currently, high traffic buses such as the 1 California, 38 Geary, 14 Mission and
30 Stockton spend about 20% of their operating time boarding at bus stops.3 The TEP has
Bus
Light Rail
Heavy Rail
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Source: SFMTA, San Francisco Muni Unique Cost/Operating Environment, originally presented to Muni Revenue Panel July 26, 2007.
BUSES CARRY 75% OF ALL MUNI RIDERS
Percentage of passenger trips carried by each mode
AC Transit (East Bay)
King County Metro (Seattle)
LACMTA (Los Angeles)
Muni (San Francisco)
CTA (Chicago)
SEPTA (Philadelphia)
WMATA (Washington, DC)
NYCT (New York City)
MBTA (Boston)
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recommendations to address such problems, but it will take a minimum of 24 months before
any of these recommendations can be addressed, as each recommendation has to undergo an
environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The SFMTA — now faced with a $22.8 million deficit — cites the poor economy as the reason
for not moving forward with the TEP recommendations. And yet the agency has been able to test
“pilot projects,” such as the successful NX Express. Pilot projects offer an opportunity to im-
prove Muni without having to navigate CEQA’s complex approval process, and circumvent the
complex process of multi-level decision makers encompassing the city’s public transportation.
In 2009, 41% of all trips made in San Francisco were made using public transportation.
When it comes to public transportation, time is money. If we increase Muni’s average speed
from 8mph to 10mph we could save the agency $40 million every year. The faster the vehicles,
the fewer vehicles and service hours are required to provide the same level of service.
Unlike transit systems in other peer urban cities, Muni consists of primarily bus lines operat-
ing in mixed flow traffic along dense urban corridors. Indeed, buses carry three-fourths of all
Muni riders. San Francisco’s dense and congested environment combined with Muni’s reli-
ance on on-street mixed right of way traffic takes away any advantage Muni has over traffic. To
combat this, the TEP recommended many transit priority measures, such as bus only lanes and
traffic signal priority.
While the TEP provides a wonderful source of data, what’s missing is a process that enables
more people to be heard. While apathy may be a major aspect of citizen involvement in most
aspects of government, the same cannot be said about Muni. San Franciscans have a breadth
of things to say about Muni — good and bad. Residents and frequent transit riders often under-
stand their bus line better than transit planners and elected officials. Reset San Francisco be-
lieves that fostering a more inclusive and informed public involvement process will help improve
transportation services in San Francisco.
PHIL TING AND RESET SAN FRANCISCO’S MUNI TOWN HALLS
Yes, the Transit Effectiveness Project is a detailed study with great data. Yet, who knows
the bus lines better than the San Franciscans who ride Muni every day?
Phil Ting launched Reset San Francisco to give San Franciscans a greater voice at City
Hall and to engage them to get involved. Shouldn’t our city government be as innovative as the
people of San Francisco? That’s why San Franciscans need to be part of the conversation on how
to make our great city even better.
Phil Ting’s campaign to Reset San Francisco held town halls throughout the city about the 38
Geary, 1 California, 30 Stockton, 5 Fulton, N Judah, L Taraval, K Ingleside, M Ocean View and T
Third Street. At each event, Phil discussed the TEP line recommendations with riders, listened to
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their ideas and facilitated a conversation be-
tween members of the community. At the town
halls, Phil discussed the TEP findings for each
dedicated Muni line and provided riders with
a forum for expressing their ideas; because we
want to empower Muni riders to have a say in
their transit system. The town halls were de-
signed to encourage Muni riders to provide feed-
back and ideas on the TEP and their daily experi-
ences riding Muni. San Franciscans historically
value community input, and the SFMTA should
too. We hope that the SFMTA will consider
adopting ideas suggested by their customers.
While there were specific concerns for each line, many of the lines shared reoccurring concerns
like reliability, safety and overcrowding — not a surprise since Muni averaged a 73.5% on-time
performance for this quarter, far below the voter-mandated 85% target. On-time performance is
measured by when vehicles run on time according to published schedules, no more than 4 min-
utes late or 1 minute early. (The K Ingleside even
averages a 57.9% on-time performance rate.4)
However, riders say they are less concerned
with Muni’s adherence to schedules and most
interested in improving reliability “headway,”
which is the time interval between trains. While
Muni’s on-time performance for FY2010 was
73.5%, the headway performance was only 60%.5
For example, if a train is scheduled to arrive
every ten minutes and every train is five minutes
late, the interval between trains would still be
every ten minutes. Most riders do not carry Muni
schedules in-hand and schedules are not posted
at all bus stops. Most riders say they just want to
be able to go to their bus stop, or train station,
and know that they will not have to wait more
than 15 minutes.
