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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 16h

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

Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 16h

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.

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 16h

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.

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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.

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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.

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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

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

www.sfmta.com

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 17h

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

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

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/...

www.sfmta.com

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

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.

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

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...

Board of Directors Meeting, October 7, 2025

Watch Board meeting online

www.sfmta.com

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

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:

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...

thevoicesf.org

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

The SFMTA recently completed the Sixth Street Pedestrian Project.

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

www.sfmta.com

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

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.

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8c45...

Muni Metro Capacity Study

Draft recommendations

storymaps.arcgis.com

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 18h

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.

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 1d

Yikes

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.

abc7.com

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 1d

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

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1d

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.

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.

bit.ly

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 4d

So good. Missing it.

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.

www.honolulumagazine.com

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 5d

They gave you a whole box? 😲

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Jerold Chinn @jerold.bsky.social · 5d

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

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.

www.inglesidelight.com

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Mike Ege @mikeege.bsky.social · 7d

🚍 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:
👉 thevoicesf.org/muni-tests-c...
#SFMTA #14Mission #PublicTransit #SanFrancisco

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...

thevoicesf.org

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 8d

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.

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.

bit.ly

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