How the SFMTA is working towards keeping transit alive in the Bay Area
For the past few years, many of our conversations about transit in the Bay Area have been about how the various agencies are struggling\u2026 with funding shortfalls, lower ridership, and the possibility of massive service cuts as fiscal cliffs loom\u2026\xa0
Now, it\u2019s no secret that the COVID pandemic played a huge role in pushing transit agencies to the brink\u2026 but the aftereffects presented a question to us all \u2013 what will it take to ensure that transit in the Bay Area survives?
That\u2019s a big question, of course, and a financial lifeline\u2026 to the tune of around 747 million dollars\u2026 is planned to be split up among several agencies\u2026 but the real saving grace will be getting more people on those buses and trains\u2026\xa0
So\u2026 in these tough times that seem to keep on going\u2026 are we seeing any improvement? Is a recovery to pre-pandemic numbers still possible?
For the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency\u2026 the answer just might be yes\u2026
To give us an update on all things SFMTA, we're joined by Jeff Tumlin\u2026 director of transportation with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency\u2026