If you want to support our proposal please:
Send a letter to the mayor:
🔗 muniforever.org/speak-up
Join us at our rally in front of City Hall @ 12pm on Dec 8th:
🔗 luma.com/t74ror5t
Van Ness average weekday ridership per month
A packed 5 bus
But to realize these benefits we need to generate more money than the existing $322M deficit and improve service.
Bus lines like the 49 Van Ness are packed leaving San Franciscans on the curb.
There is clearly a demand for Muni - but service needs to grow to meet it.
A study prepared for the SFMTA showed that for every dollar spent on public transit it will generate $2-3 in economic benefit.
In other words a robust public transit system will save San Franciscans time and money - benefiting the entire city.
www.sfmta.com/sites/defaul...
Growing and improving Muni will also have benefits for our city’s economy as well.
Downtown rush-hour traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels despite office attendance being below 50%.
This shift away from transit to cars can cost us hundreds of millions.
www.sfcta.org/press-releas...
The city’s slide on their funding package for Muni. Currently it would only raise $150M.
Tax rates from the city’s proposal.
In comparison with the city’s proposal…
…it would include exemptions.
…93% of non-residential parcels would be paying less.
…it would GROW service instead of just closing Muni’s $322M deficit when paired with the regional measure.
www.sfmta.com/media/43924/...
The “Muni Forever Proposal” tax rate structure. Parcel Type, Area (sqft), Charge Single Family, 0-3,000, $99 , 3,000-5,000, $0.35/sqft , 5,000+, $1.99/sqft Multi Family, 0-3,000, $179 , 3,000+, $0.10/sqft Non-residential, 0-6,000, $399 , 6,000-12,000, $0.29/sqft , 12,000-48,000, $0.79/sqft , 48,000-400,000, $1.19/sqft , 400,000+, $3.99/sqft
We are proposing a progressive parcel tax where 85% of parcels would be paying a flat fee. For the rest, there would be additional rates applied only if their improved area - the building’s square feet - exceeds specific brackets.
You can find out what you pay at: sfparcels.org
In the years after the pandemic San Franciscans have seen record inflation, their bus lines cut, fares increased and commutes prolonged.
Our proposal would be fairly funded and generate over $260 million.
When combined with the regional measure it would be enough to grow service.
Let’s talk about the “Muni Forever Proposal” - our plan to fund Muni. 🧵
We’re introducing a proposal to improve Muni service! Support our proposal using the links below.
Send a letter to the mayor:
🔗 actionnetwork.org/letters/we-s...
Join our rally in front of City Hall at 12pm on Dec 8th:
🔗 luma.com/t74ror5t
Learn more at:
🔗 muniforever.org
📍 Where: Civic Center Plaza, SF
⏱️ When: Monday, September 08, 2025, 09:00 AM
🔗 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/emerg...
@transbaycoalition.bsky.social @muniforever.bsky.social @sftru.bsky.social @streetsforallsf.org
If we don't take action now, we'll lose critical funding for BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. Gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has less than a week to finalize a $750m loan for public transit in the state budget.
Call Gov Newsom by using this tool: buff.ly/hwJMprB
As part of @muniforever.bsky.social's campaign to fund Muni, we invite you to the Muni Forever Summit on 8/20. We need to form a citywide vision to fund Muni. This summit will create the building blocks to create that vision and a way to achieve it.
RSVP here: buff.ly/gUt28Nb
Join @muniforever.bsky.social this weekend at Sunday Streets in the Mission! Learn about what's going on with transit funding, what happens if we don't raise money, and how to get involved to keep our transit ALIVE!
....or else we'll have to sell A LOT of baked goods.
More info: buff.ly/Z6gI7FQ
Transit advocates posing for a picture with the San Francisco skyline behind them
Advocates standing in front of a Good Day Cafe in Vallejo
Thank you to our volunteers who came out and flyered at Vallejo last week to support state transit funding! We were able to send almost 30 new letters to our state reps! Send an email below 👇
SF residents
🔗https://muniforever.org/speak-up
Residents outside of SF
🔗https://www.movecalifornia.org/
The City must quickly find a solution to SFMTA’s deficit that does not cut service or hurt San Franciscans. Join @muniforever.bsky.social in urging our state and city leaders to do what they can to fully fund Muni.
Send a letter here: buff.ly/orTiJk5
Despite yesterday’s result, our campaign will still be fighting hard for measures that can save the service we all love.
We hope you can join us.
Stay Tuned!
Thank you,
Muni Now Muni Forever Team
And two weeks ago, Mayor Lurie announced his plans of a ballot measure for Muni next year. All of this could not have been done without you.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
City leaders are also mobilizing and waking-up to this crisis. Supervisor Mahmood joined yesterday’s board meeting voicing his support for SFMTA to use their reserve instead of cutting service (thank you).
Because of your support, we have reduced the cuts this summer by half. No lines will be removed, no 45-minute headways, and no early shutdowns of Muni Metro. This will keep service running for the hundreds of thousands of riders who use Muni each and every day.
Hi y'all
As you may be aware, last night the SFMTA board voted 4-3 in favor of service cuts this summer to balance this year's budget deficit. While this was not the outcome we were hoping for, the fight for Muni funding is not over. Thank you to everyone who came out, wrote letters, and called in!
On April 1st the SFMTA board will once again decide again if cuts are on the table this summer. Come out and send another email urging them to prevent these cuts by using their reserves instead!
📍City Hall, room 400
⏱️ 4pm, April 1st
🔗 lu.ma/1okpmkyy
muniforever.org/speak-up
🔗 muniforever.org/speak-up
On and before March 31, 2025, email the SFMTA Board of Directors use the reserve funds to prevent service cuts.
🔗 lu.ma/1okpmkyy
Finally on April 1st, come out to the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting to continue our demands!
🔗 lu.ma/ny29jy73
On March 25, 2025, provide public comment at the BoS during General Public Comment to support a general fund transfer and @jackiefielder_ ’s Resolution on the $2 billion ask to the State for public transit funding.
🔗 muniforever.org/speak-up
On or before March 29th email and call your supervisor urging them to support a general fund transfer to SFMTA to prevent the summer service cuts.
While the SFMTA Board voted 3-2 last Tuesday in favor of service cuts, our fight is not over – we will have another opportunity to reject these cuts when they come back to the Board for final approval on April 1st. Win or lose, the fight for sustainable funding for Muni is just getting started.
Because of your advocacy drastic cuts which included line suspensions, 45 minute headways, and early shutdown on muni metro are not on the table this summer! Our efforts also forced Mayor Lurie to announce his plans for a 2026 ballot measure. This all could not have been done without you!
Thank you to everyone for being part of the rally, volunteering, and voicing your concerns regarding the Muni Service cuts. Around 250 people attended the rally, more than 65 people made public comment, over 5000 of you send emails, and so much more!
Photo credits: @connorcimowsky.bsky.social
Thank you @transit.app for the support!
Help us prevent service cuts by visiting muniforever.org/speak-up
Latest: Ahead of Transit Driver Appreciation Day (next Tuesday), San Francisco Muni operator, Mc Allen, is calling for Muni passengers to show appreciation for their operators by sending in commendations. He's hoping passengers will send in at least 500 commendations on Tuesday.
A throwback to @sftransitact.bsky.social!
There are a million reasons to stop service cuts this summer and beyond. Muni is key to our city's climate change goals, equity, and economic recovery. That's why we're still here fighting hard to fund the bus!
Visit muniforever.org/rally to learn more!
