A $15 cable car ride? The SFMTA is considering fare hikes on Muni and cable cars, higher parking fees, and the end of some discounts.
The SFMTA is facing a $307 million deficit with no easy solutions. This week, agency staff presented the board of directors with a range of possible options.
For Muni riders, generating more revenue might mean the end of discounts and day passes, and raising the cable car fare from $9 to $15.
The SFMTA's already cut and consolidated Muni service.
For motorists, the SFMTA's bleak financial situation is a win.
Scofflaw drivers stand to benefit the most from the SFMTA’s plan. Tickets for not curbing one’s wheels ($73), parking outside the lines ($76), repairing a car on the street ($108), or placing a parking permit on a vehicle it doesn’t belong to ($108) would all drop to $48. The agency is suggesting this because those infractions generate only $500,000 annually but are the source of many customer complaints and cases contesting the citations.
It's not all good news for motorists, though. The package of proposals includes raising the hourly parking rate by 25¢ in July 2027.