Phil Ting launched Reset San Francisco to
give San Franciscans a greater voice at City
Hall and to engage them to get involved.
Shouldn’t our city government be as
innovative as the people of San Francisco?
Source: http://sfmta.com/cms/rstd/sstdindx.htm
MUNI COST AND SPEED
Cost System Speed
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2101 2011
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San Franciscans Respond to the Transit Effectiveness Project Recommendations
The following information was collected by Phil Ting’s campaign, Reset San Francisco, from Sep-
tember to October 2011 from thousands of San Franciscans at in-person community town halls,
telephone town halls and organized online conversations.6
The maps included here are from the SFMTA’s Transit Effectiveness Project. Each line has a
route map with the TEP recommendations and a rider frequency map showing boarding data
and passenger activity.
38 GEARY
COMMUNITY RESPONSE The 38 Geary is the most travelled Muni line in San Francisco with
over 50,000 daily boards — and it travels down one of the busiest corridors of the city. The large
number of passengers, combined with one of the busiest streets in the city, significantly reduces
on-time performance and increases crowding of the 38 Geary. The 38/38L Geary carries daily
passenger volumes similar to peer cities’ trains. Yet, 38 Geary buses have to
compete with mixed-flow traffic along a busy corridor.
To address these issues, the TEP is reviewing the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
study already underway as a means to combat poor on-time performance
and increase service frequencies. The BRT study focuses on evaluating the
impact of having a bus-only lane for Geary Boulevard to improve on-time
performance. Geary’s congested streets reduce 38 Geary bus speeds. BRT
3800
32003000 3000
1700
1100 1100
500
Washington, DC Metro (heavy rail)
Los Angeles Metro (heavy rail)
Muni 38/38L Geary
Muni 30 Stockton/45 Union-Stockton
Chicago El (heavy rail)
BART (heavy rail)
Los Angeles Metro (light rail)
Portland MAX (light rail)
San Jose VTA (light rail)
Source: SFMTA, San Francisco Muni Unique Cost/Operating Environment, originally presented to Muni Revenue Panel July 26, 2007.
THIS BUS COULD BE A TRAIN
Average weekday boardings per route mile (approx.)
The 38 Geary carries over 50,000 passengers a day and travels along one of the busiest streets in the city, significantly affecting its on-time performance.
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aims to increase speeds by address-
ing issues of double-parked cars
that delay the 38 buses.
The TEP did not recommend any
route changes for the 38 Geary, but
in our conversations with frequent
riders during our telephone town
hall and in-person town hall, riders say a top priority is to have Sunday service for the 38L. The
38L does not currently run on Sundays, so adding the additional service would constitute a
route change. 38 Geary riders also suggested:
Initiating dedicated bus lanes (BRT)
Having better clarification or clearer naming systems for buses (to address confusion
regarding the lines and the neighborhoods they service)
Starting traffic light signal priority for buses
Adding more limited bus service throughout the day, not just during peak hours
Creating service to Ocean Beach and Kaiser
Enforcing regulations against double-parked cars on Geary, which block bus routes
Having better Muni security and cameras
Increasing the number of 38L buses in service
N JUDAH
COMMUNITY RESPONSE Because much of Muni’s light rail trains operate on streets, train size
is limited. The city’s short residential blocks prevent longer, higher capacity trains. This limita-
tion adds to issues of speed and reliability. Adding to slow speeds is the frequency of the N Judah’s
stops. West of Cole, the N Judah stops on average every 850 feet.7
Accordingly, Muni’s light rail trains operate slower than typical
light rail in other cities.
The NX Express pilot project was implemented in 2011 as a re-
sult of the TEP. It has been positively received by frequent N Judah
riders and has helped to combat overcrowding and poor reliabil-
ity — top issues reported in the TEP. The NX offers supplemental
express bus service along a similar route to its parent route, servicing the same neighborhoods.
Shortly after it was implemented, the Reset San Francisco team tested the NX against the N
Judah and found the service to be equally fast as the N line without the issues of crowding and
infrequent service. The need for additional pilot programs, modeled after the NX Express, was a
recurring topic of conversation at all of our Muni town halls.
