The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods in San Francisco in accordance with the San Francisco Charter and the Transit-First Policy. This includes the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), automobiles and trucks, taxis, bicycling and walking. The SFMTA Board of Directors also serves as members of the San Francisco Parking Authority. The SFMTA Board of Directors generally meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm. in Room 400, City Hall. Members of the public can attend or view meetings on SFGovTV2.
The Office of the SFMTA Board of Directors administers the affairs of the Board of Directors, coordinates the meetings of the Citizens’ Advisory Council and oversees the SFMTA’s responses to all requests for public records.
Subcommittees
Policy and Governance Committee
The primary functions of the Policy and Governance Committee of the SFMTA Board of Directors are:
- Assist the Board in the task of overall governance, including considering and recommending policies and procedures concerning the Board’s operations and standards
- Monitor the implementation of the Strategic Plan
- Serve as a sounding panel for the Director of Transportation and Senior staff as appropriate
Board of Directors Search Committee for the Director of Transportation
The Search Committee for the Director of Transportation was an ad hoc committee which met in 2019.
Board Secretary Search Committee
The Board Secretary Search Committee was an ad hoc committee which met in 2020.
How to find information about the Board's actions
If you know the date on which the item was considered, please go to the webpage for that meeting to review the agenda and the staff report for every item. The minutes of the meeting will list the action taken by the Board with respect to every item on the agenda. Minutes are posted within 48 hours of approval (at the next Board meeting).
If you don't know the date, you can find calendar items by name.
Also available online are Resolution Logs. A Resolution Log is maintained for actions taken by the SFMTA Board/Parking Authority Commission in prior years. Following the meeting, a certified copy of the resolution will be posted on the webpage for that meeting.
Contact Us
Office of the SFMTA Board of Directors
Phone: 415.646.4470
Fax: 415.701.4502
Email: MTABoard@SFMTA.com
Beyond the Board
In addition to the Board of Directors, the SFMTA has a number of boards and committees that are authorized to facilitate agency governance regarding a host of critical transportation areas. Some of these entities are internal to the agency, with members who are SFMTA staff. Others are interagency committees staffed by the SFMTA and other City departments. There are also a number of citizen boards and committees designed to provide public input and involvement in the governance of the agency.
Many of the governing bodies of the agency are structured for the public’s involvement and participation. Explore more of our organization to learn more about how the SFMTA is governed and to see where you might make a contribution to our ongoing efforts to improve transportation in the city and county of San Francisco.
Public Records Requests
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and its governing body, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, are committed to providing members of the public their full rights to access public records in the possession of the SFMTA.
Public Records Request Policy and Procedures
History
In 1999 San Francisco voters passed Proposition E, which combined the Municipal Railway (Muni) and the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) into a new agency called the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The SFMTA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by the mayor. The SFMTA Board has the authority to appoint the Director of Transportation, approve the budget and set agency policy.
Archive
Citizens' Advisory Council (CAC)
The Citizens' Advisory Council is a 15-member advisory body to the SFMTA. The Council meets once a month on the first Thursday of the month where they hear presentations from SFMTA staff with respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the...
Director of Transportation
Under the leadership of Julie Kirschbaum as the Director of Transportation, the SFMTA works together to plan, build, operate, regulate and maintain the transportation network, with our partners, to connect communities. Public Records Request The San...
Board Secretary
The Secretary to the Board of Directors is responsible for administering the affairs of the SFMTA Board of Directors/Parking Authority Commission and their committees. The secretary also oversees the SFMTA’s response to all requests for public...
Policy & Governance Committee (PAG)
Responsibilities The primary functions of the Policy & Governance Committee of the SFMTA Board of Directors are: Assist the Board in the task of overall governance, including considering and recommending policies and procedures concerning the Board’s...
Train Control Upgrade Project Committee
The Train Control Upgrade Project Subcommittee is an ad hoc committee to support the Muni’s Train Control Upgrade Project. The committee was appointed by SFMTA Board Chair Gwyneth Borden, and will be chaired by Director Steve Heminger. The committee...