Mayor Ed Lee has nominated Joel Ramos to fill the MTA Board seat vacated by the death of Cameron Beach. Ramos works for TransForm, a regional organization advocating for better public transit and walkable communities. In San Francisco, he currently serves on the Geary BRT CAC.
Peaking at 75% in Q1 2010, Muni’s on time performance continues to fall short of the 85% on time rate which was mandated by San Francisco voters 12 years ago. John Haley, Muni’s operations chief, said that some of the calculations are skewed by lines that have timed transfers, and the lengthy K-T line’s inability to adjust it’s schedule when delays occur. Haley said that he will continue to work on improving on time performance; one of the ways he plans to do so is by focusing more on mechanical and electronic repairs that can prevent vehicles from suddenly failing while in service.
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Rescue Muni supports the extension of the F-line through the Marina and into Fort Mason. The National Park Service agrees, and has released a draft environmental impact statement for the extension, hoping to launch time to carry passengers for America’s Cup in 2013. Fort Mason attracts 1.7m visitors a year, who mostly travel by car. Funding for the project is not clear, but would not come from Muni’s operating budget, according to MTA’s spokesman Paul Rose.
Found at Montgomery station. Is BART getting complaints from cash passengers no longer getting their transfer discount?