Phil Ting engages with 38 Geary riders on how to im-prove this Muni line. Most riders had positive things to say about Muni, but they also had good ideas about how to make the 38 Geary faster and more reliable.
The NX Express has been an extremely successful and favorable Muni pilot project – helping to alleviate many of the issues of crowding and infrequent service.
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Other recommendations from riders for the N Judah include:
Eliminating stops along the route, especially in the residential corridor
Finding a solution between multi-modal competition on streets — between street cars,
pedestrians and cars
�Addressing concerns that the N Judah will often drop riders off before reaching the end
of the line
Adding more ADA accessible stops along the route
Continuing to add and improve the mobile real-time transit applications riders love
L TARAVAL
COMMUNITY RESPONSE The L Taraval shares
many of the same problems as the N Judah
with regard to train size limitation along resi-
dential corridors. This limitation undoubtedly
impacts speed and reliability. Adding to slow
speeds is the frequency of stops. Many stops are
very closely spaced even along geographically
flat corridors in low-density residential areas.
The TEP did not propose any route changes
for the L Taraval, and the only recommenda-
tion related to the L line is to increase
frequency. Riders, however, are primarily
concerned with safety issues, including the
speed of the trains on residential streets and
the poor and unsafe design of the boarding platforms that force passengers to exit directly into
traffic, which are particularly dangerous for seniors and those with disabilities.
Similar to frequent N Judah riders, L Taraval Muni riders have issues with how often the L Tara-
val trains terminate service before reaching the end of their assigned line. Riders of the L also want
an express bus similar to the NX.
Other concerns include:
Addressing overcrowding
Improving the infrequent service
Adding a baseball game shuttle to assist with heavy traffic-flow days
Adding additional signage to ensure riders are informed of train routes
Adding an automated recording to inform riders of stops
Starting traffic light signal priority for buses
Creating transit-only lanes for safer boarding and exiting
L Taraval riders want to test pilot their own express bus, like the NX Express. Rather than waiting for SFMTA, Phil Ting and Reset San Francisco performed a test run on November 1.
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K INGLESIDE
COMMUNITY RESPONSE Our conversations with K riders focused on safety issues and con-
sistent, frequent service. K riders often wait upwards of twenty minutes for a train, and when
it arrives, it is generally only a one-car train. Riders want more cars on the K line, particularly
during peak service hours, to alleviate crowding. They believe that adding additional cars will
also help improve the reliability of service. The TEP reported that the line would be improved if a
one-car K Ingleside were through-routed with the T Third. Under the
proposed through routing, the K Ingleside would not end inbound
service at Embarcadero but rather continue along the T Third route
to Sunnydale.
K riders would also like to see on-board security improved, which
includes ensuring that existing security cameras on trains are operational.
Since the SFMTA partners with NextBus, riders expressed issues with the unreliability of the
NextBus predictions.
Other concerns include:
Adding additional cars especially during peak hours
Creating better medians to aid in pedestrian and riders’ safety
Having better communication if a train is not going the full duration of the route when
trains are traveling outbound
The K is the worst performing light rail train with only 57.9% on-time performance.
K Ingleside riders look on as Phil Ting discusses the TEP recommendations for improving this line.
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30 STOCKTON
COMMUNITY RESPONSE First and foremost, the most mentioned recommenda-
tion for riders of the 30 was the need for better fare collection. Beyond that is-
sue, the attendees of the 30 Stockton town hall expressed many concerns,
most of which are related to the heavy tourist traffic on the 30. Because
the 30 is frequently used by tourists, who are unfamiliar with using
Muni, many regular 30 riders expressed concern about tourists not know-
ing how to exit the bus correctly due to unclear step-down signage.
Well-placed, well-designed signs can make a city faster, smarter and more ef-
ficient. And on Muni buses, they can help speed up boarding and off boarding times,
while also teaching passengers the do’s and don’ts of Muni riding (what many San Franciscans
refer to as “Muni Manners”).
This issue of inadequate signage on the 30 Stockton was also a major topic at our large
community town hall when over 250 San Franciscans joined the conversation with expert
guest panelists Tim Papandreou, Joél Ramos and N Judah Chronicles blogger Greg Dewar,
with Phil Ting as moderator. In response, Reset created the step-down sign pictured here.
