SFMTA Public Meetings November 4 - November 18

SFMTA Public Meetings November 4 - November 18
By Benjamin Barnett

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, November 5th, 1 p.m.
City Hall, Room 400
Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station

The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight for the safe and efficient transportation of goods and services in San Francisco. This includes the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), automobiles and trucks, taxis, bicycling and walking. The SFMTA Board of Directors also serves as members of the San Francisco Parking Authority.

Our board of directors meetings are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The agenda for Tuesday's meeting includes a presentation regarding Shared Mobility Device Services, Title VI Program Update and purchase approval of battery-electric buses for the Battery-Electric Bus Pilot Program.

Community Meeting/ Public Hearing: California Street Quick Build Project

Thursday, November 7th, 6 p.m.
George Peabody Elementary School
Nearby Muni Routes: 1, 2, 33, 38, 38R

The SFMTA proposes to reconfigure California Street from four lanes to three from Park Presidio to Arguello boulevards. Instead of two lanes in each direction, there would be one lane in each direction with a center turn lane. In addition to these changes, daylighting of intersections, high-visibility crosswalks, and additional safety improvements will be made to the street from 18th Avenue to Arguello Boulevard.

Safety improvements on Geary at Commonwealth/Beaumont Pop-Up

Thursday, November 7th, 4 p.m.
Earth's Coffee Cafe
Nearby Muni Routes: 2, 5, 31, 33, 38, 38R

We’re looking for feedback from neighbors about installing a new traffic signal on Geary Boulevard at Commonwealth/Beaumont avenues.  Drop-in on Thursday, November 7, 4 - 6 p.m. at Earth’s Coffee, 3400 Geary Boulevard to learn more and talk to project staff. There are several ways to share your input:

• Take a brief online survey:
  • English survey
  • Chinese survey / 中文調查卷
• Contact us here for more information or 415.646.2300

Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

Thursday, November 12th, 6 p.m.
City Hall
Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station

PSAC has been charged with providing expertise on issues concerning pedestrian safety, convenience, ambiance, and planning as well as advocating for pedestrian safety by engaging the public, Board of Supervisors and other relevant agencies. To better engage these entities, PSAC has documented their observations about the current state of pedestrian safety in San Francisco and their recommendations for improvements. 

Our Meeting Round-Up feature highlights different SFMTA public meetings that will be held within the coming two weeks. These meetings give you the chance to share your ideas and provide us with helpful feedback. Join us at our next meeting to learn more about SF's changing and complex transportation system.

Those listed above are just a few highlights. You can find a full list of upcoming meetings to keep up to date on your favorite SFMTA committees.

Published November 04, 2019 at 10:02PM
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