Aaron Peskin and Rafael Mandelman at a Transportation Authority Board meeting in January 2019
Transportation Authority Board Leadership
During the first Transportation Authority Board meeting of the year, District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman was elected as Chair and District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin as Vice-Chair for 2021. Vice Chair Aaron Peskin formerly served as Transportation Authority Chair from 2017-2020.
Chair Mandelman expressed his appreciation to the Board for their support, acknowledging the unprecedented challenges for transportation at this time and the important work ahead:
“COVID-19 has created a crisis for public transportation systems across the country. We are facing historic challenges, but I am hopeful that changes underway in Washington and the availability of COVID vaccines will allow us to restore service and reimagine transportation in San Francisco in a way that creates a more reliable and equitable system for everyone who depends on it. The Transportation Authority can play a critical role in shaping our recovery and addressing our climate crisis and I look forward to working with my colleagues, community leaders, and our regional partners over the coming year.”
Transportation Authority initiatives for this year include several major efforts in advancing equity, safety, climate protection, and economic recovery. Learn more about our goals and strategic initiatives for the year in this press release.
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The Transportation Authority Board consists of the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, who elect a chair and vice-chair each January and act as Transportation Authority Board Members.
Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency Board Leadership
Transportation Authority Board members also act as board members for the Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency.
During the first Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency Board meeting of the year, District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney was re-elected as Chair and District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman as Vice-Chair for 2021.
The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency is responsible for creating and implementing a sustainable transportation plan for Treasure Island to support 8,000 residential units and new commercial and open space.
Transportation Authority 2020 Annual Report
This month the Transportation Authority released the 2020 Annual Report that provides a review of what the agency planned, funded, and delivered throughout the past year.
Take a look through some of last year's highlights:
For our 30th anniversary, we launched Sales Tax Stories to highlight benefits of the half-cent sales tax for transportation.
The Transportation Authority’s 15 Third Bus Study supported the launch of the new 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express.
The Downtown Congestion Pricing Study identified three congestion pricing options, which will undergo further analysis and public engagement in 2021.
Partnered with SF Environment to create the Essential Worker Ride Home program, providing front line workers a way to get home via taxis where transit service was suspended.
Funded the SFMTA’s Essential Trip Card program, which subsidized taxi rides for seniors and San Franciscans with mobility impairments.
The Transportation Authority continued outreach and advanced development of the Treasure Island Transportation Plan.
The Transportation Authority continues to provide half-cent sales tax to support the purchase of new Muni vehicles.
As part of an integrated, six agency team, the Transportation Authority worked to advance the Downtown Rail Extension toward a ready-for-procurement status.
The Transportation Authority continues to expand the Neighborhood Program.
The Transportation Authority continues to support Vision Zero.