30 Stockton riders also mentioned that information on fare payment and ticket transfers is
not clearly conveyed. They then brainstormed a number of ways to communicate the informa-
tion — by audio recordings, better signs, better technology and more.
Riders also want more articulated buses, particularly during peak tourist season and peak
hours to alleviate crowding, as recommended by the TEP. Bus overcrowding is so overwhelming
that the drivers frequently fail to make all the stops needed along a line. Riders also want a 30L,
not just a 30X, along the same line as the 30 Stockton, with fewer stops to improve frequency.
Riders also expressed the need for more 30 buses that go all the way to Broderick and Beach
during peak evening hours. Riders say two or three 30 buses to Van Ness and North Point come
without any 30 buses to Broderick.
Other ideas include:
Implementing all-door boarding
Decreasing the number of stops to speed up travel times
Installing timed lights for buses
The 30 competes for space on Stockton and at the stops along Stockton with several
other bus lines
Integrating audio announcements about stepping down to open door in different
languages
Changing line route names to end confusion about 30 versus 30X service
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M OCEAN VIEW
COMMUNITY RESPONSE Riders on the M want reliable and more regular service along the
route, echoing many of the TEP recommendations for increasing service during peak hours
downtown. The TEP also recommends decreased morning frequency of service between SFSU and
Balboa Park, yet frequent M Ocean View riders were appalled by this idea. Riders are also con-
cerned about the prevalence of fare evasion and the poor morale of drivers.
The TEP also calls for extended service to Parkmerced, which would run with alternate peak
period trips continuing to and from Balboa Park Station. A Parkmerced developer would fund
this project.
Other ideas include:
Adding additional cars during peak hours
Increasing safety at medians and street exits
Linking up one-car M trains with one-car K trains through the tunnel
Finding better ways to reduce competition with other train lines before entering
West Portal station
Improving safety in the West Portal tunnel station
Changing the dangerous pedestrian area outside of West Portal station where
several train lines depart and arrive along street tracks
M Oceanview riders want more service during peak hours.
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1 CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY RESPONSE 1 California riders are most frustrated with the lack of reliable and
efficient service along their route. Riders say unreliable service occurs most often after 7pm.
Adding to issues of reliability, riders say the NextMuni predictions within the bus stop shelters
are often incorrect. Riders also mentioned bus bunching as a recurring issue. 1 California riders
also expressed difficulty getting to Baker Beach on Muni.
Riders say that while they support the elimination of stops on the 1 California to help improve
bus speed, they want to ensure that eliminated stops are not transfer points. Riders urged SFMTA
to consider transfer stop proximity in considering which bus stops to eliminate. Even though riders
want to travel to the Outer Richmond faster, a number of 1 California riders prefer eliminating bus
stops rather than implementing BRT projects to improve bus speed. They also voiced safety concerns
particularly surrounding dangerous traffic speeds around the Cable Cars on California and Clay.
The TEP does not recommend any route changes for the 1 California, including the elimina-
tion of any bus stops, and focuses instead on increasing bus frequency.
Of the TEP proposed changes, riders favor more express buses and timing stoplights with bus
priority. Other concerns include:
Starting traffic light signal priority for buses
Adding more express service, including extended service in the evening
Adding dedicated bus lanes
Examining successful bus lines to copy what is working
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5 FULTON
COMMUNITY RESPONSE 5 Fulton riders chiefly want additional limited buses with fewer stops
along the traditional route to improve timeliness of service. They are concerned with the irregular-
ity of service and the bunching of buses. Riders’ desire for fewer stops along the 5 runs against TEP
recommendations for increased local stops on the 5L at certain points along the route.
The TEP recommends increasing frequencies at all hours of the day, and several route chang-
es, including increasing service in the Western Addition of the short line, to meet the demand
for service. Additionally, the TEP calls for local service between Ocean Beach and the TransBay
Terminal on weekends.
Other suggestions for improving the 5 Fulton include:
Moving bus stops to the stop signs
Implementing all-door boarding
Starting traffic light signal priority for buses
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T THIRD
COMMUNITY RESPONSE Due to the residential streets the T Third light rail runs along, train
size is limited. Adding to slow speeds is the frequency of stops. The T Third stops on average
every 1,600 feet.8
T Third riders were primarily concerned with the line’s safety and reliability. Many riders said
that the infrequency of service, combined with too many stops, made it faster to walk to their
destination than take the T. Riders also said that it is faster to take alternate bus transportation
than rely on the T Third light rail.
