Why Working Groups?
As the only transit rider advocacy organization in San Francisco, we empower everyday transit riders to raise their collective voices to advocate for pro-rider policies. Our members give us the political, financial and volunteer power to accomplish goals we would otherwise not be able to achieve. Working groups build on SFTR's rich history of member-led advocacy, helping to define and lead our rider-first agenda.
SFTR's Member-led Working Groups:
Regional Transit Policy:
This working group brings the voice of riders in San Francisco to regional transit issues. It develops SFTR policy positions on regional issues such as fare and transit integration, tracks ongoing changes at other Bay Area Transit Agencies, leads our regional Transit Month activities, and participates in the Voices for Public Transportation Coalition to secure regional transit funding. The Regional Transit Working Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
Local Transit Funding:
The goal of this group is to raise the voice of riders to evaluate options and build the political will for an equitable transportation funding measures in 2022 and beyond. This includes doing outreach and education about the $400M Transportation GO Bond on the June 2022 Ballot, the Transportation Sales Tax on the November 2022 Ballot, and tracking the SFMTA budget and additional funding opportunities at the city and county level. The Local Funding Working Group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm.
Transit Planning Working Group:
The Transit Planning Working Group helps craft and advocate for a rider-led vision of San Francisco's transportation network. It works to implement our vision of a network of Rapid Muni routes that centers the needs of riders and connects neighborhoods across the city with frequent, reliable, fast service that runs end-to-end in 30 minutes by 2030. It also discusses, evaluates and advocates for transit priority improvements including and beyond our 30x30 vision with the support of riders and CBOs in equity priority communities. The Transit Planning Working Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6pm.
