The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (‘SFMTA’), a
department of the City and County of San Francisco is responsible
for the management of all ground transportation in the City. SFMTA
keeps people connected through the San Francisco Municipal
Railway (Muni), the nation’s seventh largest public transit system.
The Agency’s additional responsibilities include managing parking
and traffic, bicycling, walking and the regulation of taxis. With a staff
of more than 5,700, SFMTA’s diverse team of employees is one of
the City’s largest with representation by 18 labor organizations.
Established by voter proposition in 1999, the SFMTA is the
department of the City and County of San Francisco that oversees
Muni, parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. It is distinct
in the United States as a comprehensive agency responsible for
all aspects of transportation for the city it serves. The Agency
is governed by a Board of Directors, appointed by the Mayor
and confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. The SFMTA Board
of Directors provides policy oversight for the Agency, including
approval of its budget and contracts, and approval of proposed
changes of fares, fees, and fines to ensure that the public interest is
represented.