CONTACT: Stephen Chun, SFCTA; 415-522-4816 office; 415-356-4509 mobile, stephen.chun@sfcta.org

At its first meeting of the year, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority Board re-elected District 7 Commissioner Myrna Melgar as its Chair and District 3 Commissioner Danny Sauter as its Vice Chair for 2026. This is Chair Melgar’s second year leading the Transportation Authority, and she continues to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as well. As San Francisco’s county Congestion Management Agency and transportation sales tax administrator, the Transportation Authority plans, funds, and delivers local and regional projects to improve travel choices for residents, commuters, and visitors throughout San Francisco.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to continue leading the Transportation Authority and look forward to working with my colleagues to advance our top priorities for 2026, from stabilizing and strengthening public transit to improving street safety and mobility options in every neighborhood,” said Chair Melgar. “Partnering with community and civic groups will be essential to driving progress on each of these fronts in the year ahead.”

The Transportation Authority Board, acting in its capacity as the Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency, also re-elected District 6 Commissioner Matt Dorsey and Commissioner Rafael Mandelman as its Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. The TIMMA is charged with implementing the comprehensive transportation program to support ongoing development on Treasure, ensuring at least 50 percent of trips are made by walking, biking, and taking transit.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Transportation Authority also adopted the 2025 Annual Report (PDF), which highlights numerous accomplishments and activities over the past year, including:

  • Adopted the inaugural voter-approved transportation sales tax Prop L Strategic Plan and allocated $39 million for a variety of projects and programs, from roadway pavement and traffic signals to bicycle lanes and transit improvements for Muni, BART, and Caltrain;
  • Supported passage of the Safe Streets Act, authored by Supervisor Melgar, and advancedneighborhood-scale transportation plans and capital projects in every district via the sales tax funded Neighborhood Program, and traffic calming funded by the Prop D Traffic Congestion Mitigation Tax;
  • Secured $29 million in Regional Measure 3, Senate Bill 1 Local Partnership Program, and California Department of Housing and Community Development funds for the Yerba Buena Island Bay Skyway Multi-Use Path, Treasure Island ferry services, and active transportation facilities;
  • Completion of BART’s Next Generation Fare Gates project with $12.5 million in Transportation Authority Prop L sales tax funding for new fare gates at the eight San Francisco stations as part of the $90 million systemwide project;
  • Directed up to $4.6 million of San Francisco's State Transit Assistance Block Grant funds to SFMTA Paratransit services for seniors and persons with disabilities and BART’s Elevator Attendant Program;
  • Completion of pavement rehabilitation and pedestrian safety (e.g. sidewalk extensions, curb ramps, lighting) improvements at various locations citywide with funding from the Transportation Authority’s Prop AA Vehicle Registration Fee Program;
  • Completed the Eco-Friendly Downtown Deliveries Study, funded by a grant from the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and matching sales tax funds;
  • Approved the Conceptual Safety-Focused AV Permitting Framework Report, promoting an incremental, performance-based approach to autonomous vehicle permitting; and
  • Celebrated the Presidio Parkway’s 10th Anniversary, a successful public-private partnership co-led by the Transportation Authority and Caltrans.

The Transportation Authority also received a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association for the eighth consecutive year, and maintained our AAA sales tax revenue bond rating from Fitch for a fifth year in a row, in keeping with the agency’s commitment to excellence in reporting and stewardship of public funds.

In the coming year, the Transportation Authority will continue working collaboratively with city and regional partners to advance the Prop L Sales Tax Expenditure Plan through planning, policy, funding, project delivery, and oversight activities. These include working with local and regional entities to educate voters about planned transit funding measures; seeking funding for major capital projects, including The Portal (the Transbay Joint Powers Authority’s rail extension project); and completing the San Francisco Transportation Plan 2050+ update. The agency expects to complete several capital projects on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island and to launch bikeshare on Treasure Island as the TIMMA. The agency will also continue to provide policy support and input on AV policies and legislation at the state and federal levels.  

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About the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (sfcta.org)
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority’s mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all. We plan, fund, and deliver local and regional projects to improve travel choices for residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the city. The Transportation Authority Board consists of the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, who act as Transportation Authority Board Members. Board Member Myrna Melgar serves as Chair of the Transportation Authority, and Tilly Chang is the Transportation Authority’s Executive Director.