This hearing addresses Muni's long-term service coverage and frequency issues, ensuring alignment with housing and regional plans while focusing on access for residents, seniors, and those with limited mobility. It requests reports from various city departments to assess these concerns.
Hearing regarding Muni Plans, long term issues of service coverage and frequency, policy consistency with the Housing Element, Plan Bay Area 2050, access and basic service to West Side residents, seniors, people with limited mobility, and those who live in areas with low ridership pre-pandemic; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency, Department of Disability and Aging Services, Planning Department, County Transportation Authority, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to report.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a request by Supervisor Melgar to address Muni service coverage and frequency issues in relation to housing and accessibility for vulnerable populations.
Supervisor Melgar introduced a hearing request regarding Muni 2022 Plans, focusing on service coverage and frequency, and the needs of West Side residents, seniors, and people with limited mobility.
The hearing request was referred to relevant city departments including the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Planning Department for their input.
A revised hearing request was introduced, expanding the scope to include policy consistency with the Housing Element and Plan Bay Area 2050.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the Muni service restoration and policy decisions, discussing long-term impacts and geographic equity.
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