About the Authority The San Francisco County Transportation Authority administers and oversees the delivery of the Proposition K (Prop K) half-cent local transportation sales tax program and New Expenditure Plan, which was passed by 75% of San Francisco voters in November 2003. The Authority was created in 1989 to administer Prop K's predecessor, the Proposition B half-cent transportation sales tax program, which began in 1990 and continued until it was superseded by Prop K.
Transportation Fund for Clean Air | FY 2010/11 Call for Projects Applications due to the Authority on Friday, April 2, 2010, 5 p.m. The Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program (TFCA) was established to fund the most effective transportation projects that achieve emission reductions from motor vehicles. Funds are generated from a $4 surcharge on the vehicle registration fee. Forty percent of the funds are set aside for Program Managers for each of the nine counties in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District). The designated Program Manager for the City and County of San Francisco is the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (Authority). The remaining sixty percent of the revenues, referred to as the Regional Fund, is distributed on a competitive basis to applicants from the nine Bay Area counties. The Regional Fund is administered by the Air District through a separate application process. This solicitation is for projects under the Fiscal Year 2010/11 TFCA County Program Manager Fund for San Francisco. An estimated $790,000 will be available to San Francisco's Program Manager Fund for this cycle. There is no local match requirement.
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The Columbus Avenue Neighborhood Transportation Study 
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for Public CommentThe Columbus Avenue Neighborhood Transportation Study objective was to identify changes to transportation infrastructure and policies that could enhance the livability and economic viability of the Columbus Avenue corridor, benefit residents, merchants and visitors, and enjoy broad community support. The Study area included Columbus Avenue between the Transamerica Pyramid and Ghirardelli Square.
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The Role of Shuttle Services in San Francisco 
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for Public Comment The Shuttles Strategic Analysis Report (SAR) is investigating the attributes and nature of shuttle services in San Francisco. The draft report is currently undergoing public review and comment. Authority staff presented the draft report at both the November 17, 2009 Plans and Programs Committee and the December 9, 2009 Citizens Advisory Committee meetings. The final report will be presented to the Authority Board for approval in March 2010. | |
