Our Responsibilities
The Government Affairs Division is responsible for coordinating, developing, advancing and monitoring the SFMTA’s legislative and policy interests at the local, state and federal levels. The Government Affairs Division works to ensure that a supportive policy and regulatory environment exists to advance the capital project and policy priorities of the Agency. Staff is responsible for development and advocacy of the Agency's annual legislative program; reviewing and monitoring legislation to evaluate impacts on the SFMTA; crafting and advocating for policy positions on pending legislation; and educating elected officials and key stakeholders and others about the SFMTA’s project and policy priorities.
Government Affairs
The Government Affairs team maintains an active presence at all levels of government to ensure that SFMTA's interests are well represented in these various forums. Government Affairs accomplishes this goal by:
- Establishing and maintaining productive relations with elected officials and their staff.
- Establishing and maintaining working relationships with legislative bodies and departments at the federal, state, regional and local levels including the Federal Transit Administration, California Transportation Commission, California Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.
- Coordinating the development and advocacy of SFMTA's state, federal and local legislative platforms.
- Reviewing, tracking, analyzing, and coordinating advocacy efforts on legislation and regulatory proposals impacting SFMTA.
Useful Links
City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
San Francisco County Transportation Authority
California Air Resources Board
California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT)
California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG)
California Department of Transportation
California High-Speed Rail Authority
California Office of Traffic Safety
California Transportation Commission
California Transit Association
California Governor's Office Official
California Legislative Information
California Government Law Codes
California Legislative Analyst