SFMTA – California Globe

Greenberg: They Didn’t Get a Protest

February 23, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 23, 2025 2:46 am

Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama both terminated hundreds of thousands of federal workers during each tenure, with barely a peep, if at all. They didn’t trigger mass protest for their actions. Obama even deported over three million during his...

London Breed-Backed Homeless RV-Towing Measure Passes

October 3, 2024 6:52 pmOctober 3, 2024 6:52 pm

San Francisco approved it’s latest measure to stop the influx of homeless people coming into the city this week when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board voted to begin towing homeless RV’s from city streets if the occupant...

Build the Wall! …Around San Francisco for Asian-Pacific Economic Summit

November 12, 2023 8:42 amNovember 12, 2023 2:29 pm

This surely must be from the “you can’t make this stuff up” department: San Francisco is building walls around the area where the the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is going in – for security. “The sidewalks in the APEC zone,...

San Francisco’s ‘Poverty Towing:’ Hurts Poorer Residents the Most

July 26, 2023 11:39 amJuly 26, 2023 11:39 am

The battle over towing cars in San Francisco, specifically those that have accrued several tickets, reached unchartered waters this week in the city following a ruling late last week that found the practice to be illegal due to violating the...

SF Transportation Agency Raises Several Challenges, Concerns Against Driverless Passenger Car Service

December 2, 2021 3:57 pm

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) severely challenged driverless vehicle passenger ride services in a letter on Thursday, pointing out numerous flaws and issues with GM’s Cruise service. Cruise, along with Alphabet’s Waymo and other services, are currently locked...