"We appreciate that your office is considering a local ballot measure to fund Muni via a parcel tax. Even if a regional funding measure passes at the ballot, Muni will still face a growing annual deficit of over $150 million. The stakes could not be higher. San Francisco's economic recovery, climate goals, and basic mobility for working people all depend on a stable, well-funded public transit system."
"When talking to voters, the message is clear: They do not want to pay more money for less service. Right now, Muni service is the lowest it has been in over a decade (except for in the immediate reaction to the pandemic) and riders on more than half of all daytime Muni routes must endure overcrowding at some point during the day."
A coalition of transit and livability groups urges a local parcel tax to fund Muni because a regional measure alone will leave a growing annual deficit exceeding $150 million. The coalition recommends a parcel tax that generates at least $262 million per year to both close the projected operating shortfall and deliver tangible service improvements. Voter outreach shows strong opposition to paying more for worse service and widespread demand to restore at least 10% more operating levels to return to pre-pandemic standards. Current Muni service is at its lowest in over a decade with frequent overcrowding on many routes.
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