Jerold Chinn

SFMTA board will go into closed session. See you next time.

There was also a discussion about the success of the automated speed cams, which some of you may have also seen in the media this week or last week.

Wise said there have been new leases at its parking garages, including from UCSF (Japantown + Fifth and Mission garages) and the San Francisco Police Department at St. Mary's garage.

The SFMTA has been working to "right-size" parking meter hours around loading zones.

Wise spoke about the school crossing guard program shortage, moving cross guards to cover more locations due to staggered school start times, using light duty SFMTA employees to cover crosswalks.

Additionally, working with HR to expedite the hiring process.

The SFMTA completed the West Portal horseshoe upgrades. But, a social media account on threads, named agentakit, films every weekend on some drivers not obeying the traffic laws that were implemented about a year ago.

A quarterly Streets Division update from the Streets Director Viktoriya Wise.

Presentation: www.sfmta.com/media/43482/...

Several non-revenue ideas. Renting out a private car.

Just like other Bay Area transit agencies, Caltrain has to prepare scenarios in case a regional ballot measure falls through.

It's just been over a year since Caltrain introduced electrified service.

Contract was approved.

Michelle Bouchard, executive director of Caltrain is here presenting an overview of the transit agency. SFMTA board director Steve Heminger sits on the The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board with Supervisor Shamann Walton.

Presentation: www.sfmta.com/media/43474/...

The board is on the mid-life overhaul of Muni buses. It's a second phase of the program. The buses on the right replaced the buses on the left.

Also, the bus on the left you can now see during Muni Heritage Weekend, which took place two weekends ago.

Other items on today's agenda:

-contract for mid-life overhaul of Muni buses
-Caltrain is here to give an update on what's happening at their transit agency
-Quarterly Streets Division update

Agenda+ materials:

www.sfmta.com/calendar/boa...

Muni tests cleaning crews, ambassadors on 14-Mission route to improve rider experience - The Voice of San Francisco Muni riders on the 14-Mission could soon start seeing cleaner buses during their rides, or at least see a crew boarding to clean up a possible messy situation during revenue service. The San Francisco...

And finally, the SFMTA was a finalist in the Bloomberg Mayor's Challenge this year and received $50K to test out its idea related to Muni customer service. It was an international contest.

Earlier story:

Supporting Communities in SoMa: New Safety and Streetscape Upgrades on 6th Street

The SFMTA recently completed the Sixth Street Pedestrian Project.

Muni Metro Capacity Study Draft recommendations

The SFMTA completed a draft report of the Muni Metro Capacity study. It looks at how to expand capacity in the subway over the next 10 to 15 years.

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I'm at the SFMTA board meeting. A few highlights from Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum's report:

-the Potrero Yard Modernization Project has drastically changed with no housing units above the the new bus yard due given construction costs, interest rates, volatility of market.

Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned on Monday evening amid government shutdown The air traffic tower at Burbank Airport is unmanned on Monday evening as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.

Yikes

Celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) by making red bean mooncakes with my big sis @anuong.bsky.social!! 😊🥮🌕

Second San Francisco hit-and-run in 24 hours leaves one dead A pedestrian was killed early Saturday in a hit-and-run in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, hours after another crash near Buena Vista Park.

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday in a hit-and-run in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, hours after another crash near Buena Vista Park.

Why McDonald’s Hawai‘i Has the Only Fried Apple Pies in the Country Everywhere else in the U.S., the apple pies at McDonald’s are baked.

So good. Missing it.

They gave you a whole box? 😲

Astronomical Society Of The Pacific To Leave Ingleside The 136-year-old astronomy education nonprofit organization is downsizing after nearly 40 years in the neighborhood.

Inside The Astronomical Society of the Pacific HQ Before It Leaves Ingleside

Muni tests cleaning crews, ambassadors on 14-Mission route to improve rider experience - The Voice of San Francisco Muni riders on the 14-Mission could soon start seeing cleaner buses during their rides, or at least see a crew boarding to clean up a possible messy situation during revenue service. The San Francisco...

🚍 Muni adds cleaning crews and onboard ambassadors to the 14-Mission route: Two-week pilot runs through Oct. 9, aiming to improve conditions on one of SF's busiest lines.

🔗 Read more:
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#SFMTA #14Mission #PublicTransit #SanFrancisco

If a driverless Waymo commits a traffic violation, who gets the ticket? The incident comes at a time when Waymo has been vigorously promoting its safety records to build public trust with the still emerging driverless technology.

The incident comes at a time when Waymo has been vigorously promoting its safety records to build public trust with the still emerging driverless technology.

SFMTA To Upgrade 2 K-Ingleside Ocean Avenue Boarding Islands Crews are set to lengthen two more boarding islands as part of the K Ingleside Rapid project.

SFMTA Continues K-Ingleside Boarding Island Upgrades On Ocean Avenue

Why another giant chicken was crossing the road in S.F.’s Richmond District Drivers who didn’t yield to a San Francisco police officer crossing a busy crosswalk in a giant chicken costume were pulled over Monday morning.

Why another giant chicken was crossing the road in S.F.’s Richmond District

Gift article.

Screenshot from a report: SamTrans: Average weekday ridership across all four modes (Bus, Paratransit, Shuttles, and Ride Plus) increased by 2.3 percent in July 2025 compared to July 2024. The total monthly ridership increased by 2.6 percent in July 2025 compared to July 2024. Post-pandemic SamTrans total fixed-route bus ridership recovery in July 2025 reached 99.5 percent of pre-pandemic total ridership in July 2019.

Some good #SamTrans news: ridership is at 99.5% of 2019 levels, despite a small decline in San Mateo County's population. This per a report to the Citizen's Advisory Committee to be given tonight.

SFPD targets dirt bikers with arrests and seized vehicles - The Voice of San Francisco San Francisco officials are taking steps to prevent dirt bikers from driving through the city’s streets at high speeds and performing stunt driving maneuvers.  Interim Police Chief Paul Yep announced ...

San Francisco ramps up enforcement against dirt bikers abusing city streets — SFPD has made arrests, seized stolen bikes & ATVs, and is using drones, cameras & license-plate readers to crack down. Mayor Lurie and others vow tougher penalties ahead.

thevoicesf.org/sfpd-targets...

Just In: S.F. Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg is leaving at the end of the year. The department said Ginsburg is joining the Resources Legacy Fund as its next president.