Traffic & Transit

Muni, Cable Cars May Be Impacted As SFMTA Faces Looming Budget Deficit

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will have to make some tough decisions about which routes to eliminate.

(CBS Bay Area)

November 15, 2024

Public transit in San Francisco is facing an uncertain future due to a massive budget deficit that could put the city's recovery in jeopardy.

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will have to make some tough decisions about which routes to eliminate and could even impact the city's iconic cable cars.

"Even my cousin says if you're coming to San Francisco, you have to visit and you specifically have to sit in the tram to enjoy the ride," Sachin said waiting in line for one of the cars. "It's historical."

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