The riders had many safety concerns, including the muggings that have occurred in broad
daylight on the train and at platform stops. Additionally, the line’s switchbacks often drop off
riders late at night, leaving them unsafe and vulnerable as they wait upwards of 20 minutes for
another train. To address some of these safety concerns, riders would like more police presence
on T Third trains. Many riders feel forced to buy a car because of the safety and reliability issues
on the T line.
During San Francisco Giants baseball games, riders would like SFMTA to communicate al-
ternative routes to AT&T Park and to implement plans to reduce overcrowding before and after
games. Riders also voiced safety concerns about pedestrians who cross
and exit near the ballpark.
Riders also wanted Muni trackers, not NextMuni, which show in
real-time where a Muni bus is, rather then just the estimated arrivals
of NextBus. This would help alleviate some of the safety concerns be-
cause riders would not have to wait for long periods of time for trains,
especially at night. Riders say that better transportation to Bayview
would help entice people from other neighborhoods to shop there.
Riders also feel SFMTA could do more community outreach to
T Third riders to inform them about the 311 service. The T line is currently the least inquired
about Muni line. Riders felt this was not due to lack of issues, but rather because many T Third
riders are unaware that such a service exists.
The TEP recommended increased T Third service frequency but no line changes.
Other concerns include:
Starting traffic light signal priority for buses
Designing better pedestrian safety at exits near stadium
Having better signage about ballpark transit
Ending sudden switchbacks, especially in evening
Adding increased security and police presence on the line
Many riders said that the infrequency of service, combined with too many stops, made it faster to walk to their destination rather than take the T.
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SO — WHAT DO WE DO NEXT?
Get engaged. Get involved. Join Reset San Francisco.
Reset San Francisco was founded by Phil Ting to engage San Franciscans to get in-
volved and to make their voices heard at City Hall. We’re using web 2.0 tools to bring
San Franciscans together around real ideas and solutions to make our great city even better.
City Hall should listen to us.
If politicians could solve all our problems, we probably wouldn’t have so many. We need
more ideas and more voices at City Hall. That’s why Phil Ting and the Reset San Francisco team
are working to bring residents and city officials together, so that they can dialogue and crowd-
source ways for city government to be more efficient and more responsive — and that starts by
simply listening.
Join the conversation on www.ResetSanFrancisco.org and Facebook, and help Phil Ting
convince the SFMTA to start implementing the Transit Effectiveness Project, which will help
make Muni faster and more reliable. We have the answers. We just need you to help us activate
leadership inside City Hall.
Email us to learn more or to get involved today:
Please join us on Facebook & Twitter:
www.facebook.com/resetsanfrancisco
www.twitter.com/resetsf
AcknowledgmentsA very big thank you to the following individuals or locations, who either helped us facilitate
these town halls or have consulted on substantive Muni reform and information throughout
this process. These efforts would not have been possible without your support.
San Francisco Richmond Branch Library
West Portal Community Meeting Room
San Francisco Bayview Police Station
BIN 38
Taraval Police Station
Villa Romana Pizzeria and Restaurant
San Francisco Richmond Branch Police Station
Chris Waddling
Lauren Isaac
Victoria Holliday
Greg Dewar
The Reset San Francisco Team
& Everyone who attended a Reset Muni Town Hall
PAID FOR BY PHIL TING FOR MAYOR 2011. FPPC ID# 1334205
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1Brookings Institute, Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America, May 12, 2011.
2SF Examiner, Report says Muni’s on-time performance down, operators’ unexplained absences up, April 4, 2011.
3SF Chronicle, Muni may open all doors on buses for boarding, August 29, 2011.
4SFMTA FY2011 Service Standard Report http://www.sfmta.com/cms/rstd/sstdindx.htm
5SFMTA FY2011 Service Standard Report http://www.sfmta.com/cms/rstd/sstdindx.htm
6Although this information is not a scientifically representative sample, we believe that it accurately reflects the community’s ideas and utmost concerns and ideas for improving Muni. Each town hall was a constructive conversation, focused around real solutions. For the most part, San Franciscans love Muni, yet they know we can make it even better, faster and more reliable.
7SFMTA, San Francisco Muni Unique Cost/Operating Environment. Originally presented to Muni Revenue Panel, July 26, 2007.
8SFMTA, San Francisco Muni Unique Cost/Operating Environment. Originally presented to Muni Revenue Panel, July 26, 2007.